Foreign affairs sector to promote economic diplomacy for the country’s growth (22/12/2023)
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Thursday required economic diplomacy to be effective, reliable, ensure the harmony of benefits with partners, and closely follow the actual needs of businesses and investors.

Market settles higher but liquidity remains low (22/12/2023)
Benchmark indices extended rallies to the third straight session on Thursday, but liquidity remained at low levels while foreign investors continued to withdraw capital from the market.

Hong Kong official highlights potential of financial cooperation with Vietnam (22/12/2023)
Hong Kong and Vietnam have numerous areas in which they could closely cooperate with each other, especially in professional financial services, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong Christopher Hui said following his trip to Vietnam from December 13-15.

Vietnam’s semiconductor market predicted to reach $8.1 billion by 2028 (22/12/2023)
Vietnam’s semiconductor market is predicted to reach $8.1 billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate of 12.6 per cent over the 2023-2028 period, according to a report by IMARC Group released on December 21.

Industry and trade highlights of Vietnamese economy this year (21/12/2023)
The recovery of industrial production and trade has contributed significantly to promoting Việt Nam’s socio-economic development in the context of the global slowdown this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam’s economy remains resilient in 2023: WB official (21/12/2023)
Andrea Coppola, World Bank Lead Economist for Vietnam, has described Vietnam in 2023 as resilient, saying that amid the global economic slowdown, the Southeast Asian nation was still able to sustain a rate of growth that many other countries in the rest of the world can only dream about.

UAE firm keen on Vietnam’s smart grid development (21/12/2023)
Sirius International Holdings, a subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) International Holdings Company, is actively exploring opportunities for collaboration with Vietnamese partners in smart grid development, infrastructure, and carbon credit exchange.

German businesses interested in energy and agriculture in Vietnam (21/12/2023)
In a statement released Monday the German Business Association in Vietnam (GBA) said agriculture, food, digitalization, and innovative solutions in production, logistics, education, healthcare, and renewable energy, particularly solar and wind energy are of German investors’ interest.

Made in Vietnam fairs will promote local produced goods (21/12/2023)
The 2023 Made in Việt Nam Fair will be organised to popularise local branded products to a wider community in December.

2024 coffee exports expected to hit $5bln (21/12/2023)
Ever-increasing coffee price leading to higher export value.

Vietnamese watermelon to be exported to China (21/12/2023)
Watermelons exported to China shall be registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam (MARD) and approved for registration by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

Vietnam 2023 trade surplus seen tripling to $30 billion (21/12/2023)
Vietnam is expected to record a trade surplus of US$30 billion this year, three times higher than that recorded last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Wednesday.

Solutions sought to help Vietnamese businesses protect brand (20/12/2023)
A workshop discussing measures and appropriate policies to help Vietnamese businesses enhance their brand position during the process of international economic integration was held by the Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi on December 19.

Vietnam posts trade surplus for eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion (20/12/2023)
Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus for the eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion over the past 11 months, three times higher than the figure recorded last year, heard a conference aimed at reviewing the industry and trade sector held on December 20 in Hanoi.

China opening market for VN fruits to bring billions of dollars in exports (20/12/2023)
As China is opening its market for some Vietnamese fruits, it will bring billions of dollars in exports next year and help Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable industry to set new records.

Asia-Pacific energy startups attracts international investment (20/12/2023)
Startups from across the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, will have opportunities to receive cash grants to implement energy projects, simultaneously connected with potential investors in term of energy transition.

Singaporean investors prioritise HCM City in expansion plans (20/12/2023)
Many Singaporean businesses and investors have given priority to Ho Chi Minh City in their operational expansion plans, especially in the fields of finance, trade and high technology.

Symposium discusses future of semiconductor industry (20/12/2023)
Future of the global semiconductor industry was the main topic of discussion at a symposium, entitled “Semiconductors Unleashed: The Backbone of Modern Innovation,” on December 18.

Golden prospects in Thu Duc city begin to take shape (19/12/2023)
A series of long-awaited property projects east of Ho Chi Minh City are set to give the area a huge development boost.

Vietnam sees good changes in foreign affairs (19/12/2023)
Mr. Nguyen Nhu Hieu, Director of the Department for Local Diplomacy Facilitation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, there have been good changes in international cooperation amongst Vietnam’s localities and foreign countries’ peers.