productivity must play bigger role

Productivity must play bigger role

Financial institutions are urging Vietnam to improve its labour productivity, which is key to ensuring economic growth at a more sustainable pace.
semiconductor development surge keenly anticipated

Semiconductor development surge keenly anticipated

Vietnam will look to build on its semiconductor diplomacy with the formulation of a strategy on developing the much-needed products.
prospects for production remain patchy

Prospects for production remain patchy

Vietnam’s rebounding industrial production is still likely to suffer from slack consumption at home and slowly recovering demand in the international market.
romania playing active role in vietnam

Romania playing active role in Vietnam

In addition to attracting more Romanian investments, Vietnam is seeking to increase cooperation with this European nation in research and development, and oil and gas projects, with a focus laid on AI.
german presidential visit underpinning robust links

German presidential visit underpinning robust links

The economic links between Germany and Vietnam continue to be intensified thanks to the free trade deal with the EU, and with the former willing to assist the latter in green development in particular.
indonesians feeling the allure of vietnam

Indonesians feeling the allure of Vietnam

During his state visit to Vietnam last week, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Vietnamese counterpart Vo Van Thuong proclaimed their strong commitment to elevate investment ties via a series of new solutions including facilitation of businesses to diversify investment and business forms in their respective markets.
vietnam keen to explore more free trade advantages

Vietnam keen to explore more free trade advantages

Inspired by recovering goods export activities since the remaining months of 2023, the Vietnamese government will expand markets to boost shipments this year and beyond.
red tape reform offers up hope for smoother business

Red tape reform offers up hope for smoother business

The government is further eliminating business regulations and providing more fiscal support to ameliorate the economy’s competitiveness.
modern goals crafted for diplomatic sector

Modern goals crafted for diplomatic sector

With a view to boosting economic cooperation, including expansion of exports and attraction of more investment, diplomatic economic activities will continue to be amplified, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
vietnam primed for gmt adoption

Vietnam primed for GMT adoption

With a long-awaited resolution adopted by the legislature, Vietnam now has a legal framework for applying top-up corporate income tax under a new international system.
belarus and vietnam seek to step up ties

Belarus and Vietnam seek to step up ties

A slew of cooperation deals have been clinched between Vietnam and Beralus, expected to help revitalise investment and trade activities between both nations.
drastic moves vital for labour capacity

Drastic moves vital for labour capacity

The government is being urged to find ways to improve the country’s labour productivity, which is a large condition for attracting more high-quality investment, which is now on a downtrend.
sluggish oda loan status unacceptable

Sluggish ODA-loan status unacceptable

Vietnam has been slow in disbursement of official development assistance and foreign concessional loans this year, the government has acknowledged.
krx switch primed to boost market

KRX switch primed to boost market

Technology prowess has brought multiple advantages to investors in the stock market, yet more perks are set to come in the forthcoming months.
asean bloc preparing to upgrade trade ties for future

ASEAN bloc preparing to upgrade trade ties for future

ASEAN member states are pushing to upgrade agreements on the trade of goods and investment cooperation to help expand intra-bloc ties.