Vietnam records US$6.4 bln trade deficit with RoK in Q1/2023 (05/05/2023)
Vietnam slipped into a trade deficit of US$6.4 billion with the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the first quarter of the year, representing a fall of 39.3% year on year, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in the RoK.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of 6.35 billion USD in four months (05/05/2023)
Vietnam’s export-import value in the first four months of this year was estimated at 210.79 billion USD, down 13.6% year-on-year, with a trade surplus of 6.35 billion USD, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports down in four months (05/05/2023)
Vietnam earned $15.66 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic product exports in the first four months of 2023, down 13.3% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

HCM City calling for foreign investments for innovative startups (05/05/2023)
HCMC has lately issued various consistent policies to boost innovative startup activities and formed strong connections with global startup communities, helping many startup projects to reap profound benefits.

Vietnam sees 41 new projects abroad licensed in last four months (05/05/2023)
In the first four months of this year, Vietnam saw 41 new projects abroad licensed with the investment from Vietnam reaching $140 million, a decline of 51% compared with that of the same period last year.

New measures on tap for funding swell (05/05/2023)
Vietnam has reaffirmed its efforts to support foreign investors who develop long-term, sustainable, and environmentally responsible business strategies in the country.

Optimism rises for stellar EU investment across Vietnam (05/05/2023)
The future of EU investment in Vietnam looks promising, with many opportunities in digitalisation, renewable energy, and sustainable development.

Vietnam’s exports plunge in first quarter (04/05/2023)
Vietnam’s exports are down almost 12 per cent in the first four months of the year, with some sectors reporting declines of between 6 and 19 per cent.

PM requests on promoting production and export of forestry, aquatic products (04/05/2023)
The Government Office has just announced Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s request on removing difficulties and promoting the production and export of forestry and aquatic products.

Coffee industry works to improve product value (04/05/2023)
The coffee industry of Vietnam is working to increase the value of raw coffee exports as low added value still makes up the majority of the product that is shipped overseas.

Lifting the value of export apparel (04/05/2023)
Experts agree that improving textile production, fashion design and localization is needed for the long-term development of the domestic garment sector.

Economic growth to rebound in H2, now ideal time to selectively buy stocks: VinaCapital (04/05/2023)
With the Government’s initiatives to address disappointing GDP growth in the first quarter and the fact that foreign companies’ orders are likely to increase in the second half of the year, the economy is expected to rebound then, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at investment fund VinaCapital, has said.

HCM City urged to tackle problems to speed up recovery (04/05/2023)
Drastic measures are needed for Ho Chi Minh City – the country’s largest economic hub - to address a series of problems in a bid to speed up recovery, experts have said.

ASEAN+3 should unlock more capital for sustainable infrastructure (04/05/2023)
COVID-19 has brought severe hardships to peoples and communities across the globe, but for the economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a resilient recovery is underway.

Developers and banks make recovery efforts (04/05/2023)
The real estate market has some signs of recovery with capital injected into the market, helping to create confidence and influence consumer behaviour.

Vietnam to simplify work permit for foreign businesses and workers (28/04/2023)
Vietnam pledged to facilitate foreign companies and workers to obtain work permits.

Businesses in Vietnam invest 9 billion USD in green growth, development: workshop (28/04/2023)
The corporate sector, including both FDI and domestic enterprises, has invested about 9 billion USD in fields related to green growth and green development, an official said at a workshop named “FDI Enterprises in Vietnam’s Green Growth” held on April 27.

HCM City boasts potential in flower, ornamental plant production: Experts (28/04/2023)
Ho Chi Minh City has great potential in producing flowers and ornamental plants for export, heard a conference held by the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on April 27.

Vietnamese enterprises offered insight into Indian standards certification (28/04/2023)
The Vietnamese Trade Office in India and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on April 26 organised a webinar on BIS’s regulations and certification procedures for foreign manufacturers, attracting the participation of more than 60 Vietnamese firms.

Poultry meat export signals recovery: department (27/04/2023)
Poultry meat export has shown signs of bouncing back since the beginning of 2023, according to the Department of Livestock Husbandry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.