June 2025 marked a new milestone for Vietnam and the US agricultural trade ties when 20 new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth USD 3 billion was signed between between Vietnamese buyers and US agricultural and timber products. This was the result of a trade...
Authorities in Binh Dinh (Gia Lai) province have granted Sweden-based SYRE IMPACT AB an investment registration certificate for a USD 1 billion polyester recycling and production complex in the Nhon Hoi Industrial Park (Zone A). Spanning nearly 29 hectares, the...
Vietnam has officially launched the National Data Development Fund with an initial capital of VND1 trillion (approximately USD 38.4 million), aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and data-driven development. Established under Decree...
The Ministry of Construction has greenlit a major VND 66 trillion (USD 2.6 billion) investment plan to expand and upgrade Hai Phong’s port infrastructure by 2030. The project aims to boost the capacity of northern Vietnam’s largest port hub in response to...
Despite the challenges posed by US tariffs, Vietnam continues to attract foreign investment, particularly in manufacturing and industrial real estate. The country’s competitive policies, improved infrastructure, and its central role in global supply chains are major...
Unilever Vietnam is ramping up its investment in its manufacturing operations in Ho Chi Minh City, with plans to raise capital for its Cu Chi factory to nearly USD 120 million. This represents an additional investment of USD 109 million aimed at building a new liquid...
Central Retail Corporation (CRC), Thailand’s largest retailer, plans to invest approximately USD 1.38 billion through 2027 to expand operations in Thailand and Vietnam. The strategy, called “New Heights, Next Growth,” focuses on three main areas: enhancing customer...
Vietnam is strengthening strategic partnerships with Germany and Austria to advance its agriculture and high-tech sectors, in line with its 2045 vision for a high-income, innovation-driven economy. Last may, in Germany, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and the...
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Airbus Defence and Space, and France’s national space agency, CNES, signed a landmark cooperation agreement on May 26 at Hanoi’s Presidential Palace. The pact builds on the success of VNREDSat‑1, Vietnam’s first Earth...
Since the beginning of this year, Vietnam has secured USD 13.82 billion in newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI), representing an increase of nearly 40% year-on-year. Meanwhile, disbursed capital climbed to USD 6.74 billion, marking its highest level in...
The Vietnamese Government has reduced the import tariff on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 5% to 2% under Decree No. 73/2025/NĐ-CP, issued on March 31. This move is seen as an important step toward supporting the country’s energy transition from fossil fuels to...
Vietnam is making significant strides toward becoming a regional leader in the circular economy, leveraging its existing plastic recycling capacity, deep-rooted traditional recycling villages, and new digital and regulatory strategies. A recent platform mapping...
