In March 2025, French pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company Mayoly officially launched a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, marking its formal entry into the Vietnamese market. Although the group has been active in Vietnam through its Ipsen consumer...
Danish companies are ramping up their investments in Vietnam, placing a strong emphasis on sustainability and supporting the country’s green transition agenda. A notable highlight is the Lego Group’s upcoming launch of its first-ever carbon-neutral factory in Binh...
During a recent visit to the United States by Vietnam’s trade minister, several Vietnamese companies signed major energy and mineral agreements with American firms. These deals are part of Vietnam’s broader efforts to reduce its trade surplus with the U.S. State-owned...
Vietnam’s northern port city of Hai Phong is in the final stages of preparing for the launch of a next-generation free trade area, which will serve as the central feature of its newly approved southern coastal economic zone. This modern trade area will span over 1,000...
Vietnam is set to boost its artillery capabilities through a USD 276 million agreement with South Korea for 20 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. This marks a key milestone, as it is Vietnam’s first-ever procurement of South Korean defense equipment. The K9 Thunder,...
A USD 4.6 million project called AquaSoS is launching to improve sustainable fish farming in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Led by University of Stirling, the initiative is part of a broader UK government effort to support aquaculture in Southeast Asia. Funded by UK Research...
MR D.I.Y. Indonesia has opened its 1,000th store, marking a notable point in the company’s growth in the country’s household retail sector. This expansion is expected to increase access to retail services while also contributing to local economies through employment...
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is set to establish an electric vehicle (EV) charging station network in Indonesia, as announced by the Investment Minister. VinFast plans to build between 30,000 and 100,000 charging stations in its initial phase, primarily focusing on...
France and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to enhance safety at two of Indonesia’s busiest ports through a series of capacity-building initiatives planned over the coming years. Last month in Jakarta, Expertise France—the French agency for international...
Metaverse-based EdTech platform ZEP officially entered the Indonesian education market in March 2025. Launched in South Korea in 2021, the platform has experienced rapid growth, amassing 12 million users and maintaining 1.3 million monthly active users. In April 2024,...
Umar Wirahadikusumah Regional General Hospital in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia, is set to integrate an AI-based reference sourcing system into its existing medical reference platform. This initiative follows a partnership with medical technology startup Docquity,...
Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has entered a strategic partnership with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) to develop a Sustainable Smart Greenhouse (SSGH) in...
