Vietnam’s Arabica promoted at World of Coffee Copenhagen (02/07/2024)
Three Vietnamese enterprises have participated in the World of Coffee 2024 festival, which was organised by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) in Copenhagen, Denmark, from June 27-29.

Vietnam’s PMI rises sharply in June on new order growth (02/07/2024)
Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose sharply to 54.7 in June from 50.3 in May as new growth surges reached near-record highs, according to the latest report released by S&P Global.

FDI inflows rose by 13.1 per cent in H1 (02/07/2024)
In the first half of the year, foreign direct investment (FDI) reported an increase of 13.1 per cent, while FDI disbursement also surged by 8.2 per cent on year.

Seafood exports to EU enjoy upswing in first half (02/07/2024)
Vietnam raked in over US$4.4 billion from seafood exports during the first half of the year, up nearly 7% year on year, with exports to the EU market soaring by 12% to hit US$513 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam and the US strengthen cooperation in the semiconductor and AI sectors (02/07/2024)
The cooperation was pledged during Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung's working visit to the US from June 22 to 26.

LG CNS launches centre in Vietnam (02/07/2024)
LG CNS, a leading DX (Digital Transformation) company, has opened its Security Technical Support Centre in Hanoi, to be a pioneer in the Vietnamese cybersecurity market.


Farm produce exports on course to meet US$54 billion target for 2024 (01/07/2024)
Vietnam earned US$29.2 billion from agro-forestry-fishery exports in the first half of this year, marking a rise of 19% year on year, and it is now on course to meet the export target set for 2024.

Vietnam earns US$2.98 billion from rice exports in H1 (01/07/2024)
Vietnam exported 4.68 million tonnes of rice in the first six months of this year, earning US$2.98 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Investors from Taiwan keen on diversification (01/07/2024)
Taiwanese investors, especially those operating in electronics and high-tech manufacturing, are increasingly paying attention to Vietnam, to relocate or diversify their supply chains.

Vietnam poised for semiconductor boom (01/07/2024)
Vietnam has significant opportunities to develop its semiconductor and AI industries, leveraging a young and well-trained workforce, according to Dr Richard Lawton Thurston, former vice chairman of TSMC.

Six-month FDI inflows up 13% year on year (01/07/2024)
Foreign businesses injected nearly US$15.19 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Vietnamese economy in the first six months of 2024, representing a year-on-year rise of 13.1%, according to the General Statistics Office.

Australia steps up efforts to boost two-way trade with Vietnam (27/06/2024)
The Australian government is working to enhance connectivity between Australian and Vietnamese businesses and beef up support for Australian investors to do business in Vietnam and vice versa, contributing to driving bilateral trade between the two nations, heard an information session held by the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.

First Vietnam-US economic dialogue held in Washington D.C. (27/06/2024)
The two sides discussing measures to boost bilateral partnership.

Australia supports first skills forecast for Vietnam’s port industry (27/06/2024)
Australia and Vietnam on June 26 launched Vietnam’s first Skills Forecast Report 2024 -2028 for the Port Industry and an updated Skills Forecast Report 2024 – 2026 for the Logistics Industry.

UK’s participation in CPTPP and opportunities for Vietnam (27/06/2024)
The UK’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is expected to provide more opportunities for Vietnamese firms to expand export markets and create momentum for economic development, according to experts.

Domestic exports continue to flourish (27/06/2024)
Vietnam is in the top 14 countries with the highest export/GDP ratio in the world. The exports in the remaining months of 2024 are forecast to continue increasing.

India becomes second biggest importer of Vietnamese rubber in five months (27/06/2024)
Vietnam was India’s second largest supplier of rubber during the first five months of this year, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.

Vietnam hopeful to benefit from UK’s pacific deal entry (26/06/2024)
Vietnam and the United Kingdom will soon have another tool for amplifying their trade and investment following Britain’s upcoming ratification of a mega multilateral trade deal.

PPP investment proposed for HCM City - Moc Bai expressway (26/06/2024)
Total investment capital for the first phase estimated at $770 million.