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Vietnam Boosts Grain Imports as Livestock and Aquaculture Sectors Expand

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Agrifood

Vietnam is seeing a sharp rise in grain imports as domestic production of rice and corn declines and the livestock and aquaculture industries expand. Farmers in key regions ...

Vietjet Invests USD 100 Million in MRO Facility at Long Thanh Airport to Strengthen Aviation Infrastructure

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Defense/Aerospace

Vietjet has broken ground on a USD 100 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Long Thanh International Airport, marking a major step forward in Vietnam’s ...

Vietnam Raises 2025 Growth Target, Launches Ambitious Economic Roadmap

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Economy

Vietnam has revised its 2025 GDP growth target upwards to 8.3 – 8.5%, replacing an earlier goal of 8%, under a sweeping new resolution that sets immediate action across ...

Denmark’s CIP and Petrovietnam Partner to Develop Offshore Wind Projects in Vietnam

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Energy

Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI GMF II Cooperatief UA fund, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Petrovietnam to advance offshore ...

Vietnam’s Packaging and Recycling Industries Enter New Growth Phase Under Green Transition

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Environment

Vietnam’s packaging and recycling industries are undergoing a major transformation as new environmental regulations and global market demands push sustainability to the ...

Opella Advances Sustainability and Healthcare Innovation in Vietnam

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Healthcare

Opella, the world’s third-largest consumer self-care company, is positioning Vietnam at the heart of its global sustainability and healthcare agenda. Marking its launch as a ...

Vietnam Launches USD 49 Billion Nationwide Infrastructure Initiative

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Infrastructure

Vietnam has launched or completed 250 infrastructure projects across 34 cities and provinces, representing a total investment of nearly VND1.28 quadrillion (USD 48.7 ...

Coherent Expands Vietnam Presence with USD 127 Million Dong Nai Facility

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Manufacturing

U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Coherent Corp. has inaugurated its third facility in Vietnam, located in Nhon Trach Industrial Park, Dong Nai Province, with an initial ...

Walmart Expands Supply Chain Services with Vietnam – U.S. Shipping Lane

Sep 2025 Vietnam, Retail/FMCG

Walmart has added Vietnam to its cross-border ocean shipping network, enabling sellers to ship goods directly from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong to its U.S. facilities. ...

Dassault Systèmes and Viettel Forge Partnership to Advance AI and High-Tech Innovation in Vietnam

Sep 2025 Vietnam, ICT

Dassault Systèmes and Viettel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and digital ...

Thailand Launches USD 150 Million Green Loan Scheme For SMEs

Sep 2025 Thailand, Environment

Thailand is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt environmentally sustainable practices through a new financial assistance program worth 150 million USD. ...

U Power Signs MOU To Deploy Battery-Swapping Heavy Trucks In Thailand

Sep 2025 Thailand, Energy

U Power Limited, a provider of AI-based solutions for energy grids and intelligent transportation systems, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ...

Thailand Advances Plans to Become Regional Electric Vehicle Hub

Sep 2025 Thailand, Economy

Thailand is continuing its strategy to establish itself as a fully integrated manufacturing hub for electric vehicles and components in Southeast Asia. The plan aligns with ...

Thailand Confirms Purchase of Gripen Aircraft From Sweden

Sep 2025 Thailand, Defense/Aerospace

Thailand has agreed to purchase three Gripen E and one Gripen F aircraft from Sweden, along with training, equipment, and logistical support. The announcement was made during ...

Sirio Announces New Facility in Thailand for Nutraceuticals

Sep 2025 Thailand, Agrifood, Manufacturing

Sirio Pharma, a global contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in nutraceuticals, announced in a recent press release that it recorded strong revenue ...

Malaysian Coffee Chain ZUS Coffee Launches In Thailand

Sep 2025 Thailand, Retail/FMCG

Malaysian specialty coffee chain ZUS Coffee has officially entered the Thailand market with the opening of two outlets in Bangkok, marking the company’s continued expansion ...

The International Finance Corporation Invests in Water Supply in Thailand

Sep 2025 Thailand, Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested in a blue bond issued by East Water to improve water supply reliability in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) ...

Hitachi Energy Invests 14 Million USD To Expand Transformer Factory In Thailand

Sep 2025 Thailand, Manufacturing

Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, is investing 455 million THB (14 million USD) to expand its transformer manufacturing facility in Samutprakarn, Thailand. ...

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