Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade announced last month the first export shipment of eco-friendly natural fiber crafts from Kebumen, Central Java, to the United States. The shipment, valued at USD 57,200 (approximately IDR 937 million), comprised 9,000 handwoven baskets...
The O Mon 4 Power Plant in Can Tho City is under construction and will deploy Mitsubishi Power’s gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) technology to boost power generation efficiency and lower emissions. This is part of Vietnam’s broader strategy to ensure both energy...
Petrovietnam has reaffirmed plans to develop a large-scale eco-energy and industrial center in Can Tho City, positioning the Mekong Delta as a strategic clean energy and industrial hub. The plan was confirmed during a meeting between Can Tho Chairman Tran Van Lau and...
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have agreed to set up a special joint task force to address trade barriers and enhance the implementation of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The decision was made at the fourth meeting of the EVFTA Committee in...
Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport (LTH) is on track to begin technical flights on December 19, 2025, ahead of its full operational launch in June 2026. This move is to transform the country’s aviation landscape. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the...
UK pork producers are making a strategic push into Vietnam’s fast-growing food market with a major trade mission from September 23 to 25, organised by the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the British Consulate-General and the British...
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are increasingly eyeing Vietnam as a strategic “pharmerging market” in Southeast Asia. Rising incomes, an ageing population, and a surge in lifestyle-related diseases are boosting healthcare...
Nokia and Viettel have announced a strategic collaboration to modernize Vietnam’s fixed broadband infrastructure using Nokia’s Broadband Network Gateway – Control User Plane Separation (BNG-CUPS) solution. The upgrade will first be rolled out in the Hanoi metro...
Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a strategic cold-chain and agritech investment destination, backed by record-breaking export figures and fast-growing domestic food demand. In 2024, the country’s agriculture, forestry, and fisheries exports reached USD 62.4 – 62.5...
Vietnam has become a strategic pillar in the global semiconductor industry as U.S. based Marvell Technology inaugurated three new offices, officially making the country its third-largest R&D center worldwide. The expansion includes two offices in Ho Chi Minh City...
Retail giant Lotte Shopping from the Republic of Korea has announced plans to open two to three additional large-scale shopping malls in major Vietnamese cities by 2030, reinforcing Vietnam’s growing importance in its global expansion strategy. The announcement was...
Full Circle Biotechnology, a Singapore-based startup with operations in Thailand, has secured funding to build a 7,000-ton per year insect protein facility in Kanchanaburi, northwest of Bangkok. Construction began in mid-September 2025, and production is expected to...
