Trade union delegation pays working trip to Greece (08/03/2023)
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), paid a working trip to Greece from March 6-7 at the invitation of the international body.

Vietnamese value-added products exhibited at Foodex Japan (08/03/2023)
As many as 36 Vietnamese businesses are showcasing their products at the 48th international food and beverage exhibition (Foodex Japan 2023) which kicked off in Tokyo, Japan, on March 7.

ACV proposes Long Thanh International Airport delay (07/03/2023)
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), has proposed delaying the planned completion time of Long Thanh International Airport until 2026 instead of 2025 as initially planned.

Seaport stocks fail to entice investors (07/03/2023)
Outstanding business results in 2022 were factors for investors to expect great hopes in seaport stocks in 2023. However, recent statistics show that seaport enterprises are facing turbulent times as demand has fallen all round.

Vietnam’s overseas investments rise (07/03/2023)
Vietnam’s outbound investments reached $115.1 million in the first two months of this year, 2.16 times higher than that the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnamese real estate remain attractive to foreign investors (07/03/2023)
The Vietnamese real estate market has remained attractive to foreign investors and investment funds despite difficulties countering domestic firms, according to insiders.

HCM City proposes multifaceted cooperation with Denmark (07/03/2023)
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has suggested boosting cooperation with Denmark in energy transition and restructuring industries towards high-added value, green and sustainable development.

Coffee industry needs sustainable development to target $6bln in exports by 2030 (07/03/2023)
According to Do Ha Nam, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa) and chairman of Intimex Group, in the 2022-23 crop, the coffee output is expected to decrease by 10-15 percent on year to 1.47 million tons.

Export prices of Vietnamese rice up nearly 10% (07/03/2023)
The export prices of Vietnamese rice in the first two months of 2023 rose by 9.8% year-on-year to 528.5 USD/tonne, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Export prices of Vietnamese rice up nearly 10% (07/03/2023)
Vietnam exported 789,000 tonnes of the grain in the reviewed period, earning 417 million USD, down 18.8% in volume and 10.8% in value compared to the same period last year.

Cashew industry’s years of high growth slows down (06/03/2023)
After obtaining high growth rates in the last 10 years, Vietnam’s cashew industry’s growth slowed in 2022. The multi-billion-dollar export item is predicted to see a low growth rate this year also.

China spends $0.5 billion to buy Vietnam’s ‘super-food’ (06/03/2023)
Salangane nest exporters in Vietnam can earn $200-300 million a year. China has signed a protocol on full-tax export of the expensive salangane nests to its market.

Workshop seeks ways to raise Vietnamese coffee’s value (06/03/2023)
Much needs to be done to raise the value of Vietnamese coffee in the international market, experts said at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on March 4.

Pepper exports hit 129 million USD in first two months (06/03/2023)
Vietnam exported over 41,000 tonnes of pepper worth 129 million USD in the first two months of this year, up 35% in volume, but down 7.4% in value over the same period from 2022, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

US biggest supplier of meat, meat products to Vietnam in January: MoIT (06/03/2023)
In January, Vietnam imported 7,950 tonnes of meat and meat products worth 16.86 million USD from the US, which made it the biggest supplier to the country, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Import-Export Department.

Economic institution reform key to breaking through middle-income trap: experts (06/03/2023)
Economists said only 13 out of 101 middle-income countries in the 60s managed to break through the middle-income trap by the end of 2008,...

Apple develops production facilities in Vietnam: Bloomberg (06/03/2023)
AirPods maker GoerTek Inc. is investing an initial US$280 million in a new Viet Nam plant, Deputy Chairman Kazuyoshi Yoshinaga said in an interview with Bloomberg.

PM requests favourable mechanisms, policies for innovation (06/03/2023)
The 35ha Vietnam National Innovation Centre is set up with the aim of supporting and developing startup and innovation ecosystems in Việt Nam.

Arcadia Consulting Success launched in Vietnam (06/03/2023)
Arcadia Consulting Group announced its partnership with PropCoach International Inc. on March 2 to reiterate its commitment to helping Vietnam’s real estate agents and developers by providing appropriate skill development opportunities through immersive, personalised learning experiences.

VGS Hidden Castle is attracting investors (06/03/2023)
The VGS Hidden Castle technology golf chain, launched in mid-February, has rapidly caught the eye of investors and golfers for the scale and professionalism created by its founders.