demand for domestic items continues to rise

Demand for domestic items continues to rise

An 8-month trade surplus, positive impacts from trade pacts, and the reopening of foreign markets may enable Vietnam to continue to attain new trade achievements this year.
strong results supporting production

Strong results supporting production

Despite continuing supply chain complexities, domestic industrial production is looking promising for a brighter economic growth landscape.
a helping hand for tech through amended ip law

A helping hand for tech through amended IP law

The long-awaited amended Law on Intellectual Property is expected to boost innovation and commercialisation of intellectual property assets in Vietnam once it takes effect in 2023. Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technology, talked to Hoang Giang about the important highlights that will create breakthroughs in the field.
uk ramps up global britain agenda with new dialogues

UK ramps up Global Britain agenda with new dialogues

As the United Kingdom is further cementing its cooperation with ASEAN in various sectors including trade and investment, this nation is deepening the similar ties with Vietnam on the back of a bilateral trade agreement and an upcoming $11 trillion Asia-Pacific free trade deal.
marking vietnams input into asean achievements

Marking Vietnam’s input into ASEAN achievements

ASEAN has made big strides since its establishment 55 years ago, with celebration taking place last week. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about this journey, and the contributions made by Vietnam.
undp regional directors visit to thanh hoa province

UNDP regional director’s visit to Thanh Hoa province

On the last leg of her Vietnam’s visit, UN assistant secretary-general and United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ) regional director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja joined leaders and people in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa to plant mangroves as one of the most effective nature-based solutions to enhance coastal community resilience to climate change and their livelihood.
roundtable on transitioning to a just energy future

Roundtable on transitioning to a just energy future

Vietnam Investment Review and the UN Development Programme in Vietnam will organise a roundtable themed Finance and Governance Accelerators for a Just Energy Transition at the former’s headquarters in Hanoi on the afternoon of July 29.
major reform agenda key to control debt

Major reform agenda key to control debt

Vietnam is set to see a higher-than-expected budget deficit this year due to financial measures to support enterprises, but its public debt is projected to remain controlled.
eu supporting comprehensive implementation of the evfta

EU supporting comprehensive implementation of the EVFTA

Implementation of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is contributing to promoting trade and investment activities among business communities and people of both sides. Peter Bernhardt, team leader of the ARISE+ Vietnam project, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the impact on Vietnam so far and addressed how the EU can support the country in implementing the deal more effectively.
frieslandcampina announces result of seanuts ii

FrieslandCampina announces result of SEANUTS II

FrieslandCampina has just launched the result of the SEANUTS II study, showing that malnutrition is still a huge challenge among children in Southeast Asia.
plans accelerated to boost investment in agriculture

Plans accelerated to boost investment in agriculture

In a bid to fuel agricultural investment which remains negligible in Vietnam, the government is expected to devise new incentives and boost reform of administrative procedures in favour of foreign investors.
nuclear option weighed up for energy ambitions

Nuclear option weighed up for energy ambitions

Vietnam’s growing demand for energy in service of rapid socioeconomic development and materialising its ambitious dream of achieving net-zero emissions have once again triggered a need to develop nuclear power, which would require thorough analysis.
th group employs state of the art technologies in production

TH Group employs state-of-the-art technologies in production

Over the past many years, locally-invested TH Group has been applying high tech to its dairy farm and milk processing project in the central province of Nghe An, making the initiative one of the most modern in the world.
fuel price hike continues to worry leaders

Fuel price hike continues to worry leaders

The government has been asked to control the continued rise in fuel prices, which is denting pockets and putting at risk the government’s efforts to curb inflation.
us launch ramps up regional pledge

US launch ramps up regional pledge

A brand new cross-border economic cooperation framework is expected to drive investment and trade ties forward between Vietnam and the United States.