According to the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is planning to develop sustainable urban agricultural production by applying modern technologies for at least 70% of its farmland by 2030. Statistics show that the...
Amadeus, a Spanish multinational technology firm that offers software solutions for the global travel and tourism industry, signed an agreement with Vietnam Airlines to employ its enhanced passenger service system (PSS) technology. The contract builds on an existing...
Vietnam is holding talks with chips companies to draw investment in the country and possibly building its first chipmaking plant. The talks followed a historic upgrade between Vietnam and the US in September 2023, when President Joe Biden visited Hanoi and the White...
The Korean conglomerate SK Group recently invested USD 30 million in a Vietnamese startup fostering agency, while also expanding its collaboration with the Vietnamese government on eco-friendly ventures, spanning carbon capture, waste recycling, and the development of...
Vietnamese exporters are adjusting their businesses to the low-carbon consumption trend which is encouraging firms to implement green production. This is considered a considerable opportunity for these companies to make investments in sustainable manufacturing and...
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has recently cited Decision No. 1165/QD-TTg as a significant milestone in Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector. The Decision includes the National Strategy for developing the country’s pharmaceutical industry until 2030, with a...
Vietnam and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology in five areas: medical, healthcare, smart cities, and automation in Vietnam’s central coast city of Da Nang, which would position Vietnam as a...
Vietnam is planning to modernize its seaport system. There are 286 terminals with over 96km of quays in total nationwide at present, capable of handling over 706 million tons of cargo. Among them, the seaport complexes in northern Hai Phong city and Ho Chi Minh City...
In October 2023, Amkor Technology, the world’s largest US-headquartered OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) service provider, announced the grand opening of Amkor’s newest factory in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam. The USD 1.6 billion chip factory will...
Marriott International has announced agreements to open three new luxury resorts in Vietnam. This marks the debut of two new brands into Vietnam – Ritz-Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection. Additionally, Marriott also announced Vietnam’s third JW Marriott Hotel...
In September 2023, Lotte announced the official opening of Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, a mega shopping mall that serves customers desiring to experience Korean products ranking from as K-food and K-culture. Located across a remarkable 354,000 square meters, Lotte Mall...
According to Mr. Nguyen Thang Vuong, Head of the European and American Markets Division under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Apple has relocated 11 factories for manufacturing audiovisual devices to Vietnam. According to the list of Apple’s global suppliers...
