US chipmakers hit ground running with Vietnam plans (07/06/2024)
US chipmakers have bolstered their operations and partnership activities in Vietnam as the country emerges as a semiconductor hub amid the AI boom.

Ready-built factories boost prospects for developers (07/06/2024)
A ready-built factory model is becoming the top choice of foreign investors in Vietnam thanks to the convenience and expenditure savings they offer.


Fishery export grows 6.5% in five months (07/06/2024)
Vietnam shipped an estimated US$3.6 billion worth of fishery products abroad during January-May, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

First batch of 2024 lychee crop reaches Germany (07/06/2024)
A total of 3.5 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese lychees recently arrived in Germany, marking the first shipment of this year's crop to reach the European market.

More Vietnamese agricultural products given green-light to enter China (07/06/2024)
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) have agreed to ramp up cooperation in the field of agricultural trade, opening the door for more Vietnamese farm products to enter the lucrative market of China.

Vietnam to enter Top 20 fastest growing economies globally in 2024 (05/06/2024)
The development prospects of the Vietnamese economy in 2024 are very positive and driven by substantial foreign investment, especially in high-tech industries, according to Savills Viet Nam's report on investment in the Asia-Pacific region in the first quarter of 2024.

Vietnam and Switzerland boost investment and trade ties (05/06/2024)
More than 200 delegates physically and virtually attended the Vietnam – Switzerland Economic Forum 2024 in Zurich on June 4, examining measures to spur economic, trade, and investment ties between the two countries.

VN leads region in attracting long-term investment into innovative start-ups (05/06/2024)
The wave of innovative start-ups in Vietnam has developed at “dizzying” speeds, attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign investors, a seminar, entitled 'Investment Policies for Start-ups' in Hanoi heard on June 3.

Export value to FTA partners account for 65% (05/06/2024)
Vietnam has signed and ended FTA negotiations with over 60 partners.

More export opportunities for Vietnam's Halal products (05/06/2024)
The Halal market keeps growing to meet demand from Muslim population.

China remains largest importer of Vietnamese pangasius (05/06/2024)
The first half of May saw China and Hong Kong (China) remain as Vietnam’s leading pangasius importers that spent nearly US$22 million purchasing the products, up 9% compared to the same period last year, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Rice exporters divided on minimum export prices (04/06/2024)
There should be a minimum export price for Vietnamese rice to prevent companies from engaging in price wars, undercutting each other, said industry insiders after a recent incident in which Vietnamese exporters won a bid to supply Indonesia’s State Logistics Agency (Perum Bulog) with 100,000 tonnes of rice for a total of US$55 million.

Vietnam promotes economic diplomacy in Switzerland (04/06/2024)
The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland and the Swiss-Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF) are organising several events at the University of Zurich for June 3-4.

Daesang expands food production capacity (04/06/2024)
South Korean food maker Daesang Corporation has expanded its production facilities in Vietnam to satisfy the increasing local demand for Korean food products.

Vietnam yet to tap rare earth resources (04/06/2024)
Vietnam boasts a large reserve of approximately 30 million tonnes of rare earth, but the country has yet to conduct thorough research about how to exploit and process it effectively.

Vietnam remains Philippines' largest rice export partner (04/06/2024)
Vietnam shipped 1.44 million tonnes of rice to the Philippines between January 1 and May 23, accounting for 72.9% of the latter’s total rice imports and making Vietnam the largest rice exporter to the island state, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines.

Shrimp and pangasius exports see fluctuations in May (04/06/2024)
While Vietnamese shrimp exports in May dropped slightly by 1.5% compared to the same period last year, pangasius exports increased by 10% year on year, according to data given by Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

General Director of Zamil Steel Vietnam: Vietnam a highly attractive market for investors (03/06/2024)
Mr. Krishnakanth Kodukula, General Director of Zamil Steel Vietnam, discusses relations between Vietnam and corporations from the Arab world as well as his company’s future plans.

Coffee one of agricultural products with highest export price (03/06/2024)
Coffee is one of the agricultural products with the highest export price during the past 5 months of this year, at US$3,482 /ton, up 49.9% over the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).