U.S. investments in Vietnam agriculture remain modest (13/11/2023)
Out of nearly US$12 billion pledged by U.S. companies in Vietnam, only US$149 million has been committed to agricultural projects, representing a mere 1.35% of the total.

Clock ticking for southern localities to fulfil FDI attraction targets (08/11/2023)
While some southern localities have fulfilled their targets for FDI attraction, the clock is ticking for many others to complete their goals since there are only 1.5 months left to the end of 2023.

S.Korea’s SK Group rejects rumor of divestment from Vietnam (08/11/2023)
South Korea’s third-largest industrial company SK Group refuted a rumor stating that it would soon divest investments in Vietnam, and affirmed that the group, on the contrary, is planning to use Vietnam as its business base in Southeast Asia.

US firms push ahead with investment plans in Vietnam (08/11/2023)
Many enterprises from the US are planning to make or expand investments in Vietnam, showing their intention to turn the Southeast Asian country into one of their important bases.

Viet Nam is fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia (08/11/2023)
Viet Nam’s digital economy is expected to grow 20 percent a year in the 2023-2025 period and is on track to reach around US$45 billion by 2025, the fastest pace in Southeast Asia along with the Philippines, an annual industry report showed.

Clock ticking for southern localities to fulfil FDI attraction targets (07/11/2023)
While some southern localities have fulfilled their targets for FDI attraction, the clock is ticking for many others to complete their goals since there are only 1.5 months left to the end of 2023.

EU releases $23 million fund for clean energy in Vietnam (07/11/2023)
The EU has released $23.6 million to the Vietnamese government in the framework of the EU - Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme.

Foreign investors net sellers in October (07/11/2023)
Foreign investors were net sellers on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) in October to the tune of 1.59 trillion VND (64.4 million USD), according to the major bourse.

VN should apply global minimum tax from 2024: tax official (07/11/2023)
The Ministry of Finance drafted a resolution for the adaptation of the global minimum tax, paving the way for the adoption of the global minimum tax in Vietnam from next year.

Denmark values Vietnam’s role in global cooperation on green transition, sustainable development (05/11/2023)
The recent establishment of the Green Strategic Partnership (GSP) between Vietnam and Denmark has opened up a new chapter in their 52-year relationship while demonstrating commitment and determination of the two countries to handling challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi has said.

Domination in rare earths not out of reach (05/11/2023)
Vietnam could realise its goal of becoming a significant source of rare earths for the global market, if rules on extraction and refining are made more suitable.

Mergers and acquisitions prominent in Vietnam’s real estate market (05/11/2023)
Vietnam’s real estate market is witnessing a rising number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, with the engagement of both foreign and domestic investors.

Vietnam among top 10 destinations for FDI firms (05/11/2023)
Among the 1,300 European businesses inquiring about the investment climate in Vietnam, up to 63% listed the country among the top 10 destinations for foreign direct investment firms.

Foreign Ministry holds Meet Japan 2023 conference (03/11/2023)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, the Organising Committee for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Vietnam diplomatic relations, and Japanese agencies and organisations, organised the Meet Japan 2023 conference in Hanoi on November 2.

Market extends gains on improved liquidity (03/11/2023)
Benchmark indices extended gains to the second day on the improvement of liquidity and bottom-fishing demand.

Seminar to discuss putting ESG commitments into action (03/11/2023)
A seminar is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on November 9 to discuss the implementation of commitments on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) components and putting them into action.

Viet Nam emerges as attractive investment destination, says EC (03/11/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday hosted a reception for Vice President of the European Commission cum EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis who is on a working visit to Viet Nam.

Development of Southern region’s ports and logistics corridors important (02/11/2023)
The Waterway Projects Management Board proposed to develop ports and logistics corridors in the Southern region.

Samsung cements status as premier foreign investor in Vietnam (02/11/2023)
In a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31, Park Hark Kyu, president and CFO of Samsung Group, highlighted Vietnam as an essential global economic player, expressing the company’s intention to maintain its position as the largest foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) in Vietnam for some time.

The Netherlands regarded as European friend of Vietnam (02/11/2023)
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte highlights the Netherlands as a European friend of Vietnam as he has twice officially visited Vietnam in 2014 and 2019, according to Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar.