Market signals point to new openings for investment (16/12/2024)
Vietnam’s corporate and consumer confidence is increasing. Dang Thuy Ha, director of Consumer & Marketing Insights at NielsenIQ Vietnam, assesses the likely trajectory of 2025 with VIR’s Tra My.

Shrimp exports expected to hit US$4 billion in 2024 (16/12/2024)
With double-digit growth in key markets, Vietnam's shrimp exports are projected to rake in US$4 billion in 2024, according to insiders.

Vietnamese fisheries sector navigating headwinds in US market (16/12/2024)
Vietnam's fisheries exporters stand at a critical juncture in the US market, facing a complex landscape of potential opportunities and significant challenges in the coming years.

Coconut exports set to hit $1 billion (16/12/2024)
By 2030, the coconut cultivation area is expected to reach 195,000 - 210,000 ha, with the Mekong Delta region being a key growing area.

11M rubber exports fetch $2.95 bln (13/12/2024)
China remains the biggest rubber export market of Vietnam.

Decoding the variables shaping investments in 2025 (13/12/2024)
During the first panel discussion on investing in 2025 hosted by VIR on December 12, experts delved into 2024's domestic and global macroeconomic shifts, offering forecasts on monetary and fiscal policies and their impact on the 2025 business environment, while uncovering key drivers shaping investment trends.

Vietnam and China cooperate to facilitate railway transport (13/12/2024)
A protocol on railway transport cooperation between Vietnam and China was signed.

Japan places Vietnam second on investment wishlist (13/12/2024)
Japanese businesses highly praised the quality of Vietnam's human resources and also consider the country an ideal destination for relocating production facilities from overseas.

“The program has encouraged to increase the Vietnamese product’s competitivesness at the retail systems and major distribution channels” (13/12/2024)
In compliance with the policy of HCMC People’s Committee in Official Dispatch No. 2327/UBND-KT dated April 29, 2024, the B2B and Vietnamese products week 2024 at the modern AEON distribution system takes place on December 12 to 15, 2024. This special bilingual Newsletteron this event had an interview with Mr. Tran Phu Lu, Director of HCMC Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC). We would like to respectfully introduce it to our readers.

The B2B and Vietnamese products week 2024 at the mordern AEON distribution system (13/12/2024)
34 enterprises exhibiting products and 150 enterprises participating in networking

US remains largest consumer of Vietnamese scallops (12/12/2024)
Vietnam grossed over US$31 million from exporting scallop products during the ten-month period, up 206% on-year, with the US being the country’s largest export market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s coffee exports possibly top US$5 billion for first time (12/12/2024)
Coffee prices have increased by over 50% on average this year, enabling the export revenue to potentially surpass US$5 billion for the first time.

Joint efforts in branding Vietnamese rice (12/12/2024)
Growing high-quality rice while building a reputable rice brand is a long journey, but several businesses and cooperatives have succeeded in branding Vietnamese rice after years of sustained efforts.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts plans to expand investment in Vietnam (12/12/2024)
The global investment firm has invested over $2 billion in Vietnam.

Additional cross-border deals depend on stronger reforms (12/12/2024)
With the restructuring of the credit institution system associated with bad debt handling, the country is expected to witness a rise in mergers of weak banks and an open door for more strategic foreign investment.

Investors navigate unpredictable landscape in 2025 (12/12/2024)
VIR hosted a conference on December 12 themed 'Investing 2025: Decoding Variables - Embracing Opportunities' to help upcoming investors identify economic trends and investment opportunities.

Seven commodities surpass US$10-billion mark in export earnings in 11 months (11/12/2024)
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and China during the past months of the year reached US$185.4 billion, according to the latest report released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam's seafood export hits 1 billion USD mark for October (11/12/2024)
Vietnam's seafood industry is on a roll, with export momentum propelling it toward the 10 billion USD target for 2024, laying robust groundwork for 2025.

Rosy outlook for kitchen cabinet firms (11/12/2024)
Exports of Vietnam’s wood products reached $7 billion in the first eight months of 2024, up 21.5 per cent on-year. Gregoire Mercie, regional commercial director at Wood Finishes & Adhesives at AkzoNobel Asia, spoke to VIR's Thanh Van bout the innovation and creativity needed by Vietnamese firms to sustain their competitive edge.

Aeon Mall breaks ground on largest shopping center in Central Vietnam (11/12/2024)
The project boasts a total investment of nearly $164 million and will cover an area of 10.5 ha.