Export turnover of timber and wooden products remains on strong footing (21/02/2025)
The recovery in global demand will fuel the robust growth of timber and wooden exports in 2025.
The recovery in global demand will fuel the robust growth of timber and wooden exports in 2025.
UK's CPTPP membership opens doors for Vietnam exporters (21/02/2025)
In 2024, trade between Vietnam and the UK reached $8.4 billion, an increase of 18% compared to 2023.
In 2024, trade between Vietnam and the UK reached $8.4 billion, an increase of 18% compared to 2023.
Vietnam’s Ca Mau seeks support for agricultural, aquatic product exports to Singapore (20/02/2025)
Secretary of the Party Committee of Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, Nguyen Ho Hai proposed that the Singapore Embassy in Vietnam assist in connecting exporters of agricultural and aquatic products from the province with importers in the city-state during a meeting with the embassy’s delegation in Hanoi on Monday.
Secretary of the Party Committee of Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, Nguyen Ho Hai proposed that the Singapore Embassy in Vietnam assist in connecting exporters of agricultural and aquatic products from the province with importers in the city-state during a meeting with the embassy’s delegation in Hanoi on Monday.
Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs, survey shows (20/02/2025)
Most U.S. manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the export-reliant Southeast Asian country.
Most U.S. manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the export-reliant Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam exports over 160,000 tons of rubber in January (20/02/2025)
Total export revenue estimated at $298 million.
Total export revenue estimated at $298 million.
Railway plans for north set for adoption (19/02/2025)
Vietnam will construct a modern railway in the north, helping to boost socioeconomic development and facilitating the transportation of goods between Vietnam and China.
Vietnam will construct a modern railway in the north, helping to boost socioeconomic development and facilitating the transportation of goods between Vietnam and China.
Coconut export revenue hits 14-year high in 2024 (19/02/2025)
Exports of fresh coconuts and coconut products earning $1.1 billion.
Exports of fresh coconuts and coconut products earning $1.1 billion.
US tariff move forces trading reevaluation (18/02/2025)
A rise in US tariffs on imports from other countries could kickstart a global trade conflict, prompting Vietnamese exporters to improve their product quality and diversify export markets to ensure competitiveness.
A rise in US tariffs on imports from other countries could kickstart a global trade conflict, prompting Vietnamese exporters to improve their product quality and diversify export markets to ensure competitiveness.
Wood industry eyes positive signals in early 2025 (18/02/2025)
Figures from Foreign Trade Agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade show that Vietnam’s export value of wood and wood products in the first half of January reached $738.8 million, a 15.6 per cent jump on-year.
Figures from Foreign Trade Agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade show that Vietnam’s export value of wood and wood products in the first half of January reached $738.8 million, a 15.6 per cent jump on-year.
Technology primed as next modern growth driver (21/02/2025)
Obstacles in funding sci-tech projects could soon be resolved to release resources and create momentum for the country’s economic growth.
Obstacles in funding sci-tech projects could soon be resolved to release resources and create momentum for the country’s economic growth.
Vietnam’s opportunities exponentially increasing (21/02/2025)
Global management consultancy Boston Consulting Group in January issued a report discussing the global impacts of the latest US election. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Aparna Bharadwaj, leader of the firm’s Global Advantage Practice, about the issue and what businesses in Vietnam need to do to strengthen the supply chain.
Global management consultancy Boston Consulting Group in January issued a report discussing the global impacts of the latest US election. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Aparna Bharadwaj, leader of the firm’s Global Advantage Practice, about the issue and what businesses in Vietnam need to do to strengthen the supply chain.
No slowdown felt in China+1 FDI strategy (21/02/2025)
Asurge of foreign inflows into Vietnam so far in 2025 is highlighting the country’s increasing role as a China+1 destination.
Asurge of foreign inflows into Vietnam so far in 2025 is highlighting the country’s increasing role as a China+1 destination.
Swedish group wants to build a $1 billion high-tech recycling factory in Vietnam (20/02/2025)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade supports high-tech fabric production complex project, to be invested in by Sweden's Syre Group
The Ministry of Industry and Trade supports high-tech fabric production complex project, to be invested in by Sweden's Syre Group
More than half FDI firms in Vietnam report losses (20/02/2025)
Chinese investors ahead in new-registered projects (20/02/2025)
China led the pack in terms of newly registered projects amount in Vietnam in January with the strong presence of many international corporations in technology, electronics, and energy.
China led the pack in terms of newly registered projects amount in Vietnam in January with the strong presence of many international corporations in technology, electronics, and energy.
Canada eyes stronger ties with Vietnam in green energy and mining (19/02/2025)
Canada's Saskatchewan province is looking to deepen its collaboration with Vietnam, particularly in trade, agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable mining, and vocational training.
Canada's Saskatchewan province is looking to deepen its collaboration with Vietnam, particularly in trade, agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable mining, and vocational training.
An appropriate model to be identified for international financial centers in Vietnam (19/02/2025)
Vietnam must identify an appropriate model to deliver on plans to develop two international financial centers in the country.
Vietnam must identify an appropriate model to deliver on plans to develop two international financial centers in the country.
Yamato Holdings eyes investments in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector (19/02/2025)
Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, is looking at investing in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector.
Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, is looking at investing in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector.
PM pushes for “special mechanisms” to drive science & tech advancement (18/02/2025)
The PM stressed the importance of being truly innovative and researching special mechanisms and policies rather than just specific ones.
The PM stressed the importance of being truly innovative and researching special mechanisms and policies rather than just specific ones.