Amplifying EVFTA’s origin compliance (11/05/2023)
The European Union has been one of Vietnam’s key trading partners since the early days of Vietnam’s economic reform period. The partnership marked a significant milestone in the history of its bilateral cooperation as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into effect in August 2020.

Surpassing Thailand, Vietnam becomes No 2 rice exporter in the world (11/05/2023)
With a bumper crop and good export prices, Vietnam’s rice export volume and turnover have exceeded Thailand’s, making the former the second largest exporter amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Vietnam third top chip exporter to the US (11/05/2023)
Vietnam accounted for 10% of semiconductor chip exports to the U.S. in the 12 months ending this February, ranking third after Malaysia and Taiwan.

Durian exports forecast to boom (11/05/2023)
Vietnam’s durian exports are expected to see a boom in the time ahead when the durian harvest season reaches its peak, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vinacomin exports 23,000 tons of coal to South Africa (10/05/2023)
The Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has exported 23,000 tons of coal to South Africa.

Taking advantage of opportunities for exports to China (10/05/2023)
Over many past years, China has always been Vietnam’s largest trading partner and second - largest export market, following the US. Vietnam and China share borders both on land and at sea, as well as many similarities in cultural traditions, consumption habits and long-standing economic-commercial relations.

Vietnamese agricultural exports rebound (10/05/2023)
With the export of several agricultural products such as rubber, coffee, and pepper gradually recovering, there remains a positive outlook ahead for export growth to major markets in the second quarter of the year.

IP protection for online exports increases in Vietnam (10/05/2023)
Intellectual property (IP) protection of online exports has become increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as the country has entered a new stage of cross-border e-commerce, experts said.

Việt Nam urged to better facilitate Korean investors (10/05/2023)
Vietnam should make changes to its legal system, speed up administrative reforms, and cut off sub-licences to better facilitate Korean investors, said Hong Sun, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam.

Chip equipment maker ASML’s suppliers eye investment in Vietnamese market (10/05/2023)
Suppliers to Dutch chip-making machines giant ASML Holding NV are considering building plants in Southeast Asia as opposed to China amid ongoing political tensions between Beijing and the West, according to details provided by Reuters.

Việt Nam’s macroeconomic situation remains stable, inflation controlled (10/05/2023)
Việt Nam’s macroeconomic situation has remained stable, inflation has been controlled, and major balances have been maintained in the first four months of this year.

Banks in Vietnam seek foreign strategic investors (10/05/2023)
Banks in Vietnam are now very keen to tie up with financially strong foreign partners to increase their capital, especially in the current situation where capital flow is limited to small deposits and people in general are holding on to their savings.

VN-Index posts one-month high on increasing cash inflow (09/05/2023)
The VN-Index posted the highest gain in a month with a strong influx of cash flow on Monday which drove stock prices higher.

Vietnam needs to fine-tune legal system to attract Korean investors (09/05/2023)
Vietnam needs to make changes to its legal system, simplify administrative procedures, and reduce sub-licenses in order to facilitate the business operations of Korean investors in the country, said Hong Sun, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam (KORCHAM).

PPP model needs more balancing, equality for private investors (09/05/2023)
Vietnam’s increased demand for infrastructure development in the coming years requires governmental policies that encourage the private sector’s participation, said economists and policymakers.

Inflationary caution still to be heeded for rest of year (09/05/2023)
A rebound in retail and consumption services and a rise in prices of input materials are expected to cause pressure on the country’s efforts to rein in inflation in the coming months.

HCM City to host Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo (09/05/2023)
As many as 400 domestic and foreign enterprises will join the 21st international medical, hospital and pharmaceutical exhibition (Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo), slated to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 3-5.

Bright prospects ahead for exports to Japan and RoK (09/05/2023)
With Vietnamese goods making up only 2.7% and 3.3% in Japan and the Republic of Korea, respectively, there remains a wealth of opportunities open for Vietnamese exports to enter these promising markets, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam’s leather and footwear industry targets US$27 billion in 2023 exports (09/05/2023)
The leather and footwear industry is striving to reach US$27 billion in export turnover in 2023, an increase of about 10% compared to one year earlier amid shrinking major markets and falling demand.

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.