(Source: VNA)
Under the EU's latest import control regime, four Vietnamese plant products remain subject to increased border inspections: durian, dragon fruit, okra and chilli peppers.
For HD Hyundai Eco Vina, the facility will diversify its operations by combining independent tank production with existing capabilities in port cranes and industrial modules, while pursuing greener and lower-emission manufacturing technologies.
The private sector is increasingly emerging as a key growth engine of the economy. To unleash its potential and ensure sustainable development, the northern province of Phu Tho is stepping up institutional and administrative reforms to cut costs, shorten procedures, and build a more transparent, business-friendly investment climate.
Under the plan, 21 companies have been identified as investments that SCIC will continue to hold for the next five years.
Businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) paid particular attention to Vietnam’s 2025 Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, which for the first time recognises technology as an asset that can be contributed as capital.
From 2030, Hyundai Thanh Cong targets becoming a global export hub for Hyundai Motor, with annual volume surpassing 60,000 units.
The Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai industrial parks have so far attracted 441 projects worth around 19.4 billion USD, according to the Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks Authority (DEZA).
The economic and industrial zones in Hue city host more than 200 active investment projects worth over 152 trillion VND (5.84 billion USD), with 139 already operational. Since the start of 2026, they have generated about 32 trillion VND, contributed 4.2 trillion VND to the state budget and brought in 730 million USD in exports, while employing more than 46,000 workers.
Chinese carmakers are putting new pressure on prices and technology while testing Vietnam’s ability to retain more value.
Under the Government's Decree No. 200 on corporate bonds, provincial and municipal People's Committees are now specifically assigned responsibilities for managing and supervising bond issuers operating within their jurisdictions.
According to the Customs Department, two-way trade reached 844 million USD in the first half of 2026, of which Vietnam’s exports to New Zealand totaled 399.7 million USD, up 18.8% year-on-year, while imports stood at 444 million USD.
Logistics is increasingly becoming a major bottleneck for exports as transport costs rise and requirements for data management, low emissions and supply chain transparency become more stringent, requiring coordinated investment in logistics infrastructure, data infrastructure and transport capacity.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,561 VND/USD on August 14, down 5 VND from the previous day.
As Canada steps up trade diversification and seeks to reduce its dependence on the North American market, Vietnam could serve both as a market for Canadian goods and a base for Canadian businesses to build production capacity and expand operations in the region.
Thanks to its strengths in manufacturing momentum, human capital, and income convergence, Vietnam is not just joining; it is helping shape ASEAN’s next growth cycle.
The Vietnam Trade Office recommended that Vietnamese businesses in agriculture and food actively study cooperative networks in different localities in Türkiye and consider them an additional channel for accessing raw materials, processing partners, and distribution networks.
Under the MoU, VPI and Beicip-Franlab Asia will undertake advanced studies in geology, geophysics, and reservoir engineering to support exploration, field development, and oil and gas resource assessment.
According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Lam Dong welcomed around 9,000 Indian visitors in 2025 and another 6,000 in the first six months of 2026.
After nearly 200 years, especially since the Doi Moi (renewal) began in 1986, Vietnamese coffee is now exported to more than 100 countries and territories and supports about 2.6 million jobs. Vietnam remains the world’s second largest coffee exporter, holding roughly 19-21% of the global market, and is the top producer of Robusta coffee.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Da Nang People’s Committee, the forum put modern logistics, strategic infrastructure, digital transformation, green growth and international connectivity at the centre of discussions.
