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).

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.

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.

VN-Index hits more than 5-month high (06/06/2023)
Benchmark indices extended rallies on risk-on sentiment, with the VN-Index hitting the highest in more than five months. Meanwhile, foreign investors withdrew capital from the southern market.

Vietnam, China exchange market management experience (06/06/2023)
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An held talks with deputy head of the Chinese State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) Pu Chun in Hanoi on June 5, during which they exchanged information and experience regarding market management.

Coffee export brings in over US$2 billion over five months (06/06/2023)
Vietnam exported 882,000 tonnes of coffee worth US$2.02 billion during the opening five months of the year, representing a decline of 2.2% in volume but an increase of 0.2% in value year on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Government support helps aquaculture industry weather difficulties (06/06/2023)
Although the aquaculture industry have been facing many challenges, it continues to receive support from the Government, Director in charge of communications of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Le Hang told Lao dong newspaper.

Vietnam exports high volume of products, but pockets low amount of money (06/06/2023)
Experts have warned that without thorough preparation for global integration, Vietnam will turn into a playing field for imports from all over the world.

Focusing on export, investment, consumption to boost growth: PM (05/06/2023)
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on June 3 asked ministries, agencies and localities to push the three engines of export, investment and consumption in order to speed up the country’s economic growth in the time ahead.

Tokyo conference calls for Japanese investment in Vietnamese localities (05/06/2023)
An investment promotion conference was held in Tokyo on June 2 to call for Japanese investment in localities of Vietnam.

Education startup TEKY raises $5M from foreign investors (05/06/2023)
Education startup TEKY Alpha has raised US$5 million from Singaporean investment firm Sweef Capital to expand its operations.

Vietnam’s GDP growth ranges 5.8 - 6.9% in 2023-24: int’l organizations (05/06/2023)
Vietnam may achieve an economic growth of 5.8 percent at least in 2023 and 6.9 percent at most next year, but there remain a lot of challenges to overcome, according to the predictions by many international organizations.

Vietnam’s exports to hit US$618 billion by 2030 at 7 per cent annual growth (05/06/2023)
Vietnam will be a key driver of global trade growth, with its exports projected to reach US$618 billion by 2030, an annual growth rate of 7 per cent, outpacing the global average of 5 per cent by a significant 2 percentage points.

Coconut exports to be worth $1B this year (05/06/2023)
Vietnam will earn US$1 billion from exports of fresh coconuts and products made from them this year, up from $900 million last year, the Vietnam Coconut Association has said.

Teleconference seeks to tighten economic links between Vietnam, Indian region (05/06/2023)
A teleconference was held on June 2 to explore chances for investment and business partnerships between the northeastern region of India and Vietnam.

Fruit exports to China face border delays (05/06/2023)
As major fruits are entering the peak harvest season, Vietnamese officials have warned of the risk of worsening congestion at border gates with China in the northern region due to high export volumes.

Việt Nam-Shandong investment and trade promotion conference opens (02/06/2023)
A conference on trade and investment promotion and economic cooperation between Việt Nam-Shandong (China) opened in Hà Nội on June 1.

PM wants congestion at border gates addressed (02/06/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed ministries, agencies, and localities to take urgent measures to minimize goods congestion and promote the export of farm produce through northern border gates.

Vietnam to become a key driver of global trade growth (02/06/2023)
Vietnam’s exports are expected to reach $618 billion by 2030 for annual growth of 7 per cent, outpacing the global average of 5 per cent by a significant 2 percentage points, according to the “Future of Trade: New opportunities in high-growth corridors” report from Standard Chartered.

FDI enterprises see contradictory performance on stock market (02/06/2023)
Besides the listed FDI enterprises doing business with profit, some names have been delisted due to losses.