Connecting with FDI firms helps boost wood exports: insiders (26/03/2024)
Strengthening linkages and cooperation between foreign-invested and domestic enterprises will contribute to promoting the sustainable development of the Vietnamese wood industry, according to insiders.

Việt Nam emerges as fast-growing data centre market (26/03/2024)
Việt Nam is assessed as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets globally, driven by the digitalisation efforts of domestic small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), tech-savvy young population, the advent of 5G, demand for self-sufficient digital infrastructure, and data localisation.

Export risks could be tamed with market economy status (26/03/2024)
Vietnam is actively working with the United States on recognition of its market economy status in a bid to help Vietnamese goods avert American market risks.

Major US groups taking long-term investment view (26/03/2024)
As Vietnam and the US enter a new phase of economic relations, American companies are preparing to offer an expansion in investments.

Việt Nam’s steel industry must optimise technology, save energy to promote export to EU (26/03/2024)
To promote steel exports to the European Union (EU) market, Việt Nam’s steel manufacturers need to optimise technology, save energy, and carry out product quality standards of the EU, according to Đỗ Nam Bình, head of Minerals and Metallurgy Division, Department of Industry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Rok, Taiwan increases inspection on imported chili (26/03/2024)
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan have increased the inspection on imported chili, including from Việt Nam, with aims to ensure safety and quality of these food items entering the markets.

Việt Nam urges Brazil to remove barriers for seafood to this market (26/03/2024)
Việt Nam has asked Brazil to consider removing barriers for seafood products exported from Việt Nam to this market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Low supply, export demand drive up mango prices (26/03/2024)
Mangoes grown in the Mekong Delta are fetching high prices thanks to high demand from supermarkets and in export markets and low supply due to unseasonable weather.

Good signs for rice exports (25/03/2024)
This year is forecasted to be the second consecutive year that rice exports exceed 8 million tonnes, bringing in about US$5 billion.

Surge in steel import causing concerns (25/03/2024)
The recent surge in steel influx into Việt Nam is a matter of concern that might weigh on domestic industry, local steel makers said, urging the creation of more technical barriers to be considered.

Some durian shipments to China warned over food safety (25/03/2024)
The Plant Protection Department received GACC’s warnings and asked enterprises which owned these violating shipments to comply with the regulations on origin tracing, recalling and handling.

Vietnam remains attractive destination for foreign investors (25/03/2024)
Vietnam’s economic strength is reflected in controlled macroeconomic indicators and the country has increasingly affirmed and strengthened its important role in the supply chain diversification strategy of multinational corporations. 2024 will be the year for foreign investors to seize opportunities and implement high-tech foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Vietnam.

Meets standards to attract FDI into supporting industries (25/03/2024)
When choosing Vietnam as an attractive investment destination in the supporting industry, foreign investors not only expect a vibrant market but also desire a favorable investment environment and smooth administrative procedures.

VN to increase maritime, inland waterway transport to ease road transport (25/03/2024)
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang said in the coming time Vietnam should increase the proportion of maritime and inland waterway transport to at least 50 per cent in order to reduce logistics costs and road accidents.

Vietnam racks up trade surplus of US$6.2 billion by mid-March (22/03/2024)
Vietnamese import-export turnover reached US$145.6 billion as of mid-March, enjoying a trade surplus of US$6.2 billion, according to figures compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Việt Nam sees high growth in veggie, fruit exports in Q1 (22/03/2024)
Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable export value is estimated to reach about US$1.25 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up 27 per cent over the same period in 2023, according to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association.

Opportunities from billion-dollar export items (22/03/2024)
The agriculture sector in the Mekong Delta is undergoing a significant shift, transitioning from a focus on production to becoming an agricultural economy. This transformation emphasises depth over breadth and quality enhancements over sheer quantity. Agricultural products from the Delta are tipped to continue generating fresh highlights, collectively contributing to overall growth.

Two-month exports to Singapore see drastic upturn (22/03/2024)
Vietnam’s exports to the Singaporean market during the opening two months of the year increased sharply by 19.32% to reach nearly SDG1.23 billion, according to figures released by the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

Forum promotes ESG practices in Vietnam (22/03/2024)
Businesspeople, experts and managers exchanged views on sustainable development and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) practices in enterprises at a forum on March 21.

Meta, Boeing part of US business delegation to Vietnam, eyeing investment opportunities (22/03/2024)
Behemoths Meta and Boeing, as part of a 50-strong U.S. business delegation, visited Vietnam this week to seek investment opportunities across various sectors, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence.