Vietnam, Russia intensify construction cooperation (11/09/2024)
Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi held a working session with Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin in Moscow on September 10, as part of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s ongoing official visit to Russia.

Deputy PM pledges to facilitate operations of Hong Kong groups (11/09/2024)
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on September 10 held working sessions with representatives of some leading groups in Hong Kong (China) as part of his trip to Hong Kong for attendance at the 9th Belt and Road Summit.

US association appreciates Vietnam's semiconductor industry (11/09/2024)
Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Minister-Counsellor Le Dinh Ba held a working session on September 9 with a delegation from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) of the US led by its director of global policy for trade and supply chain matter.

US eyes Vietnam market for agricultural exports (11/09/2024)
A delegation from the US Department of Agriculture led by Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor is in Vietnam from September 9 to 13 to promote trade.

Vietnam spends over US$1 billion importing wheat in eight months (11/09/2024)
Vietnam spent more than US$1 billion importing approximately 3.64 million tonnes of wheat during the eight-month period, marking a sharp increase of 18.3% in volume but a fall of 6.7% in value, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam emerges as largest importer of cashew nuts from Cambodia (11/09/2024)
Vietnam was the largest importer of cashew nuts from Cambodia with import volume reaching 786,530 tonnes worth roughly US$1 billion, accounting for nearly 95% of Cambodia's raw cashew output during the seven-month period, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

MPI promotes innovation activities (10/09/2024)
Comprehensive solutions will be implemented to ensure quality investment projects.

South Korean investment under Indo-Pacific Strategy (10/09/2024)
The level of interest among South Korean investors in Vietnam is growing up on the back of the Indo-Pacific Strategy. Hong Sun, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about current and future investing trends.

Vietnam-South Korea relations expand to offer further business opportunities (10/09/2024)
Since the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam and South Korea have been developing their relationship in multiple ways.


Vietnam earns US$22.9 million from cinnamon exports in August (10/09/2024)
Vietnam exported 8,186 tonnes of cinnamon worth US$22.9 million in August, down 1.7% in value against July, reported the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

Largest export markets for Vietnamese goods over eight-month period revealed (10/09/2024)
The United States, China, the EU, ASEAN, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Japan remained Vietnam’s largest export markets during the eight-month period with a combined revenue of US$207.7 billion, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Big firms seeing potential in logistics (09/09/2024)
Many foreign companies are bolstering investments in Vietnam’s logistics market to tap into the burgeoning cross-border trade transportation.

Investors need guidelines for IFC ambitions (09/09/2024)
Several foreign investors are eager to partner with the Vietnamese government to develop a financial centre in the country, but emphasise the need for more open and innovative mechanisms to make it happen.

FDI attraction hits $20.5 bln in 8M (09/09/2024)
2,247 new FDI projects licensed in the period.

First Vietnamese fruit festival set to open in China (09/09/2024)
The festival scheduled to open in Beijing on September 29-30.

Vietnamese durian selling well in overseas markets (09/09/2024)
Apart from China that is Vietnam’s largest durian consumer, other markets such as Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, the Republic of Korea, and Papua New Guinea have increased the purchase of the Vietnamese fruit, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam's coconut exports to rise remarkably thanks to shipments to China (09/09/2024)
Fresh coconuts, a burgeoning contributor to Vietnam's agricultural exports, are poised to make a substantial impact on the nation's economy through increased shipments to China, according to officials.

Opportunities widen to do business in Germany (06/09/2024)
In the last few decades, Vietnam has risen like a phoenix from ashes. After the end of the war in 1975, the nation was in a desperate situation. Today, growth and optimism can be felt everywhere, from Quang Ninh at the Chinese border to Ca Mau in the deep south. Vietnam’s ambitions are enormous, and it wants to join the club of industrialised nations by 2045.

Vietnam attracts over US$20.5 billion in FDI over eight months of 2024 (06/09/2024)
Vietnam attracted more than US$20.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the opening eight months of the year, representing an increase of 7% against the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).