Training course sheds light on emission trading system, carbon market (27/02/2024)
An ongoing training course on the emission trading system (ETS) and carbon market has gathered 145 participants from relevant state agencies, organisations, and enterprises, making the first capacity-building activity in Vietnam with participation from both public and private sectors.

Vietnam’s tea exports rise 85% in January (27/02/2024)
Vietnam exported around 12,000 tonnes of tea worth over US$21 million in the first month of 2024, with Pakistan remaining the largest buyer, according to official figures.

Vietnamese exports to US exceeds US$10 billion in January (27/02/2024)
Vietnam’s exports to the United States surpasses the US$10 billion mark in January, representing an increase of 64% compared to the same period from last year, according to data given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Export orders spring back (27/02/2024)
Goods consumption in big markets such as the US and the EU is showing brighter signs, creating a driving force for orders for Vietnamese key exports such as garment and textile, packaging, footwear, wood processing, and particularly electronics, with many enterprises have received orders until mid-year.

Ports handle 8% more cargo in 2M (27/02/2024)
The total volume of cargo transported through seaports in the first two months of this year is estimated at 111.614 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8 per cent, the Vietnam Maritime Administration was quoted by the Government News as reporting.

Vietnamese businesses suggested taking advantage of global supply chain shifts (26/02/2024)
Domestic enterprises are suggested taking advantage of global supply chain shifts as Vietnam is emerging as an attractive investment destination for global investors.

State leader underlines crucial role of grassroots health care (26/02/2024)
President Võ Văn Thưởng emphasised the importance of grassroots health care while visiting some medical facilities in the northern province of Hà Nam on February 25, ahead of the Vietnamese Physicians’ Day (February 27).

US considers upgrading Vietnam’s economy status (26/02/2024)
The US is considering the recognition of Vietnam as a market economy, which means that Vietnamese goods entering the US would avoid many risks caused by trade barriers.

Enhancing local trade finance in VN could lead to a $55 billion boost in trade (26/02/2024)
This insight is derived from a report titled “Trade Finance in the Mekong Region”, authored by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

International apparel and textiles trade fair set for HCMC (26/02/2024)
Over 400 domestic and foreign companies are to attend February 28 - March 1 event.

Vietnam-China trade reaches over $16.4bn in January (26/02/2024)
The two-way trade between Vietnam and China grew vigorously to reach more than US$16.4 billion in January, registering a year-on-year increase of over 48 percent, with a trade surplus for China, according to official statistics.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports forecast to rise by 15% in 2024 (26/02/2024)
Vietnam’s shrimp exports are forecast to rebound and rise by 10-15% year-on-year, with revenue reaching US$4 billion, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). T

High logistics costs a headache to Vietnam’s agricultural export (26/02/2024)
Logistics costs have been a headache to the Vietnamese agricultural sector as they account for a lion share in the price of agricultural products.

Enhancing local trade finance in Việt Nam could lead to a $55 billion annual boost in trade (23/02/2024)
Enhancing access to affordable trade finance has the potential to significantly improve Việt Nam’s imports and exports by up to 6 and 9 per cent, respectively, which equates to an annual increase in merchandise trade of US$55 billion.

Vietnam to see largest expansion in wealth growth over the next decade (23/02/2024)
Vietnam will see the biggest surge in wealth growth in the world over the next decade as it positions itself as a global manufacturing hub.

Melinh Point awarded highest attainable LEED certification (23/02/2024)
Frasers Property Vietnam (FPV) on February 22 announced that its commercial building in Ho Chi Minh City, Melinh Point, has received the highest attainable LEED Platinum certification in Operations and Maintenance v4.1 (O+M) from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Citi recognised for landmark Vietnamese M&A deal (23/02/2024)
Citi led a transformational merger and acquisition (M&A) deal in the healthcare sector last year, in which Quadria Capital Investment Management and founding shareholders of FV Group sold their 100 per cent stake in FV to Singapore-based Thomson Medical Group Limited.

Vietnam becomes Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner (23/02/2024)
Vietnam became the 10th largest trading partner of Singapore in January, with two-way trade turnover reaching over 2.9 billion SGD (2.16 billion USD), up 18.08% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the island nation.

HCM City Export Forum and Trade Fair slated for May 8-11 (23/02/2024)
The Ho Chi Minh City Export Forum and Fair 2024 will be held in the southern metropolis on May 8-11, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade announced on February 22.

Vietnam promotes economic, trade, investment cooperation with Central Asian countries (23/02/2024)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will take measures to promote economic, trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and five Central Asian countries (C5) of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.