Average Vietnamese coffee export price sets record high in July (14/08/2023)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the country exported 108,870 tonnes of coffee in July, worth US$307.86 million, marking a drop 7.6% in quantity but a rise of 14.1% in value compared with July, 2022.

Vietnamese shrimp industry aims to be available in many more markets (14/08/2023)
As reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnamese shrimp are currently available in markets across 100 countries, contributing billions of US dollars in revenue in recent years.

Regulations should not create inertia for rice exports (14/08/2023)
Over the past few weeks, the international rice commodity market has undergone notable volatility.

EVFTA a turbo boost for Vietnam’s agricultural exports (14/08/2023)
The EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which came into force three years ago, has offered tremendous opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural exporters to find markets for their high-quality products.

Vietnam gets green light to export fresh husked coconut to US (14/08/2023)
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its permission for Vietnam to export fresh husked coconut to the country.

Vietnam – attractive destination for North European investors: official (14/08/2023)
Thanks to incentives under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnam has emerged as an appealing destination for enterprises from the European Union (EU) in general and Northern Europe in particular, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Sweden and Northern Europe Nguyen Thi Hoang Thuy has said.

Korean investors pour USD2.34 billion into Vietnam in 7 months (14/08/2023)
In July, Korean investors alone poured more than USD1.1 billion into Vietnam, bringing the total investment capital of Korean enterprises in Vietnam in the first 7 months to USD2.34 billion, accounting for 14.4% of the total foreign investment capital to Vietnam in the first 7 months of the year.

Low investment efficiency hinders Vietnam’s economic growth: World Bank (14/08/2023)
A decline in public investment efficiency and climate change vulnerabilities are holding back Vietnam from making the desired progress in its economic development, according to the World Bank.

Highway projects to create new development space: PM (14/08/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 10 asked ministries, agencies, and localities to prepare plans to exploit the new development space created by major highways and roads when he chaired a meeting of the State steering committee for national key transport projects.

Foreign companies ramp up interest in Vietnam’s cold storage market (14/08/2023)
On August 11, Lineage Logistics, a United States-based international cold chain solutions provider, announced its expansion in Vietnam through a joint venture with Hanoi-based, cold-storage warehouse operator SK.

Workshop looks to assist enterprises export via e-commerce (11/08/2023)
The Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with Amazon Global Selling Vietnam and Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade, on August 10 organised a workshop to discuss measures to support local enterprises export through e-commerce.

India, US, and Bangladesh remain largest Vietnamese cinnamon export markets (11/08/2023)
India, the United States, and Bangladesh were Vietnam’s three largest cinnamon export markets, accounting for 67.1% of the country’s total cinnamon exports during the first six months of the year.

Raw materials for seafood export processing in short supply (11/08/2023)
The shortages of materials for seafood export processing are forecast to last until the end of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam gets green light to export fresh husked coconut to US (11/08/2023)
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its permission for Vietnam to export fresh husked coconut to the country.

Changes required to improve efficiency and management of public invesment: WB (11/08/2023)
Major changes are required to improve Việt Nam’s public investment, both in efficiency and post-management, said a report by World Bank (WB) released yesterday.

Vietnam makes considerable contributions to all pillars of ASEAN Community: Expert (11/08/2023)
Vietnam has made specific contributions to the development of the pillars of the ASEAN Community as well as the building of the ASEAN Vision 2025, said Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, a lecturer of Queensland University of Technology’s School of Justice in Australia.

14 solar projects under scrutiny for improper FIT gains (11/08/2023)
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has raised concerns over 14 solar projects in the central province of Ninh Thuan that are believed to be unjustly benefiting from preferential tariffs. A comprehensive review and a set of corrective actions are being proposed to address these discrepancies.

Wistron injects additional $24.5 million into Vietnam (11/08/2023)
The Board of Directors at Wistron – an Apple partner – has recently greenlit a plan to inject an additional $24.5 million into its manufacturing site in Vietnam.

Rare earth upsides can help beckon foreign capital (10/08/2023)
Vietnam can utilise its abundant reserves of rare earth materials to lure in high-tech foreign investments.

Most of surveyed German firms plan expansion in Vietnam (10/08/2023)
About 91% of German companies are planning to expand their investment in Vietnam, according to a survey conducted by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK) in Vietnam.