Industry and trade highlights of Vietnamese economy this year (21/12/2023)
The recovery of industrial production and trade has contributed significantly to promoting Việt Nam’s socio-economic development in the context of the global slowdown this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

UAE firm keen on Vietnam’s smart grid development (21/12/2023)
Sirius International Holdings, a subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) International Holdings Company, is actively exploring opportunities for collaboration with Vietnamese partners in smart grid development, infrastructure, and carbon credit exchange.

Vietnam’s economy remains resilient in 2023: WB official (21/12/2023)
Andrea Coppola, World Bank Lead Economist for Vietnam, has described Vietnam in 2023 as resilient, saying that amid the global economic slowdown, the Southeast Asian nation was still able to sustain a rate of growth that many other countries in the rest of the world can only dream about.

Asia-Pacific energy startups attracts international investment (20/12/2023)
Startups from across the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, will have opportunities to receive cash grants to implement energy projects, simultaneously connected with potential investors in term of energy transition.

Singaporean investors prioritise HCM City in expansion plans (20/12/2023)
Many Singaporean businesses and investors have given priority to Ho Chi Minh City in their operational expansion plans, especially in the fields of finance, trade and high technology.

Symposium discusses future of semiconductor industry (20/12/2023)
Future of the global semiconductor industry was the main topic of discussion at a symposium, entitled “Semiconductors Unleashed: The Backbone of Modern Innovation,” on December 18.

Vietnam sees good changes in foreign affairs (19/12/2023)
Mr. Nguyen Nhu Hieu, Director of the Department for Local Diplomacy Facilitation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, there have been good changes in international cooperation amongst Vietnam’s localities and foreign countries’ peers.

Experts suggest measures to lure investment in VN securities market (19/12/2023)
World Bank (WB) experts have suggested several things that Vietnam should do to attract foreign investment in the stock market at the recent Inter-Agency Seminar on Unlocking the Potential of Vietnam’s Capital Markets.

Golden prospects in Thu Duc city begin to take shape (19/12/2023)
A series of long-awaited property projects east of Ho Chi Minh City are set to give the area a huge development boost.

Vietnam aims for expansive ICD system (19/12/2023)
The country is making strong efforts to develop an expansive inland container depots (ICDs) system to empower the local logistics sector.

USD Declines: Signs of Foreign Capital Returning to Vietnamese Stocks? (18/12/2023)
The USD index has experienced a significant drop of nearly 3.5% since its peak in early October, reaching its lowest level since the end of August.

Funding falls 65 per cent for Southeast Asian tech startups (18/12/2023)
Total funding into Southeast Asian tech startups dropped 65 per cent to $4.3 billion in 2023, compared with $12.4 billion in 2022.

Japanese semiconductor firms considering investment in Vietnam (18/12/2023)
Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings considers Vietnam an attractive investment destination for semiconductor manufacturing.

Why is Vietnam a ‘safe shelter’ amid global uncertainties? (18/12/2023)
While the global economy is on the verge of facing a crisis, Vietnam continues to be evaluated as having a promising growth outlook. That is why Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam is a safe destination for foreign investors amid global uncertainties.

ADB projects Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth at 6% (15/12/2023)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product at 6% for 2024, according to the Asian Development Outlook released on December 13.

HCM City calls on Japanese businesses to invest in 15 industries (15/12/2023)
Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Planning and Investment Pham Trung Kien called on Japanese businesses to invest in 15 industries in which the city is striving to attract investment.

Setting benchmarks for sustainability (15/12/2023)
Today, Vietnam boasts one of the world’s most rapidly growing consumer economies. However, this growth has also ushered in a substantial waste problem. A case in point is the extensive use of single-use plastics across all sectors of the economy, resulting in an annual disposal of an estimated 3.1 million metric tonnes locally.

Vietnam’s real estate market sees remarkable surge in M&A deal values (15/12/2023)
Vietnam’s real estate market has continuously attracted many investors thanks to the political stability and investment incentive policies and witnessed a rising number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals.

Ample room remains for finance cooperation between Vietnam, Hong Kong (14/12/2023)
There remains huge room for Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) to cooperate in financial services, which can create capital flows for investment and trade activities in Asia and the world, participants heard at an event held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 13.

Plastic recycling efforts kick into gear (14/12/2023)
Manufacturers in Vietnam are utilising a variety of strategies in an effort to establish a new lifecycle for products made from recycled plastic waste.