Railway plans for north set for adoption (19/02/2025)
Vietnam will construct a modern railway in the north, helping to boost socioeconomic development and facilitating the transportation of goods between Vietnam and China.
Vietnam will construct a modern railway in the north, helping to boost socioeconomic development and facilitating the transportation of goods between Vietnam and China.
Coconut export revenue hits 14-year high in 2024 (19/02/2025)
Exports of fresh coconuts and coconut products earning $1.1 billion.
Exports of fresh coconuts and coconut products earning $1.1 billion.
US tariff move forces trading reevaluation (18/02/2025)
A rise in US tariffs on imports from other countries could kickstart a global trade conflict, prompting Vietnamese exporters to improve their product quality and diversify export markets to ensure competitiveness.
A rise in US tariffs on imports from other countries could kickstart a global trade conflict, prompting Vietnamese exporters to improve their product quality and diversify export markets to ensure competitiveness.
Wood industry eyes positive signals in early 2025 (18/02/2025)
Figures from Foreign Trade Agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade show that Vietnam’s export value of wood and wood products in the first half of January reached $738.8 million, a 15.6 per cent jump on-year.
Figures from Foreign Trade Agency under Ministry of Industry and Trade show that Vietnam’s export value of wood and wood products in the first half of January reached $738.8 million, a 15.6 per cent jump on-year.
Localities work to promote OCOP products (17/02/2025)
The provinces of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, and Thai Nguyen have worked out supportive policies to promote the ‘One Commune One Product’ (OCOP) programme and boost the production and consumption of OCOP products. These policies have shown encouraging results in leveraging the strengths of each locality, enhancing product value, and increasing rural incomes.
The provinces of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, and Thai Nguyen have worked out supportive policies to promote the ‘One Commune One Product’ (OCOP) programme and boost the production and consumption of OCOP products. These policies have shown encouraging results in leveraging the strengths of each locality, enhancing product value, and increasing rural incomes.
Vietnam expected to export over 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2025 (17/02/2025)
Vietnam is expected to export over 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2025, mainly from the Mekong Delta, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Vietnam is expected to export over 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2025, mainly from the Mekong Delta, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
China claims position as Vietnam biggest shrimp export market (17/02/2025)
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to this market increased by 69 per cent, reaching a total value of $258 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Vietnam’s shrimp exports to this market increased by 69 per cent, reaching a total value of $258 million.
Recent US tariffs not intended to target Vietnam (14/02/2025)
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper has affirmed that recent tariff measures were not aimed at Vietnam, adding that the US remains committed to maintaining and ramping up bilateral economic and trade cooperation with the country.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper has affirmed that recent tariff measures were not aimed at Vietnam, adding that the US remains committed to maintaining and ramping up bilateral economic and trade cooperation with the country.
Vietnamese pepper prices surge amid strong demand from China, US (14/02/2025)
Vietnamese pepper prices are surging past US$6.4 per kilogram due to strong demand from China and the United States, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).
Vietnamese pepper prices are surging past US$6.4 per kilogram due to strong demand from China and the United States, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).
Canada eyes stronger ties with Vietnam in green energy and mining (19/02/2025)
Canada's Saskatchewan province is looking to deepen its collaboration with Vietnam, particularly in trade, agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable mining, and vocational training.
Canada's Saskatchewan province is looking to deepen its collaboration with Vietnam, particularly in trade, agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable mining, and vocational training.
An appropriate model to be identified for international financial centers in Vietnam (19/02/2025)
Vietnam must identify an appropriate model to deliver on plans to develop two international financial centers in the country.
Vietnam must identify an appropriate model to deliver on plans to develop two international financial centers in the country.
Yamato Holdings eyes investments in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector (19/02/2025)
Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, is looking at investing in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector.
Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, is looking at investing in Vietnam's logistics and transportation sector.
PM pushes for “special mechanisms” to drive science & tech advancement (18/02/2025)
The PM stressed the importance of being truly innovative and researching special mechanisms and policies rather than just specific ones.
The PM stressed the importance of being truly innovative and researching special mechanisms and policies rather than just specific ones.
Investors chosen to build 3 rest stops along North-South expressway (18/02/2025)
The Eastern North-South Expressway, running from northern Lang Son province to the Mekong Delta’s Ca Mau province, will have 37 rest stops.
The Eastern North-South Expressway, running from northern Lang Son province to the Mekong Delta’s Ca Mau province, will have 37 rest stops.
Forum on cooperation between Vietnam and Canada's Saskatchewan province held in Hanoi (18/02/2025)
Strengthening cooperation with Canadian provinces such as Saskatchewan across various potential sectors will contribute to further enhancing bilateral relationnship between the two countries.
Strengthening cooperation with Canadian provinces such as Saskatchewan across various potential sectors will contribute to further enhancing bilateral relationnship between the two countries.
Clean industry seeks supply chain gains (17/02/2025)
High economic growth coupled with a rise in consumption are facilitating the domestic cleanroom and air conditioning market.
High economic growth coupled with a rise in consumption are facilitating the domestic cleanroom and air conditioning market.
Localities report big business with foreign-led enterprises (17/02/2025)
Several localities have reported stellar foreign capital results in the first month of the Lunar New Year, creating promising momentum for the whole year.
Several localities have reported stellar foreign capital results in the first month of the Lunar New Year, creating promising momentum for the whole year.
SK Group eyes investments in LNG, hydrogen, and data centres (17/02/2025)
South Korean conglomerate SK Group is looking to develop large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants, AI-ready data centres, hydrogen energy, and small modular nuclear reactors.
South Korean conglomerate SK Group is looking to develop large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants, AI-ready data centres, hydrogen energy, and small modular nuclear reactors.
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Vietnam and UAE suggested to be ratified in Q1, 2025 (14/02/2025)
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son made the suggestion during his meeting with UAE Minister of Economy in Dubai on February 11.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son made the suggestion during his meeting with UAE Minister of Economy in Dubai on February 11.