Fisheries sector sets sights on US$10 billion export target (18/06/2024)
With signs of recovery ahead in both demand and import prices in major markets, the seafood industry aims to achieve an export turnover of US$10 billion this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Five-month farm exports to Russia soar by 48.7% (18/06/2024)
Vietnamese agricultural product exports to Russia recorded an annual increase of 48.7% over the past five months, of which coffee, seafood, cashew nuts, and fruit and vegetables were the most imported goods by this lucrative market.

Russian President’s Vietnam visit to open up fresh opportunities for trade links (18/06/2024)
The forthcoming state visit to the nation by Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to open up plenty of f opportunities for both nations to further enhance trade links moving forward.

Six provinces and cities achieve five-month export turnover of over USS$10 bil (17/06/2024)
Six Vietnamese provinces and cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh, Binh Duong, Thai Nguyen, Hai Phong, and Bac Giang earned export turnover of more than US$10 billion over the past five months, according to the latest statistics released the General Department of Customs.

US recognition of market economy to increase opportunities for Vietnamese exports (17/06/2024)
The US's recognition of the market economy in Vietnam will help expand business opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises and pave the way for Vietnamese exports to this market, according to experts.


Recovering demand for aquatic products comes with challenges: conference (11/06/2024)
The demand for aquatic products is expected to pick up from the third quarter of 2024, with many associated challenges requiring advertisements and the diversification of business products and markets, insiders have said at a conference held by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10.

Vietnam's pepper export nears US$500 million (11/06/2024)
So far this year, Vietnam has shipped abroad 114,424 tonnes of pepper worth US$493.1 million, down 13.2 in volume but up 20.6% in value over the same period last year.


India is main market for Vietnamese star anise exports (10/06/2024)
India continued to be the main market for Vietnamese star anise exports as it imported 951 tonnes of Vietnamese star anise in May, accounting for 61% of the total exported volume of this item.

Vietnam remains Southeast Asia's bright star: ASEAN specialist (18/06/2024)
Vietnam remains a “bright star” of the Southeast Asian region despite power shortages and a weakened realty market last year, according to Kai Wei Ang, an ASEAN economist at the BofA Securities Inc., which is previously the Bank of America Merrill Lynch.


Vietnam seeks to build stronger economic, trade, and investment ties with US (18/06/2024)
Co-operation in economics, trade, and investment between Vietnam and the United States continues to be a bright spot in the national pillar, representing an important pillar and being a major driving force in propelling bilateral ties forward.

Investment builds on biotech potential (17/06/2024)
Vietnam’s biotech sector is gaining momentum as both foreign and local players step up investments, which are expected to realise the country’s ambition to become a top 10 regional biotech hub.

State-owned enterprises asked to pioneer in innovation, int’l integration (17/06/2024)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play the pioneering role in innovation, application and mastery of science and technology in the Industry 4.0, and in international integration and effective foreign investment while meeting with executives from over 150 major SOEs on June 15.

Key source for investment (17/06/2024)
Considered a key investment source, ODA funds can often be tied up by complicated procedures and requirements.

US$980 million contract for Song Hau 2 Thermal Power Plant Project signed (11/06/2024)
Toyo Ink Group Berhad, Song Hau 2 Power Company Limited and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia (Eximbank Malaysia) have signed a credit contract worth US$980 million for Song Hau 2 Thermal Power Plant Project.

Vietnam among six ASEAN countries with good economic growth: Maybank (11/06/2024)
The gross domestic product (GDP) growth of six ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - will recover to 4.5% and 4.7% in 2024 and 2025, respectively, from 4% in 2023, according to Maybank Research Pte Ltd forecast.

Small but quality FDI projects invested in southeastern localities (11/06/2024)
New foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in southeastern localities in the first five months of 2024 are not large but friendly to the environment and apply high technologies.

Vietnam may require $7 billion investment for pilot semiconductor production (10/06/2024)
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has announced that Vietnam will invest in several research centres to support universities and innovation hubs, with pilot production costs potentially reaching $7 billion, necessitating collaboration between the government and the private sector.