Nestlé Vietnam promotes the circular economy model (17/04/2023)
On April 13, the 2023 Sustainable Development Conference brought together experts and representatives of industry leaders in Vietnam. These included Binu Jacob, general director of Nestlé Vietnam, who shared his belief that environmental pollution and resource depletion are disrupting the natural regeneration cycle and causing climate change.

Vietnamese firm seeks ways into Russian coffee market (14/04/2023)
DNL Viet Nam Import Export and Trading JSC, in collaboration with its Russian partner Solaris LLC, is introducing its three-in-one coffee product branded Wakey at the Coffee Tea Cacao Russian Expo 2023 (CTCRE) which is taking place from April 12-14 in Moscow, Russia.

Over 400 firms join Vietnam International Café Show in HCM City (14/04/2023)
Vietnam International Café Show 2023, a coffee, food and beverage exhibition, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13, attracting more than 400 domestic and international exhibitors.

Tuna exports to UK triple (14/04/2023)
Tuna exports to the U.K. tripled year-on-year in the first two months of the year even as shipments to some main markets like the U.S. and E.U. plunged.

Japan tops importers of Vietnam’s fishery products in Q1 (14/04/2023)
Japan has surpassed the US to become the biggest importer of Vietnam’s fishery products, with over 310 million USD in value in the first quarter of 2023, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Australia to help Vietnam develop smart cities: forum (14/04/2023)
More than 70 executives from 42 technology companies participated in the Australia-Vietnam Tech Forum that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12.

PPP cooperation helps speed up digital transformation (14/04/2023)
The Public-Private Partnership cooperation is seen as an effective measure to speed up digital transformation and green growth in businesses and localities, said insiders.

Global minimum tax impact on Vietnam requires thorough assessment (14/04/2023)
The Government has requested the Ministry of Finance to evaluate the impact of a global minimum effective corporate tax on the nation’s budget revenue and foreign investment attraction, and on foreign investors.

Vietnamese banks draw foreign capital (14/04/2023)
No longer hot on the stock market, yet banking sector remains one of the priorities of foreign investors, with foreign ownership rate in many banks reaching the cap of 30% as regulated.

Vietnam, China’s Guangxi promote trade cooperation (13/04/2023)
There is ample room for Vietnam and China’s localities, particularly Guangxi province, to boost trade collaboration, said Deputy Director of the city’s Investment & Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) Nguyen Tuan.

HCMC posts Q1 trade deficit via ports of $2.27bln (13/04/2023)
City’s total trade turnover via local ports in Q1 estimated at $28.34 billion.

Vietnam to boost export of food ingredients to Swedish market (13/04/2023)
The Open Trade Gate Sweden (OTGS) is scheduled to host a webinar on April 20 to provide Vietnamese businesses with relevant information about opportunities to boost the export of food ingredients to the Swedish market, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Sweden.

Vietnam needs radical solutions to revive growth (13/04/2023)
Vietnam needs extremely radical and long-term solutions to once again revive the entire process of growth within the economy.

PM urges streamlining administrative procedures, paving way for transport projects (13/04/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked ministries, agencies and localities to work harder in order to pave way for transport projects, saying administrative procedures should be streamlined, while concluding a meeting of the State steering committee for national key transport projects in Hanoi on April 12.

Foreign investors net sell 5 sessions in a row (13/04/2023)
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped marginally to 1069.45 points Wednesday, with foreign investors net selling for the fifth straight session.

Expert makes recommendations for stronger Vietnam - France economic links (13/04/2023)
A French expert has suggested some measures for strengthening economic links between Vietnam and France during a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (April 12) and 10 years of strategic partnership.

HCMC, Hanoi tumble in provincial competitiveness ranking (13/04/2023)
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City saw their Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) ranking tumble by 10 and 13 places respectively last year as investors expect more reforms in their business environment.

Prime Minister chairs meeting to remove obstacles for national key transport projects (12/04/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 12 asked the State steering committee for national key transport projects to regularly review and inspect the projects so as to complete the heavy workload until 2026.

Vietnam, Germany offer mutual support at int’l forums: Ambassador (12/04/2023)
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh held a working session with a delegation of interns from the German Foreign Ministry to discuss Vietnam’s foreign policies on April 11.

Vietnam remains favourite investment destination for European firms: Report (12/04/2023)
Precisely 36% of European firms ranked Vietnam either first, within their top three, or among their top five investment destinations on a global scale, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BCI) report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and produced by Decision Lab on April 11.