Vietnam Approves $620 Million Road Project to Boost Regional Connectivity (28/03/2024)
New highway to link key industrial zones, improve trade with Laos, and support economic development in the northern provinces of Thanh Hoa, Hoa Binh, and Son La.

Vietnam Allocates $95 Million for Key Transport Projects in Ben Tre Province (28/03/2024)
The Ministry of Transport prioritizes funding for the upgrade of a national highway and a new bridge, while further projects are under consideration.

Huawei to develop 5G innovation centre in Vietnam (27/03/2024)
Huawei is proposing the development of a 5G innovation centre in Vietnam as part of the Chinese tech giant’s intention to support Vietnam’s roll out of commercialised 5G services.

Vietnam Airlines signs global communications deal with T&A Ogilvy (27/03/2024)
Vietnam Airlines has signed an agreement with T&A Ogilvy as its global communication partners for 2024-2025 period to run advertising campaigns in the Vietnamese and international markets.

Revised Land Law helps boost Vietnam’s investment appeal (27/03/2024)
The revised Land Law, which was passed by the Vietnamese National Assembly in January 2024, is expected to lure capital from overseas Vietnamese (OV), said Chairman of the Vietnamese Business Association in Australia (VBAA) Tran Ba Phuc.

VCCI calls for greater support for R&D costs of FDI firms (27/03/2024)
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed increasing the support for research and development (R&D) costs to over 50% for foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses, it said in policy feedback requested by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Origin rules must be tightened to benefit from global trade (27/03/2024)
Origin rules must be tightened to benefit from global trade

Doosan Vina exports nearly 2,000 tonnes of modules to US (27/03/2024)
The Doosan Enerbility Vietnam (Doosan Vina) specialising in heavy industries announced on March 26 that it has just exported a batch of nine modules weighing nearly 2,000 tonnes to the Golden Triangle Polymers company in Texas, the US.

Việt Nam attends largest food and beverage expo in UK (27/03/2024)
Eight Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their food and beverage products at the International Food and Drink Expo (IFE) 2024 in London, the UK from March 25 – 27.

Agricultural exports to Australia flourish on strong growth (27/03/2024)
With numerous advantages coming from bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), there remains ample room to boost Vietnamese agricultural exports to Australia moving forward, according to insiders.

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.