Green logistics remains challenging for Vietnam (03/07/2023)
Though green logistics is currently a global trend and will become a requirement of the international food industry supply chain, Viet Nam currently...

Ho Chi Minh City tightens connection with Canadian localities (03/07/2023)
A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, in collaboration with the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada, organised a Vietnam-Canada business forum in Toronto on June 30 to introduce the city’s position and potential and connect businesses of Vietnam and Canada.

Ho Chi Minh City attracts 2.9 billion USD in FDI in H1 (30/06/2023)
Ho Chi Minh City attracted 2.9 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to June 20, an increase of 30.7% compared the same period last year, the city’s Statistics Office has announced.

Vietnam needs to roll out red carpet for investors in airport projects (30/06/2023)
Twelve airport projects have been included on the list of projects to be developed with diverse capital sources. The state needs to offer attractive incentives to lure investors as these are not high-profit making ventures.

Vietnamese firms need to meet net zero standards (30/06/2023)
Net zero is a global game and Vietnamese firms need to quickly prepare to meet its standards so as not to miss, experts said.

Shrimp exports anticipated to reach only about US$3 billion this year (30/06/2023)
Shrimp exports are forecast to hit roughly US$3 billion as the first five months of the year witnessed shrimp exports rake in US$1.2 billion, a drop of 34% compared to the same period from 2022, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vinamilk outlines future of dairy industry (30/06/2023)
Vinamilk shared its development journey and visions for the Vietnam dairy industry at a global dairy congress in London.

Vietnam to host Int’l Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in July (30/06/2023)
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of about 12.25 billion USD in the first half of this year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on June 29.

Int’l food industry exhibition opens in HCM City (28/06/2023)
The Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages II-2023 (HCMC FOODEX 2023) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in the southern economic hub on June 28.

Viglacera’s autoclaved aerated concrete products exported to Australia (28/06/2023)
Viglacera Corporation JSC, a leading real estate and building materials group in Vietnam, announced that it has exported the first batch of Viglacera-branded Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete (ALC) panels to Australia.

Vietnam, New Zealand increasing trade turnover to $2B (28/06/2023)
Vietnam and New Zealand aim for bilateral trade turnover to reach $2 billion by 2024, a 54% increase from 2022.

PM calls for more Chinese investments (28/06/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Chinese investors to expand investment in Vietnam, while addressing the Vietnam - China Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum in Beijing on June 28 within the framework of his official visit to China.

Opportunities for Swiss fintech startups numeral in Vietnam: report (28/06/2023)
Swiss fintech startups should tap into opportunities in VN – the country with rising demand for digital financial solutions, supportive policies, and government initiatives to nurture fintech innovation, according to a new Vietnam Fintech report.

VN-Index extends five-session rally, albeit with declining liquidity (28/06/2023)
Shares extended their rallying streak on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange but liquidity decreased significantly, showing investors’ caution ahead of the closing of Q2 net asset value of funds this week.

Exchange rate forecast to remain stable in second half of 2023 (27/06/2023)
According to experts of Yuanta Vietnam Securities Company, the USD/VND exchange rate from the beginning of 2023 fluctuated around a range of +/- 1.9% at 23,240 - 23,630 VND per dollar, much more stable than in 2022 when the rate sometimes peaked at 24,692 VND per dollar, up 4.2% against the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s reference exchange rate.

Members determined to smooth CPTPP path for UK (27/06/2023)
Vietnam continues to back up Britain’s entry into a major trade pact, although the exact benefits for members are yet to be fully understood.

Belt Road No. 3 Project to officially start (27/06/2023)
The ambitious Belt Road No. 3 Project in Ho Chi Minh City will officially open for construction on 18 June and it is hoped that along with the people of Ho Chi Minh City, other neighboring provinces will also benefit from this breakthrough infrastructure which has been 12 years in the planning.

Pharmacy firms prosper, attract foreign investors (27/06/2023)
The second largest pharmacy firm coveted by many foreign investors is planning a big dividend payment campaign.

Việt Nam remains ideal destination for global giants (27/06/2023)
Despite a decline in global investment flows, Việt Nam remained an attractive destination for foreign companies, especially large-scale ones, experts have said.

Vietnam’s huge trade deficit with S.Korea remains positive: official (27/06/2023)
Vietnam’s maintenance of a large trade deficit with South Korea bears a positive meaning as the Southeast Asian country has mainly imported machinery and materials for local production, said an official from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.