Taiwan's semiconductor companies eye Vietnam for manufacturing, but obstacles persist (04/07/2023)
Taiwanese investors see Vietnam as a manufacturing destination for semiconductor production, yet challenges still hinder the full participation of Vietnamese businesses in the chip manufacturing process.

Processed fruit, vegetable exports expected to rise by 20% (03/07/2023)
Processed fruit and vegetable exports are likely to be worth US$1.2 billion from exporting processed this year, up from $1 billion last year, according to the Vietnam Fruit Association.

Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports likely to post positive growth from Q4 (03/07/2023)
The export turnover of agro-forestry-aquatic products in the third quarter of 2023 is expected to be equivalent to the figure in the same period last year, and is likely to see positive growth in the fourth quarter, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Vietnam’s decreased LPI may cause difficulties for exports (03/07/2023)
As Vietnam’s logistics performance index (LPI) in 2023 decreased, economists fretted that it would cause difficulties for the export activities of enterprises in the context of a strong green trend globally.

Vietnam leads rice exports to Philippines (03/07/2023)
Vietnam continued to be the biggest rice provider to the Philippines in the first five months of this year with a turnover of $772.4 million, surging 31.1% year-on-year.

Digital transformation imperative in trading sector (03/07/2023)
Digital transformation is vital for businesses in the trading sector to stay competitive in today’s market, and they need to focus their resources and implement it methodically to derive greater efficiency, a symposium heard in HCM City last week.

Switzerland wishes to sign FTA between Việt Nam and EFTA members (03/07/2023)
President of the National Council of Switzerland Martin Candinas expressed his wish that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Việt Nam and European Free Trade Association States (including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) will soon be signed, during his talks with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday in Hà Nội.

Green logistics remains challenging for Vietnam (03/07/2023)
Though green logistics is currently a global trend and will become a requirement of the international food industry supply chain, Viet Nam currently...

Ho Chi Minh City tightens connection with Canadian localities (03/07/2023)
A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, in collaboration with the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada, organised a Vietnam-Canada business forum in Toronto on June 30 to introduce the city’s position and potential and connect businesses of Vietnam and Canada.

Ho Chi Minh City attracts 2.9 billion USD in FDI in H1 (30/06/2023)
Ho Chi Minh City attracted 2.9 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to June 20, an increase of 30.7% compared the same period last year, the city’s Statistics Office has announced.

Vietnam needs to roll out red carpet for investors in airport projects (30/06/2023)
Twelve airport projects have been included on the list of projects to be developed with diverse capital sources. The state needs to offer attractive incentives to lure investors as these are not high-profit making ventures.

Vietnamese firms need to meet net zero standards (30/06/2023)
Net zero is a global game and Vietnamese firms need to quickly prepare to meet its standards so as not to miss, experts said.

Shrimp exports anticipated to reach only about US$3 billion this year (30/06/2023)
Shrimp exports are forecast to hit roughly US$3 billion as the first five months of the year witnessed shrimp exports rake in US$1.2 billion, a drop of 34% compared to the same period from 2022, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vinamilk outlines future of dairy industry (30/06/2023)
Vinamilk shared its development journey and visions for the Vietnam dairy industry at a global dairy congress in London.

Vietnam to host Int’l Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in July (30/06/2023)
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of about 12.25 billion USD in the first half of this year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on June 29.

Int’l food industry exhibition opens in HCM City (28/06/2023)
The Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages II-2023 (HCMC FOODEX 2023) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in the southern economic hub on June 28.

Viglacera’s autoclaved aerated concrete products exported to Australia (28/06/2023)
Viglacera Corporation JSC, a leading real estate and building materials group in Vietnam, announced that it has exported the first batch of Viglacera-branded Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete (ALC) panels to Australia.

Vietnam, New Zealand increasing trade turnover to $2B (28/06/2023)
Vietnam and New Zealand aim for bilateral trade turnover to reach $2 billion by 2024, a 54% increase from 2022.

PM calls for more Chinese investments (28/06/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Chinese investors to expand investment in Vietnam, while addressing the Vietnam - China Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum in Beijing on June 28 within the framework of his official visit to China.

Opportunities for Swiss fintech startups numeral in Vietnam: report (28/06/2023)
Swiss fintech startups should tap into opportunities in VN – the country with rising demand for digital financial solutions, supportive policies, and government initiatives to nurture fintech innovation, according to a new Vietnam Fintech report.