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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.
HCM City's 23 industries – including printing and media reproduction, furniture manufacturing, non-metallic mineral products, motor vehicles, electrical equipment, clothing and electronic and optical products – reported higher output in the first half of 2025.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,405 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,891 VND/USD.
Figures from the first six months show cashew exports reached 346,800 tonnes, earning 2.36 billion USD, a drop of 2.7% in volume but a surge of 20.4% in value annually. The rise was largely attributed to a significant increase in export prices, which helped offset lower shipment volumes.
Traceability and verification are an essential trend in the digital economy. Vietnam can fully leverage this to build a transparent, efficient, and globally competitive digital economy.
Hai Phong will present investment registration certificates for 32 projects and sign seven Memoranda of Understanding, with total committed capital exceeding 15.6 billion USD. These projects include investments from Europe and the US, reflecting the growing interest of global investors in the city's business environment and development potential.
Vietjet has officially opened for sale ticket on its newest international route connecting Da Nang and Kuala Lumpur.
Assessing the impact of the new model, Director at Savills Vietnam’s Advisory Services Do Thi Thu Giang said that the deeper decentralisation of authority to local administrations will help reduce processing time for construction permits and project approvals, thereby reducing opportunity costs and increasing investment efficiency.
Minister Counsellor Pham Quang Huy, deputy head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva, has recently held a working session with representatives of the St. Gallen Endowment to boost cooperation between Vietnam and the Swiss fund, as part of his attendance at a seminar in Geneva on risk levels and countries’ trade responses to rising tariffs.
Vietnam’s export turnover of electronics reached 134.5 billion USD last year.
Vietnam now has 16,855 certified OCOP products rated three stars or higher. Of these, 76.2% are three-star products, 22.7% are four-star and 126 products have achieved five-star national recognition.
Following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, new HCM City is targeting 10.44 billion USD in foreign direct investment this year.
As traditional growth engines—natural resources, public investment, low-cost labour, and low-value exports—wane, Vietnam must shift toward transformative drivers, some experts have said.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 25,126 VND on July 14, down 2 VND from the last work day of the previous week.
