Vietnamese, Japanese cities look to expand collaboration in agriculture, tourism (09/05/2023)
The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the Administration of Nasushiobara city of Japan on May 8 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of agriculture and tourism.

Vietnam continues to face challenges in Q2/2023: HSBC (08/05/2023)
After a sluggish GDP performance in the first quarter this year, Vietnam is still not out of the woods yet. In particular, it has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel on the trade front, according to an HSBC report.

HCM City calling for foreign investments for innovative startups (08/05/2023)
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.

Nearly 85 per cent of FDI enterprises use outdated technology (08/05/2023)
Nearly 85 per cent of FDI enterprises are still using outdated technology, which is a challenge for the Vietnamese economy in its efforts to realise the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, according to a report on vov.vn.

Vietnam remains a magnet for FDI: The Banker (08/05/2023)
Vietnam is expected to remain a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) from sources seeking to diversify their production.

Việt Nam showcases farm produce at Macfrut trade fair in Italy (08/05/2023)
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy showcased Việt Nam’s fruits, vegetables and spices at the 40th Macfrut international trade fair in Rimini city in the Emilia Romagna region last week, within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023.

National brand needed for Vietnamese coffee (08/05/2023)
Despite being a key export item, earning billions of dollars each year, Vietnam’s coffee still lacks a national brand to enhance its value. Managers and businesses in the industry all agree on the need for a national brand.

210 million mobile phones made in Vietnam in 2022, 50% sold to China, US (08/05/2023)
The 2022 import-export report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in late April showed that Vietnam produced 210.5 million mobile phones last year, a 9.1 percent decrease compared with 2021.

Vietnamese fruit exports to China and Laos surge (08/05/2023)
The export of bananas, durians, and jackfruit from Vietnam to China and Laos surged in the first four months of the year.

Vietnam’s coffee export could reach $4B (05/05/2023)
Domestic coffee prices are at high levels, providing opportunities for Vietnam to maintain a coffee export revenue of over $4 billion this year.

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.