World Bank: Vietnam’s CPI inflation trends down for fourth month (20/06/2023)
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation continued to trend down for the fourth month, declining from 2.8% in April to 2.4% in May, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring report released by the World Bank on June 19.

Vietnam’s strategic vision on overseas investment (20/06/2023)
Overseas investment by Vietnamese enterprises began 24 years ago with the caution of a developing country. Overseas direct investment has been disbursed cautiously in each stage in accordance with the level and development conditions of the Vietnamese economy as well as Vietnam’s position in the world.

Marine tourism needs more focus on full exploitation (20/06/2023)
With more than 3,200 km of coastline, about 3,000 islands of all sizes, hundreds of beautiful beaches, and pristine bays, Vietnam boasts rich resources for developing sea and island tourism.

VN attracts global semiconductor manufacturers (20/06/2023)
A number of global semiconductor manufacturers are increasing their presence in Viet Nam, making the Southeast Asian country a rising star in the world semiconductor market.

Samsung meets with EVNNPT to ensure stable power supply (20/06/2023)
Choi Joo Ho, general director of Samsung Display Vietnam, and the representatives of some of its vendors are working with National Power Transmission Company (EVNNPT) to discuss the power supply situation coming up to their peak production season.

EU’s new regulation on deforestation-linked products head-scratcher for Vietnamese producers (20/06/2023)
The EU’s ban on deforestation-linked imports are causing concern among Vietnamese producers as the requirements to trace commodities back to their origin can push up costs and entail finding alternative suppliers.

Vietnam’s first batch of lychees arrives in UK (20/06/2023)
Vietnam’s TT Meridian has sent the first shipment of seedless lychees to the UK, which arrived in the Western European market on June 16.

Vietnamese farm products sell well throughout Southeast Asia (20/06/2023)
There are good prospects ahead for Vietnamese farm products, especially coffee, rice, and fruit and vegetables, to be shipped to the markets throughout Southeast Asia ahead in the second half of the year, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam, Algeria boost bilateral trade (20/06/2023)
The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria on June 18 held a trading conference in a hybrid format, with the aim of boosting trade cooperation between the two countries.

Shrimp industry needs solutions to achieve export target this year (20/06/2023)
The shrimp industry needs a general solution from the production of shrimp seeds to the processing stage to achieve this year’s shrimp export target.

Singaporean investor acquires Vietnam’s Nova F&B business (19/06/2023)
Vietnamese property developer Novaland wound down its food and beverage business and sold it to a Singaporean investor, with the value of the deal not disclosed.

Hurdles remain on HCM City’s way to yearly growth target (19/06/2023)
Ho Chi Minh City is facing challenges to realise its yearly growth target of 7.5%, as the rates recorded in the first and second quarters failed to meet expectations.

Industrial real estate picks up steam (19/06/2023)
The demand for industrial real estate has begun to pick up steam in recent months as foreign manufacturers are expanding their presence in Vietnam.

IFC investments to strengthen agribusiness value chain (19/06/2023)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is initiating two new investments in Vietnam’s retail and agribusiness sectors. These investments are aimed at strengthening the agribusiness value chain and ensuring food security, while stimulating job creation, and fostering competitiveness on the country.

Chinese increased demand boosts Vietnam’s durian exports (19/06/2023)
Vietnam’s durian export value reached more than US$500 million in the first five months, an increase of more than 18 times against the same period last year.

Vietnamese seedless lychees now available in UK market (19/06/2023)
The first batch of Vietnamese seedless lychees arrived in the UK on June 16, becoming the fourth specialty fruit of Vietnam exported via the official channel to the demanding market this year.

Green, circular agricultural production boosts exports (19/06/2023)
Green, circular production in combination with well-connected supply chains will create a foundation for sustainable agricultural exports, experts have said.

Retail businesses improve quality to gain competitive advantage (19/06/2023)
The presence of foreign-invested enterprises in Việt Nam’s retail sector has increased competition among businesses, jointly regulating supply and demand in the domestic market.

“Golden time” for Vietnam’s lychee exports coming: experts (16/06/2023)
July marks the end of the lychee season in China but the main harvest in Vietnam. Therefore, domestic firms are advised to optimise this opportunity to boost exports to the neighbouring country.

Experts pin high hope on FDI injected into industrial property market (16/06/2023)
Although the real estate sector has suffered a fall in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, experts are still optimistic about its prospects, especially the industrial segment which is described as a bright spot.