Vietnam exports nearly 150 million face masks in September
In September, Vietnam exported about 143 million medical masks of all kinds, a slight increase of 5.5% compared to the previous month.
Vietnam’s tuna exports to EU surge thanks to EVFTA
Thanks to EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU in September skyrocketed to 11.9 million USD (up 13.3% inter-monthly), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vietnam - US trade turnover increased by nearly 170 times since 1994
Vietnam- US trade turnover has increased by nearly 170 times from a figure of USD 450 million in 1994, to approximately USD 76 billion in 2019, heard a business summit on October 9 in Hanoi.
Korea Creative Content Agency opens Vietnam Business Center in Hanoi
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) just officially opened the Vietnam Business Center in Hanoi on October 8.
Australia to provide AUD78.9 million ODA for Vietnam
The Australian Government on October 6 announced the 2020-2021 Budget, in which official development assistance (ODA) to the Southeast Asia region, including Vietnam, still increases.
Workers affected by COVID-19 in eight cities and provinces to receive vocational training
Impacted workers in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang City and Bac Ninh, Ha Tinh, Ninh Thuan, An Giang, Dong Nai and Long An provinces will be offered short training courses focusing on industrial occupations including mechanics, industrial electrics and electronics, plumbing, building electronics, automotive and wastewater treatment.
Da Nang – Southeast Asian Silicon Valley – attractive to Japanese firms
With its favourable investment environment, the central city of Da Nang, has caught the attention of ICT firms from Japan.
Thailand company in talks to purchase Vietnamese solar farms
WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), the leading utilities and power service provider in Thailand is underway to acquire three solar farms under its new asset acquisition plan in Vietnam.
Vietnam's textile-garment exports down 10.3 pct in nine months
Vietnam's total textile-garment export value in the first nine months of this year dropped 10.3 percent year on year to US$22.06 billion.
Ten thousands of enterprises in Vietnam closed after 9 months due to COVID-19
There is an average of nearly 9,000 enterprises failing in the market each month in the first nine months of this year.
COVID-19 spawns Vietnam more opportunities to export to Latin America
Mercosur the South American trade bloc, is considered a lucrative market for Vietnamese exporting products such as garments, footwear, handicrafts, and processed foods to exploit.
More Italian enterprises invest in Vietnamese textile industry
More and more Italian textile firms are investing in Vietnam to take advantage of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and export to the European market, said experts.
Vietnam plans to attract foreign investment in equitisation of SOEs
As foreign investment is considered a key factor in accelerating the privatisation and divestment of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), the Vietnamese government is mapping out plans to grab oversea enterprises’ attention.
Vietnam surpasses Thailand to become the largest shrimp supplier to Canada
Vietnam's shrimp exports to Canada in eight months increased by nearly 27% over the same period last year, while Thailand’s to Canada has increasingly decreased.
Vietnam aims to reach $5,000 per capita income by 2025
Vietnam targets $5,000 per capita income and 7 percent average GDP growth over the next five years.
Vietnamese GDP increases 2.12% in nine months
According to a report released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 2.12% in the first nine months of 2020.
Taiwan-Vietnam flight services set to restart by mid-October
Direct flight services between Taiwan and Vietnam could restart by mid-October after being suspended for six months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam tipped to become world’s leading laptop producer
In the latest update about the laptop market share, Nikkei Asian Review reported that Vietnam and Thailand are expected to displace China as the center of notebook PC production, soon to become Southeast Asia’s main manufacturing hub.
New Vietnam Investment Law 2020: some new key points 2
Vietnam has made rapid development with economy expected to overtake many Southeast Asian countries in strong inflow of foreign investments. Here are some new key points of the New Vietnam Investment Law, which would be useful for any investors.
EU increases investment connection with Vietnamese businesses
Trade experts were upbeat over the EU’s decision to ratify the free trade and investment agreements between Vietnam and the bloc while predicting a strong increase in trade and investment.