Sustaining positive momentum, agriculture targets 65 billion USD in export value (16/05/2025)
In the first four months of the year, the agricultural sector recorded several encouraging developments, with aquaculture showing particularly strong growth. The export value of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products reached 21.25 billion USD. With the current growth rate, the head of the agricultural sector remains optimistic that if tariff-related obstacles are resolved early, the sector could achieve its goal of 65 billion USD in exports and around 4% overall growth in 2025.
In the first four months of the year, the agricultural sector recorded several encouraging developments, with aquaculture showing particularly strong growth. The export value of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products reached 21.25 billion USD. With the current growth rate, the head of the agricultural sector remains optimistic that if tariff-related obstacles are resolved early, the sector could achieve its goal of 65 billion USD in exports and around 4% overall growth in 2025.
Plenty of room for Vietnamese businesses to expand market share in the UK (16/05/2025)
In recent years, agricultural trade between Viet Nam and the UK has witnessed positive growth. In 2024 alone, Viet Nam’s agricultural exports to the UK reached nearly 883 million USD, up 15.4% year on year. The UK is widely regarded as a market with significant potential for Vietnamese enterprises to expand their market share.
In recent years, agricultural trade between Viet Nam and the UK has witnessed positive growth. In 2024 alone, Viet Nam’s agricultural exports to the UK reached nearly 883 million USD, up 15.4% year on year. The UK is widely regarded as a market with significant potential for Vietnamese enterprises to expand their market share.
Vietnamese pangasius gains wider access to Brazilian market (16/05/2025)
In the first three months of 2025, Brazil maintains its position as Vietnam’s third-largest pangasius importer, following China and the United States.
In the first three months of 2025, Brazil maintains its position as Vietnam’s third-largest pangasius importer, following China and the United States.
Central and Eastern European groups offer collaborative spirit (16/05/2025)
Central and Eastern European businesses have established a solid presence in Vietnam across key sectors. Marko Moric, chairman of the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam shared with VIR’s Thanh Van how member companies are performing in Vietnam.
Central and Eastern European businesses have established a solid presence in Vietnam across key sectors. Marko Moric, chairman of the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam shared with VIR’s Thanh Van how member companies are performing in Vietnam.
Japanese groups eye lucrative arenas (16/05/2025)
Japanese companies and investors are accelerating their growth in the Vietnamese market despite the global economic uncertainty.
Japanese companies and investors are accelerating their growth in the Vietnamese market despite the global economic uncertainty.
Vietnam, Intel deepen strategic ties in AI and semiconductor sectors (16/05/2025)
A delegation from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) met with Intel leaders on March 13 to discuss cooperation in AI and semiconductors, aiming to position Vietnam as a regional tech hub and deepen bilateral trade-investment ties.
A delegation from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) met with Intel leaders on March 13 to discuss cooperation in AI and semiconductors, aiming to position Vietnam as a regional tech hub and deepen bilateral trade-investment ties.
Agro-forestry-fishery export revenue hits $21.15 bln in 4M (15/05/2025)
US, China and Japan remaining the three largest export markets for Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products.
US, China and Japan remaining the three largest export markets for Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products.
Fruit and vegetable exports hit $1.6 bln in 4M (15/05/2025)
China, the US and South Korea remaining the three largest importers.
China, the US and South Korea remaining the three largest importers.
New transport road linking Vietnam and China opens (15/05/2025)
The new corridor saves each truck approximately one day in transport time and reduces costs up to CNY1,000 (over $138).
The new corridor saves each truck approximately one day in transport time and reduces costs up to CNY1,000 (over $138).
Vietnam - UAE Business Bridge: Unlocking opportunities with Ajman Free Zone (15/05/2025)
Co-hosted by Ajman Free Zone and InnoLab Asia, the Vietnam–UAE Business Bridge forum brought together Vietnamese and Emirati leaders to explore strategic investment opportunities, fast-track business entry into the UAE, and launch a new platform to deepen bilateral trade ties.
Co-hosted by Ajman Free Zone and InnoLab Asia, the Vietnam–UAE Business Bridge forum brought together Vietnamese and Emirati leaders to explore strategic investment opportunities, fast-track business entry into the UAE, and launch a new platform to deepen bilateral trade ties.
US and Vietnam seek to strengthen economic ties at DC summit (15/05/2025)
The 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit took place in Washington, DC on May 12, with the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, the US Department of Commerce, the Vietnamese Embassy in the United States, and the US Embassy in Vietnam jointly organising an event to encourage investment opportunities between the US and Vietnam.
The 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit took place in Washington, DC on May 12, with the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, the US Department of Commerce, the Vietnamese Embassy in the United States, and the US Embassy in Vietnam jointly organising an event to encourage investment opportunities between the US and Vietnam.
Businesses sound out cooperation opportunities at MEET KOREA 2025 (15/05/2025)
Representatives from approximately 150 businesses of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) shared market experiences and sought cooperation opportunities at MEET KOREA 2025 held in northern Hung Yen province on May 14.
Representatives from approximately 150 businesses of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) shared market experiences and sought cooperation opportunities at MEET KOREA 2025 held in northern Hung Yen province on May 14.
Free Trade Zone proposed for Hai Phong city (14/05/2025)
The proposal is part of a draft National Assembly resolution on spcial mechanisms and policies for Hai Phong.
The proposal is part of a draft National Assembly resolution on spcial mechanisms and policies for Hai Phong.
Vietnam, UK deepen agricultural partnership through stronger business links (14/05/2025)
Nearly 40 Vietnamese and UK enterprises attended a business seminar in London on May 13 to explore ways to bolster cooperation in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, helping enhance bilateral trade in Vietnam’s key export sectors.
Nearly 40 Vietnamese and UK enterprises attended a business seminar in London on May 13 to explore ways to bolster cooperation in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, helping enhance bilateral trade in Vietnam’s key export sectors.
Saigon Hi-Tech Park expands supply chain to tackle tariffs (14/05/2025)
Enterprises operating at the Saigon High-Tech Park are actively expanding supply chains and exploring new markets in response to potential tariffs on Vietnamese exports.
Enterprises operating at the Saigon High-Tech Park are actively expanding supply chains and exploring new markets in response to potential tariffs on Vietnamese exports.
Retail wave heading towards Vietnam’s satellite urban areas (14/05/2025)
Second- and third-tier cities are becoming a new promised land for the foreign retail industry, especially major names from Japan, due to dense population, improved income, and low competition.
Second- and third-tier cities are becoming a new promised land for the foreign retail industry, especially major names from Japan, due to dense population, improved income, and low competition.
Further joint plans likely with Japan (14/05/2025)
Vietnam and Japan have set out new cooperation directions with Japan for both nations to further enhance their comprehensive strategic partnership backed by stronger investment and trade flows.
Vietnam and Japan have set out new cooperation directions with Japan for both nations to further enhance their comprehensive strategic partnership backed by stronger investment and trade flows.
Vietnamese enterprises urged to adopt strategic measures amid US tariff threat (13/05/2025)
Amid unpredictable fluctuations in US tariff policies, Vietnamese businesses must take a proactive and strategic approach to sustain their exports to this key market, experts emphasised at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City last week.
Amid unpredictable fluctuations in US tariff policies, Vietnamese businesses must take a proactive and strategic approach to sustain their exports to this key market, experts emphasised at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City last week.
HCMC plans 14 new industrial parks by 2033 (13/05/2025)
The city also plans to rapidly shift resource-intensive, low-value-added sectors toward high-tech and environmentally friendly industries.
The city also plans to rapidly shift resource-intensive, low-value-added sectors toward high-tech and environmentally friendly industries.
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