us fed could hike rates again if appropriate powell

US Fed could hike rates again if 'appropriate': Powell

The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to hike interest rates further in order to bring inflation down to its long-term two percent target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
ussec contributes to upgrading vietnams agricultural sector

USSEC contributes to upgrading Vietnam’s agricultural sector

In mid-September, the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) in Vietnam organised the SE Asia US Agricultural Cooperators Conference 2023, showing the commitment and partnership that US growers have for the Vietnamese market and Southeast Asia. VIR’s Kim Oanh spoke with Timothy Loh, regional director, SE Asia and Oceania, US Soybean Export Council about the highlights of the conference.
vietnam promotes open innovation

Vietnam promotes open innovation

Learning from the development of the open innovation ecosystem model in Finland, the US, Singapore, and South Korea, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is encouraging corporations to connect international resources to allow startups, research institutes, and universities to innovate. Pham Hong Quat, director general of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development (NATEC), spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about these efforts.
us firms push ahead with investment plans in vietnam

US firms push ahead with investment plans in Vietnam

Many enterprises from the US are planning to make or expand investments in Vietnam, showing their intention to turn the Southeast Asian country into one of their important bases.
us treasury continues not to list vietnam as currency manipulator

US Treasury continues not to list Vietnam as currency manipulator

The US Department of the Treasury has continued not to list Vietnam as a currency manipulator in its latest semi-annual report on the macro-economic and foreign exchange policies of major trading partners of the US, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said on November 8.
special models welcome ao dai collection by designer ngoc han

Special models welcome ao dai collection by designer Ngoc Han

The appearance of special models such as the US Ambassador's wife, Ambassador Elsavador's daughter, and many foreign diplomats in Vietnam was a highlight of Hanoi Tourist Ao Dai Festival 2023.
substantial funding backs up spc flooring opportunities

Substantial funding backs up SPC flooring opportunities

Imports of stone-polymer composite (SPC) flooring into the US market has declined, creating an opportunity for non-Chinese manufacturers like Neo Floor. VIR ‘s Van Nguyen discussed this with Neo Floor CEO Le Quang.
vietnams equity market prepared for upswing

Vietnam’s equity market prepared for upswing

The narrative at the beginning of 2023 centred around the global capital’s exit from various markets, primarily instigated by rising interest rates in the US and other associated risks. However, the current landscape indicates a notable shift.
fpt group partners with landing ai to bolster global presence

FPT Group partners with Landing AI to bolster global presence

On October 24, Vietnamese IT giant FPT Group entered into a strategic partnership with Landing AI, a top-tier AI firm from the US. This pivotal move aims to bolster collaboration between the United States and Vietnam in this burgeoning sector, expanding market opportunities for both parties and pushing the evolution of AI globally.
vinfast inks deal with yorkville for up to 1 billion

VinFast inks deal with Yorkville for up to $1 billion

On October 20, VinFast Auto Ltd. entered into a standby equity subscription agreement of up to $1 billion with the US-based fund Yorkville Advisors to fund its overseas expansion.
us and vietnam launch 325 million initiative to facilitate digital trade

US and Vietnam launch $3.25 million initiative to facilitate digital trade

On October 13, the United States Mission to Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a $3.25 million drive to facilitate digital trade.
usaid and mpi support pioneering enterprises and promote sustainability

USAID and MPI support pioneering enterprises and promote sustainability

Today, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the USAID Improving Private Sector Competitiveness project (IPSC), co-hosted a business forum themed “Pioneering Entrepreneurial Spirit, Fostering a Sustainable Vietnam.”
amkor opens mega factory for semiconductors in vietnam

Amkor opens mega factory for semiconductors in Vietnam

On October 11, the US semiconductor product packaging and test services provider Amkor Technology opened a mega factory for semiconductor assembly and testing in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
the experience to develop vital expressway projects

The experience to develop vital expressway projects

To achieve the goal of having about 3,000km of expressways in the country by 2025, the National Assembly and the government have approved many projects, prioritising the use of public investment capital from the Programme on Socioeconomic Recovery and Development, while assigning the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and localities to be the investors of a number of projects with massive capital scale.
digital banks step up adoption of credit cards in vietnam

Digital banks step up adoption of credit cards in Vietnam

Digital banks are teaming up to accelerate the use of credit cards with cutting-edge technology in Vietnam.