Vietnamese major bourse’s profit plunges 23% in 2022 (13/06/2023)
The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE)’s total revenue in 2022 reached over 2.5 trillion VND, down 23% compared to 2021, the country’s major bourse has announced.

VN eyes investment in clean energy to develop carbon market (13/06/2023)
Viet Nam is seeking investment in clean energy as part of its scheme to develop a carbon market to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

HoREA proposes using $5 billion credit programme to assist struggling enterprises (12/06/2023)
This capital, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA), should be used to assist enterprises that are experiencing hardships but have the potential to be rehabilitated.

Deputy PM urges early handover of clean land for Long Thanh airport’s sub-projects (12/06/2023)
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to closely coordinate with the People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai to accelerate ground clearance work and early hand over clean land for construction of sub-projects of Long Thanh international airport.

Carpe diem for EU firms to invest in Vietnam’s food processing industry: Vietnam Briefing (12/06/2023)
The EU firms have an especially advantageous position to enter Vietnam’s food processing market due to the close trade ties between Vietnam and the bloc, as well as a favourable image of European products among Vietnamese consumers, according to Vietnam Briefing news site.

Deputy Foreign Minister hails Hungary for considering Vietnam priority partner (12/06/2023)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has hailed Hungary for considering Vietnam a priority partner in its policy of strengthening and expanding ties with Southeast Asian nations.

HCMC seeks ways to unlock resources of overseas Vietnamese (12/06/2023)
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is organizing a public consultation for the “Project on Policies to Attract and Promote Remittance Resources in HCMC.”

Thailand’s THG joins forces with IFF Holdings and Mithmitree Clinic to build wellness clinic (12/06/2023)
Thailand-headquartered Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) forged a strategic alliance on June 9 with Vietnam-based property developer IFF Holdings and Mithmitree Clinic to embark on the construction of a state-of-the-art wellness clinic in Vietnam.

Two Chinese energy storage manufacturers consider investments in Vietnam (12/06/2023)
Two Chinese companies, Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology and Growatt New Energy, are contemplating significant investments worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Vietnam’s renewable energy industry. The news comes as the country’s economy flourishes and electricity shortages persist.

Foreign Direct Investment will grow in Vietnam (09/06/2023)
In terms of Foreign Direct Investment inflow, Vietnam benefits more than any other country from the ongoing US-China trade war because of three important strengths that have promoted investment from multinational corporations and seen an increase in some exports.

Transport staples in need of funding (09/06/2023)
Foreign investment into transport segments continues to deviate despite the efforts of the transport sector and authorised agencies.

Vietnam tasked with gaining FDI edge (09/06/2023)
Boosting both the quality and quantity of foreign investment is being called an imperative for Vietnam as it attempts to improve on 2023 results so far.

Việt Nam to have 33 airports by 2030 (09/06/2023)
Việt Nam is set to have 33 airports by 2030, including 14 serving international flights and 19 serving domestic flights.

Trelleborg to build modern maritime product manufacturing plant in Vietnam (08/06/2023)
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has set its sights on Vietnam for the establishment of an advanced manufacturing facility, marking a strategic move to expand its presence in Southeast Asia and cater to the growing demand for maritime and infrastructure products.

Int’l organisations: public investment to propel Vietnam’s long-term growth (08/06/2023)
Amid the global economic recession, Vietnam’s industrial growth in 2023 may experience a slight decline, but agricultural output is expected to increase modestly, according to experts.

KT Corporation expands into Vietnam’s healthcare market (08/06/2023)
KT Corporation, a South Korean telecom company, has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art medical checkup centre in Hanoi as part of its strategic expansion into the digital healthcare sector in the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam needs more software engineers (08/06/2023)
Software engineers can earn 1,190 USD/month, which is high in Vietnam. However, the supply of human resources in the IT field has not met demand.

Việt Nam attaches importance to comprehensive relations with France: FM (07/06/2023)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn met with President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher in Paris yesterday, as part of his working visit to France.

Vietnam cautious over trade deficit rise with South Korea (07/06/2023)
A rise in South Korean investment into Vietnam resulting in an expansion in imports from the former is creating a trade deficit for the latter.

Vietnam encourages UAE businesses to invest in renewable energies (07/06/2023)
Vietnam encourages businesses from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in areas of interest for the two countries, such as renewable energies, logistics, services, infrastructure, innovation, digital transformation, and the circular economy, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.