Gamuda Land acquires $315 million project in Ho Chi Minh City (24/07/2023)
Gamuda Land, a property arm of Malaysian Gamuda Bhd, is continuing to expand its portfolio in Vietnam by acquiring a third project in Ho Chi Minh City after two acquisitions done last year.

Rice sector needs more support to shift from quantity to quality (24/07/2023)
Despite a bright outlook predicted for rice exports in the second half of 2023, the rice sector still needs more support to shift from quantity to quality to seize global market opportunities.

Vietnam represents the second largest shrimp exporter globally (24/07/2023)
Vietnam has become the world’s second largest shrimp supplier, with export value accounting for 13-14% of the globe’s total shrimp export value.

India’s rice export ban gives Vietnam ‘golden opportunity’: experts (24/07/2023)
Vietnam’s rice exporters could raise prices and sign long-term contracts with buyers now that India, the world’s largest supplier, has ordered an export halt.

Vietnam to export coconuts to China (24/07/2023)
The Plant Protection Department (under the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry) informed about the high potential of Vietnam to sell a large quantity of coconuts to China.

Seminar seeks ways to support trademark, GI registration in China (21/07/2023)
A seminar was held in Hanoi on July 20, aiming to facilitate the registration and management of Vietnamese trademarks and geographical indications (GI) in China.

Seminar details financial solutions for Vietnamese exporters (21/07/2023)
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and OLEA Global - a digitised supply chain platform that empowers sustainable trade held a seminar on fintech financing for Vietnam’s exporters on July 20.

Vietnam’s exports to US favourable: official (21/07/2023)
In the first five months of this year, Vietnam had a trade surplus with the US at 35 billion USD, ranking third after China and Mexico.

Rice exporters benefit from rising prices (21/07/2023)
The rising demands for rice in international markets and higher prices are benefiting rice exporters as the number of orders has increased sharply.

Japan supports Vietnam to enhance laboratory capacity for agricultural, fisheries product testing (21/07/2023)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on July 20 held a ceremony to hand over equipment and officially open a new laboratory at the Reference Testing and Agrifood Quality Consultancy (RETAQ) Centre.

Foreign investors flock to Vietnam’s real estate market (21/07/2023)
Vietnam’s real estate sector has emerged as a highly desirable destination for international investors, ranking second only to the manufacturing and processing industry, with over 1,100 projects amounting to $66.4 billion of foreign investment.

Vietnam has great potential to attract high-quality US investment: official (21/07/2023)
Politburo member, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh emphasised the huge potential for Vietnam to lure abundant, high-quality investment from the US at his reception for US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Hanoi on July 20.

JETP - key benefit for Vietnam to attract greener FDI: HSBC (21/07/2023)
A key benefit for Vietnam in a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is to attract greener foreign direct investment (FDI) and to become a champion in clean energy, according to an HSBC expert.

Vietnam emerges as a prime destination for HP's PC production diversification (20/07/2023)
HP is collaborating with suppliers to shift laptop manufacturing operations to Thailand, Mexico, and Vietnam, signalling Vietnam’s rising prominence as an attractive investment hub for computer manufacturers diversifying beyond China, according to Nikkei Asia.

Vietnam property sector-related risks receding: Fitch Ratings (20/07/2023)
The risks from the struggling property sector have receded, but falling foreign exchange reserves might expose Vietnam to external shocks, Fitch Ratings has said.

Policy breakthrough needed to better attract investment to pharma sector: expert (20/07/2023)
The lack of a breakthrough in vision and infeasible legal policies, worsened by complicated administrative procedures in pharmacy sector, are among limitations that make Vietnam less attractive to foreign investors, said Duong Thi Mai Hoa, managing partner at Hanoi-based Indusviet Legal LLC.

Vietnam emerges as attractive market for distributed solar energy developers (20/07/2023)
Against the increasing demand for rooftop solar installations in the FDI manufacturing sector in Vietnam, led by the electronics/semiconductor and textile sectors, Vietnam is considered an attractive market for foreign investors in developing distributed solar energy.

Cement sector faces bleak prospects (20/07/2023)
According to the Ministry of Construction (MoC), the production and consumption volumes of several major building materials saw a sharp decline in the first half of this year, with cement, in particular, experiencing a considerable decline.

MoIT will strengthen efficiency in dealing with trade remedies in H2 (20/07/2023)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will strengthen efficiency in dealing with trade remedy cases at home and abroad in the second half of this year to protect the interests of Vietnam’s manufacturing and exporting enterprises.

Vietnamese goods to better penetrate UK market (20/07/2023)
When the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has the UK as a new member, more cooperation opportunities will open up for Vietnam and the European country, according to insiders.