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.

Vietnam’s hospitality attracts foreign investors (07/06/2023)
The emergence of foreign hotel brands through investment capital, acquisition of exploitation rights, and mergers, highlights the hotel business as an attractive field for foreign capital.

FDI in Ho Chi Minh City down 13.5 percent in five months (06/06/2023)
The total inflows of foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City from early this year to May 20 reached over US$1.14 billion, down 13.5 percent annually, reported the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.

PM calls for early finalisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE (06/06/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi on June 5, calling on the UAE to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to soon finalise talks on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Vietnam becomes attractive colocation markets for foreign investors (06/06/2023)
Vietnam ranked seventh among the top 10 emerging colocation markets globally with a market size expected to hit 1.5 billion USD by 2026, according to a recent report by KPMG published earlier this month.