Austria requested to soon ratify EVIPA, help remove IUU yellow card (18/04/2023)
Vietnam expects Austria to soon ratify the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and help remove a yellow card under the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations of the European Commission against Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union.

Vietnam looks to step up economic cooperation with Italian region (18/04/2023)
A series of workshops and seminars on the potential for promoting economic cooperation between Vietnam and the Umbria region, along with trade and investment promotion events, were hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on April 14 – 16.

Top Vietnamese legislator leaves for Cuba, Argentina, Uruguay visits (18/04/2023)
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage departed Hanoi on April 18 morning for official visits to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay from April 18-28.

Vietnam, Australia need to develop more balanced trade: PM (18/04/2023)
Vietnam and Australia need to develop bilateral trade in a more balanced way by promoting the export of Vietnamese products to the Southwest Pacific nation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell in Hanoi on April 17.

Vietnam, Uruguay seek ways to boost cooperation (17/04/2023)
Trade ties between Vietnam and Uruguay have still not been commensurate with the potential of the two countries, delegates heard at the third meeting of the Vietnam - Uruguay Joint Committee for Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation held online recently in Hanoi and Montevideo.

HCM City business group suggests economic pump-priming measures (17/04/2023)
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Business Associations has proposed authorities to resolve difficulties faced by businesses suffering from a sharp drop in export orders.

VinFast to export 1,800 VF 8 electric cars to US, Canada (17/04/2023)
VinFast, a member of Vietnamese private conglomerate Vingroup on April 15 announced that a batch of its 1,800 VF 8 electric cars is now at MPC Port in the northern city of Hai Phong for export to the US and Canada.

Vietnamese enterprises must prepare in advance for CBAM: experts (17/04/2023)
The European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is set to take effect in 2024, will impact production and trade activities of Vietnamese manufacturers, especially in high carbon emission industries like iron and steel, aluminium and cement, as well as the whole economy, said experts.

Vietnamese seafood firms propose US$430 million credit package (17/04/2023)
The preferential loans would enable local producers and exporters to make certain inputs and maintain export markets.

Permanent gov’t members work with HCM City on socio-economic development (17/04/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting between permanent Government members and the Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on April 16 to seek solutions to hindrances to local socio-economic development.

Vietnam remains favoured destination for global investors (17/04/2023)
Investors hold an optimistic view of the country’s start-up eco-system, according to the 2023 Vietnam Innovation and Tech Investment Report.

Insufficient transport connectivity hinders Southeastern region’s development (17/04/2023)
Insufficient transport connectivity is hindering the development of the Southeastern region – a key economic region, an important exchange hub in the south of Vietnam, according to a Politburo resolution.

2023 to be lucrative for SABECO (17/04/2023)
Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) has just released the agenda for its 2023 AGM, which will be conducted in Ho Chi Minh City on April 27, where the firm plans to announce a share issue at a ratio of 1:1.

Nestlé Vietnam promotes the circular economy model (17/04/2023)
On April 13, the 2023 Sustainable Development Conference brought together experts and representatives of industry leaders in Vietnam. These included Binu Jacob, general director of Nestlé Vietnam, who shared his belief that environmental pollution and resource depletion are disrupting the natural regeneration cycle and causing climate change.

Vietnamese firm seeks ways into Russian coffee market (14/04/2023)
DNL Viet Nam Import Export and Trading JSC, in collaboration with its Russian partner Solaris LLC, is introducing its three-in-one coffee product branded Wakey at the Coffee Tea Cacao Russian Expo 2023 (CTCRE) which is taking place from April 12-14 in Moscow, Russia.

Over 400 firms join Vietnam International Café Show in HCM City (14/04/2023)
Vietnam International Café Show 2023, a coffee, food and beverage exhibition, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13, attracting more than 400 domestic and international exhibitors.

Tuna exports to UK triple (14/04/2023)
Tuna exports to the U.K. tripled year-on-year in the first two months of the year even as shipments to some main markets like the U.S. and E.U. plunged.

Japan tops importers of Vietnam’s fishery products in Q1 (14/04/2023)
Japan has surpassed the US to become the biggest importer of Vietnam’s fishery products, with over 310 million USD in value in the first quarter of 2023, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Australia to help Vietnam develop smart cities: forum (14/04/2023)
More than 70 executives from 42 technology companies participated in the Australia-Vietnam Tech Forum that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12.

PPP cooperation helps speed up digital transformation (14/04/2023)
The Public-Private Partnership cooperation is seen as an effective measure to speed up digital transformation and green growth in businesses and localities, said insiders.