Agro-forestry-fishery sector posts US$3.36 bln trade surplus in Q1 (29/03/2024)
The export of agro-forestry-fishery products continued to be a bright spot in the overall picture of the national economy in the first quarter of 2024, generating a trade surplus of US$3.36 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam, Australia cooperate to develop offshore wind power projects (29/03/2024)
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski and leaders of Corio Generation of Australia’s Macquarie Group in Hanoi on March 28.

Rising demand for private education in Vietnam (29/03/2024)
Solid growth in expenditure for education indicates higher awareness and demand, especially for private education, foreign languages, entrance examinations, and extracurricular activities, according to an industry report released by FiinGroup on March 25.

Vietnam Businesses and Localities To Chart a Path to Sustainability at Vietnam Connect Forum 2024 (29/03/2024)
Foreign investors, business leaders, and government officials will convene in Hai Phong to discuss green economic strategies, share best practices, and explore investment opportunities.

Bosch Vietnam's Meichle Takes Helm of EuroCham, Focuses on Advocacy and ESG (29/03/2024)
New EuroCham Chairman targets a refined agenda, including intensified policy engagement, expansion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, and heightened focus on sustainable development.


Breakthroughs recorded in fruit, vegetable exports in Q1 (28/03/2024)
With positive signals right from the beginning of the year, including over 1 billion USD in export value in the first quarter of this year, experts have shown optimism about the growth in overseas shipments of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the coming time.

Many opportunities for agricultural exports to Japan (28/03/2024)
Japan remains Vietnam’s third-largest market for agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products, following the United States and China. The export value to Japan accounts for 7.2% of Vietnam’s total exports, marking a significant increase of 29.2% compared to the same period in 2023.

M&A activities in Vietnam still gloomy (28/03/2024)
Dealmakers wonder whether M&A activities will escape from the ongoing gloomy situation to make a recovery from now to the end of the year.

VN getting ready for the fourth FDI boom (28/03/2024)
Việt Nam needs to take drastic actions to get ready for the fourth wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) which is in the making and is expected to leverage the country on the global high-tech map.

Singapore is the largest foreign investor in VN in Q1 (28/03/2024)
Vietnam has attracted a total of US$6.17 billion in foreign investment in the first quarter of this year with Singapore being the largest investor accounting for 41.3 per cent of the investment influx.

VinFast inks cooperation deals with 15 Thai agents at BIMS 2024 (28/03/2024)
Leading Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast officially signed its first letters of intent for cooperation with 15 dealers in Thailand on March 27.

ASEAN, RoK agree on transposition of AKFTA product specific rules (28/03/2024)
ASEAN member states and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have reached a consensus on the transposition of ASEAN-RoK Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) Product Specific Rules from the Harmonised System Codes HS 2017 to HS 2022.

Largest fair of Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam attracts over 500 businesses (28/03/2024)
More than 500 businesses from 13 Chinese provinces are showcasing their products at a trade fair which opened at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on March 27.

Vietnam and Canada sketch out new economic cooperation framework (28/03/2024)
Vietnam and Canada held the second meeting of the Joint Economic Committee in Hanoi on March 27 to outline bilateral cooperation orientations in economics, trade, investment, agriculture, and science-technology, among others.

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.