Bolt, an Estonian ride-hailing start-up, plans to enter Vietnam's market by launching a series of recruitment ads on social media.
A workshop themed US-Vietnam Getting to Net-Zero: Roadmap to Sustainable Industrial Development was held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 14 by the US Commercial Service in the city, in partnership with the International Financial Centre (IFC) and Saigon Tel.
The demand for coal is projected to rise sharply this month, particularly for power plants, given lower rainfall and increased production to prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year celebration.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to complete the comprehensive integration and smooth connectivity to the national fisheries database (VN-Fishbase), vessel monitoring system (VMS), and electronic traceability system (eCDT) in Q1, ensuring seamless data flow from central to local authorities, a move to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The majority of credit institutions forecast their business performance in the first quarter and the whole year of 2025 will be more positive than that last year, the latest survey of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) shows.
After a record year in 2024 export volume and value, Vietnam’s rice sector is moving into a new year of challenges and opportunities, with significant swings expected in both supply and demand for rice on the world stage.
With its strategic importance in the central key economic region, well-developed and interconnected infrastructure, coupled with ample potential for tourism development, Khanh Hoa province is an ideal location for Chinese businesses to seek opportunities for cooperation and investment, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Thanh Binh has said.
Trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US presents both vast opportunities and significant challenges, as the latter enters a new phase with major adjustments to its economic and foreign policies, which are expected to have a wide-reaching impact on global trade and investment activities.
The Vietnamese Business Association in the UK (VBUK) has announced plans to reshape the landscape of Vietnam-UK trade relations, focusing on driving business community forward, fostering its unity and strengthening connections with their Vietnamese partners both at home and abroad.
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable sector aims to achieve 8 billion USD in export revenue in 2025, building on significant market expansion and sound growth, according to the Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association (VINAFRUIT).
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,346 VND/USD on January 14, up 3 VND from the previous day.
Argentine media has lauded Vietnam’s landmark decision to establish an international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City – the nation’s economic and commercial powerhouse, marking a pivotal shift in the Government’s economic development strategy.
Global gasoline prices will not fluctuate much in 2025, according to Doan Quyet Tien, an expert from the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI).
In 2025, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exporting shrimp, one of the key export products that accounts for over 95% of its total export value.
Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. has recently reported growth in both motorcycle and automobile sales in 2024, with year-on-year increases of 2.8% and 19%, respectively.
As many as 40 enterprises with capitalisation of over 1 billion USD each had been listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) by the end of 2024, the bourse has announced.
The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has requested that local authorities and relevant agencies enhance inspections and monitoring of cultivation areas and export packing facilities for fresh fruit, including durians and jackfruit.
A ceremony was held to mark the milestone of one million tonnes of cargo handled through Trung Nam Ca Na International Port for the first time in Phuoc Diem commune, Thuan Nam district, the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, on January 10.
Hanoi remains a bright spot for the supply of landed properties (townhouses and villas), with total supply expected to exceed 7,000 units in 2025, according to a survey by CBRE Vietnam, a foreign real estate service company.
Established in Vancouver recently, Renso Foods has risen to be a popular supplier of Vietnamese products in Canada, a market with high demand for processed food and a stable retail sector.
