SmartSolar brings total funding to $3.15 million with European financing (27/03/2026)
On March 17, Vietnam-based rooftop solar startup SmartSolar closes a debt financing round, bringing total funding to $3.15 million in combined equity and debt as it scales financing for small and medium-sized businesses struggling with rising electricity costs.
On March 17, Vietnam-based rooftop solar startup SmartSolar closes a debt financing round, bringing total funding to $3.15 million in combined equity and debt as it scales financing for small and medium-sized businesses struggling with rising electricity costs.
Attracting Australian investors to Vietnam’s IFC (26/03/2026)
During a mission from March 23 to 27, Vantage Point Asset Management, alongside representatives from the Vietnam International Financial Center and various Vietnamese enterprises, met with several Australian funds and investors.
During a mission from March 23 to 27, Vantage Point Asset Management, alongside representatives from the Vietnam International Financial Center and various Vietnamese enterprises, met with several Australian funds and investors.
Preferential interest rates offered to help businesses leverage FTAs (26/03/2026)
Notably, the MoIT proposes an interest rate support mechanism applicable in each period for businesses, cooperatives, and household businesses participating in the ecosystem to utilise FTAs.
Notably, the MoIT proposes an interest rate support mechanism applicable in each period for businesses, cooperatives, and household businesses participating in the ecosystem to utilise FTAs.
Kim Long Motor exports first buses to Thailand in regional push (26/03/2026)
Kim Long Motor has exported its first batch of locally manufactured buses to Thailand, marking a significant step in the company's international expansion strategy.
Kim Long Motor has exported its first batch of locally manufactured buses to Thailand, marking a significant step in the company's international expansion strategy.
US launches trade mission to Vietnam for agricultural exports (26/03/2026)
The US Department of Agriculture has launched a trade mission to Vietnam aimed at expanding market access and strengthening export opportunities for American agricultural producers.
The US Department of Agriculture has launched a trade mission to Vietnam aimed at expanding market access and strengthening export opportunities for American agricultural producers.
PM seeks deeper cooperation with Russian firms in tech and railways (26/03/2026)
PM Pham Minh Chinh meeting leaders of AFK Sistema and Russian Railways (RZD) in Moscow as part of his official visit.
PM Pham Minh Chinh meeting leaders of AFK Sistema and Russian Railways (RZD) in Moscow as part of his official visit.
Vietnam and EU seek to strengthen ties in transport infrastructure and urban development (26/03/2026)
Vietnam and the EU will enhance cooperation in transport infrastructure and sustainable urban development in the future, a meeting has heard.
Vietnam and the EU will enhance cooperation in transport infrastructure and sustainable urban development in the future, a meeting has heard.
Vietnam in face of global trade changes (25/03/2026)
A new HSBC report takes a closer look at the changing global trade picture over recent years and Vietnam's place within it.
A new HSBC report takes a closer look at the changing global trade picture over recent years and Vietnam's place within it.
Vietnam-China logistics: optimizing supply chains for businesses (25/03/2026)
As the scale of trade grows, cross-border logistics has become a cornerstone of corporate supply chains.
As the scale of trade grows, cross-border logistics has become a cornerstone of corporate supply chains.
Vietnam exports 1.74mln tons of rice as of March 15 (25/03/2026)
Total export revenue reaching $826.2 million.
Total export revenue reaching $826.2 million.
NIC partners with TU Berlin to boost Vietnam innovation ties (25/03/2026)
The National Innovation Centre has partnered with a leading technical university in Berlin to strengthen innovation and startup linkages between Vietnam and Germany.
The National Innovation Centre has partnered with a leading technical university in Berlin to strengthen innovation and startup linkages between Vietnam and Germany.
Novatek eyes expanded LNG cooperation in Vietnam (25/03/2026)
As Vietnam races to secure its energy future and meet the demands of its surging economy, a new partnership with a Russian energy giant is taking shape, signalling a deepening of the nations' long-standing ties.
As Vietnam races to secure its energy future and meet the demands of its surging economy, a new partnership with a Russian energy giant is taking shape, signalling a deepening of the nations' long-standing ties.
EU to mobilise over $1 billion for major infrastructure projects in Vietnam (25/03/2026)
The European Union has launched a $46.4 million Sustainable Transport Development Fund to support large-scale infrastructure projects in Vietnam, with plans to mobilise additional financing from banks and private partners.
The European Union has launched a $46.4 million Sustainable Transport Development Fund to support large-scale infrastructure projects in Vietnam, with plans to mobilise additional financing from banks and private partners.
Vietnam launches project to boost RCEP utilisation (24/03/2026)
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, in partnership with the Regional Trade for Development initiative, on March 23 launched a project to boost utilisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, in partnership with the Regional Trade for Development initiative, on March 23 launched a project to boost utilisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Decisive shift in export performance (20/03/2026)
Long an exporting country, Vietnam would benefit greatly from meeting the stringent requirements being set by its trading partners.
Long an exporting country, Vietnam would benefit greatly from meeting the stringent requirements being set by its trading partners.
Vietnam maintains constructive cooperation with EU in combating IUU fishing: PM (20/03/2026)
During a reception in Hanoi on March 19 for an inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s continued close cooperation in combating IUU fishing, while expressing his hope and confidence that the EC will consider lifting the “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood, thereby further strengthening effective and substantive cooperation between Vietnam, the EU and its member states.
During a reception in Hanoi on March 19 for an inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s continued close cooperation in combating IUU fishing, while expressing his hope and confidence that the EC will consider lifting the “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood, thereby further strengthening effective and substantive cooperation between Vietnam, the EU and its member states.
Gobi Partners proposes to join Vietnam's national venture capital fund (20/03/2026)
Gobi Partners investing in startups across Asia, focusing on sectors such as AI, semiconductors, digital technology and green innovation.
Gobi Partners investing in startups across Asia, focusing on sectors such as AI, semiconductors, digital technology and green innovation.
Vietnam's trade hits $197bln year-to-date, up over 20% (20/03/2026)
Export revenue totaling nearly $96.8 billion, rising 17.1% year-on-year.
Export revenue totaling nearly $96.8 billion, rising 17.1% year-on-year.
Ho Chi Minh City targets four semiconductor projects this year (20/03/2026)
Ho Chi Minh City will focus on attracting at least four high-added-value foreign investment projects in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on cooperation with AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm.
Ho Chi Minh City will focus on attracting at least four high-added-value foreign investment projects in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on cooperation with AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm.
Vietnam-US forum advances strategic technology collaboration (20/03/2026)
A high-level innovation and investment forum in California has strengthened Vietnam's push to become a key node in global technology supply chains.
A high-level innovation and investment forum in California has strengthened Vietnam's push to become a key node in global technology supply chains.
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