Economy - Investment
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a stark warning to businesses, urging them to closely monitor the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that threaten to disrupt global trade, according to a ministry official.
Economy - Investment
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has called for bold and strategic reforms to unlock the full potential of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), urging a clear shift in mindset and approach to governance, investment and development.
Economy - Investment
The shrimp industry is undergoing a 'green revolution', with a significant shift from traditional methods to technology-based production and digital transformation.
Economy - Investment
Global tech giant Qualcomm has just launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research & Development (R&D) centre in Vietnam, which is expected to help position Vietnam as a leading AI R&D hub in the region and the world.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had discussions on tariffs and broader trade cooperation with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer during the third round of negotiations, which took place in Washington D.C. from June 9-12.
Within the framework of the work program in Europe, from June 10-11 (local time), in Switzerland, Phu Yen PPC leaders and the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese localities implemented image promotion programs, calling for investment cooperation.
In the early months of the year, although the province’s economic recovery progress failes to meet expectations, there have been some positive signs. To reach the growth target of 8% in 2025, authorities at all levels and sectors are actively implementing flexible, adaptive governance measures in all situations to maintain economic stability, enhance internal capacity, autonomy and competitiveness.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and held a working session with representatives of the division of nuclear science and engineering (NSE) in the Physics Department at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) of Sweden on June 13 morning (local time), during which he called on the Swedish side to set up cooperation with Vietnam in nuclear energy technology.
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Vietnam is ready to further open its market and offer additional incentives for US exports, and hopes for corresponding steps from the US side, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien told Senator Roger Marshall at their meeting in Washington D.C., on June 11.
Economy - Investment
Total state budget collection in the first five months of 2025 was estimated to reach 1,139 trillion VND (43.76 billion USD), equivalent to 57.9% of the yearly estimate, representing a year-on-year rise of almost 24.5%, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Economy - Investment
Several international institutions have lowered Vietnam’s economic growth forecast from around 7% to between 6% - 6.2 % in 2025, due to global policy uncertainty and slowing exports on escalating trade tensions.
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Vietnam saw nearly 111,800 newly established and reactivated enterprises in the first five months of 2025, reflecting an 11.3% year-on-year increase, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
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Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had working sessions with representatives of US businesses on June 9 as part of his working visit to the US.
Economy - Investment
The end result of the link chain is that the product is available in the market and well received by businesses and consumers. To do this, many cooperatives have been contributing to improving the value of local agricultural products. Cooperatives all want to improve their knowledge of trade promotion to continue accompanying production with people.
Economy - Investment
Vietnam’s garment and textile exports exceeded 17.58 billion USD in the first five months of 2025, up 9% compared to the same period last year.
Economy - Investment
Vietnam's campaign to boost consumption of domestic products is showing remarkable success, with over 90% of Vietnamese consumers now showing confidence in and preference for locally-made goods, reflecting tangible improvement in Vietnam’s business and investment climate.