

The exhibition features seven modern booths in a 375 sqm space, designed to showcase the locality’s dynamic and friendly image, as well as its strong socio-economic growth and potential for investment and tourism.
While the goal is highly challenging, it is not impossible and must be achieved to create momentum for double-digit growth in the years ahead, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
"We did not bring just seeds, but our hearts. Our greatest success is seeing Cubans confidently adopt these techniques, moving toward food self-sufficiency, said a Vietnamese expert.
FDI enterprises are the most optimistic, with 81% forecasting better or stable conditions in Q3. Confidence is similarly high among domestic private firms (80.7%) and state-owned enterprises (79.8%).
The 18th Vietnam International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2025), the Products of Energy Saving & Green Power (Greenergy Expo (Greenergy Expo 2025), and ELECS Vietnam 2025, opened on July 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Directive 20 signals the beginning of a green revolution in urban transport. To realise its goals, experts agreed that comprehensive solutions - spanning finance, infrastructure, and communication, alongside coordinated action between government, businesses, and the public - are essential.
Integrating ESG principles into industrial infrastructure can strengthen Vietnam’s competitive edge while promoting long-term sustainability, according to an expert from Savills Vietnam.
Fruit and vegetable export turnover in June was estimated at 750 million USD, marking a surge of more than 50% from the previous month. This brought the total in the first six months of the year to 3.05 billion USD, a promising rebound after a difficult period.
PM Pham Minh Chinh announced the Government’s specific growth target of 8.3-8.5% for 2025 to lay a solid foundation for double-digit expansion in the 2026-2030 period, thus achieving the centennial development goals.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 25,168 VND/USD on July 16, up 20 VND from the previous day.
Among 72 countries and territories investing in Vietnam over the year's first half, Sweden emerged as the third largest investor, with a total investment of 1 billion USD or 10.8% of newly registered FDI, coming after only Singapore and China.
Beyond trade and investment promotion, Kazakhstan and Vietnam should focus on enhancing financial cooperation, particularly between HCM City and the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstani Ambassador Kanat Tumysh suggested.
The value of trade between Vietnam and Cambodia reached 6.2 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 16.8%. Vietnam's exports to Cambodia totaled 2.7 billion USD, up 4.6% from the same period last year.
President Luong Cuong expressed his hope that businesses will go beyond merely exploring investment opportunities to co-create value, share knowledge, and work towards a more open, inclusive, and resilient Asia-Pacific in the face of global uncertainties.
The investigation is being carried out on suspicion that these products used aluminum foil manufactured in China and then completed in third countries to circumventing the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on aluminum containers from China.
The two EVs are scheduled for public debut in August, following the inauguration of VinFast’s manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu state.
With an investment of 285 billion VND (11 million USD), this is the very first item for the approved Industrial Support Complex in the city’s master plan for 2021-2030.
While concerns over tariffs are real and may lead some foreign investors to take a more cautious approach in disbursing capital, especially for large-scale and long-term projects, Vietnam still holds significant advantages in attracting FDI thanks to a favourable business environment and, most importantly, the Government’s strong commitment to supporting investors.
Over the past decade, trade and investment relations between Vietnam and the UK have made remarkable strides. On trade, the two countries have implemented the UKVFTA for more than four years, and most recently, the UK’s accession as the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has further strengthened bilateral cooperation.
If Vietnamese businesses can meet Halal requirements, they won’t just reach Muslim consumers, she said, adding that they’ll also tap into the high-end segment in global markets increasingly focused on quality and product safety.