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During the meeting, US delegates expressed appreciation for the Vietnamese Government’s goodwill and for its efforts to maintain a favourable investment climate. They proposed Vietnam continue enhancing its business environment by addressing bottlenecks in administrative procedures, non-tariff barriers, taxation, and fees, while ensuring infrastructure conditions, transparency, and rules of origin
Four Philippine partners will operate official VinFast service centres offering maintenance, repairs, and customer care for EVs in line with the company’s global standards.
Imports from the US are predicted to rise sharply in the coming months as large Vietnamese enterprises are accelerating purchases from the North American market in efforts to balance bilateral trade.
The visit and a series of bilateral meetings with US partners underscore Vietnam’s strong commitment to deepening trade and investment ties with the US, a comprehensive strategic partner and the world's leading economy.
VietinBank will be the first bank in the country’s group of four largest State-owned commercial banks (Big4) to cut the number of its transaction offices. According to a plan released at VietinBank’s annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) recently, the bank is expected to cut hundreds of transaction points to streamline the system in 2025.
The establishment of a new centralised information technology (IT) zone in Binh Duong Province marks a significant step in the locality’s digital transformation strategy and its ambition to build a knowledge-based economy.
Priced at 285 million VND (about 10,980 USD), the first VinFast EC Van units are expected to be delivered to customers starting this November.
The dispatch further highlights the need for comprehensive measures to enhance governance capacity, accelerate socio-economic progress, and improve the investment and business landscape with a clear emphasis on sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
The total area dedicated to growing flowers and ornamental plants has reached nearly 45,000 ha, an eightfold increase compared to the year 2000.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,973 VND/USD on May 13, up 28 VND from the previous day.
Honda Vietnam reported robust sales growth in April across both its motorcycle and automobile segments, with year-on-year increases of 6.9% and 18.9%, respectively.
The groundbreaking ceremonies of the Ninh Binh–Hai Phong Expressway Project’s section and the Hung Phu Industrial Park in Thai Binh affirm the government’s determination to create an attractive investment and business environment for both domestic and foreign investors; foster provincial and regional connectivity, generate momentum and open new development space for Thai Binh and the northern coastal region.
PVCFC was the only fertiliser company in Vietnam to achieve "Level Two System Status" in Australia as of 2024 and has since advanced to Level One by 2025.
The MoU also demonstrates Vietnam Airlines' efforts to expand its partnership in the international market, while affirming its pioneering role in connecting Vietnam with the world, contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam-Russia relations in the new period.
With decisive policy actions, proactive diplomacy and strategic reform priorities, the country is now aiming for an ambitious GDP growth target of 8% or more this year - a goal lawmakers and experts believe is within reach, provided key breakthroughs are implemented effectively.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, by the end of April, Vietnam’s total export turnover reached 140.34 billion USD, an increase of 13% compared to the same period in 2024.
By the end of 2024, the number of registered enterprises in the capital city reached over 400,000, with about 220,000 operating. Notably, more than 98% of the operating firms are SMEs which create jobs for 55.1% of the local workforce and contribute over 40% of the city’s gross domestic product (GDP).
The plant has a total capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day, with the first phase producing 500 tonnes daily. All milk used at the plant is sourced from TH’s high-tech farms in the Moscow and Kaluga oblasts. TH milk boasts a high nutritional profile, with a fat content of 4.0% and protein at 3.2% — among the highest quality levels in Russia.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,945 VND/USD on May 12, down 6 VND from the last work day of the previous week.
Amid unpredictable fluctuations in US tariff policies, Vietnamese businesses must take a proactive and strategic approach to sustain their exports to this key market, experts emphasised at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.
