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Coconut exports surpass $1B for the first time

Vietnam’s coconut exports exceeded US$1 billion for the first time last years, thanks to the new protocol with China and exporters’ effort to expand their markets. Exports of all coconut products surged 20% to nearly $1.1 billion, according to Vietnam Customs. Fresh coconuts alone jumped 61% to $390 million. Workers transport coconut in Ben Tre […]

Vietnam remains attractive to Nordic companies

Vietnam is keen to maintain its reputation among Nordic companies as a manufacturing powerhouse. Vietnam has remained a vital manufacturing hub for Nordic businesses for decades, attracting investors in sectors from high-end jewelry to shipbuilding. With a strong industrial base and growing expertise, it continues to adapt to shifting global supply chains and evolving regulatory […]

Vietnam seen as best stock market performer in Southeast Asia in 2024

At a report released on February 11, HSBC highlighted the Government’s efforts to address various challenges and risks surrounding capital markets. (Illustrative image) The Government News quoted a report released on February 11 by HSBC as noting that Vietnam was the best stock market performer in Southeast Asia in 2024. According to the bank, effective […]

Coffee exports reach nearly $800M in January

Vietnam’s coffee exports reached nearly $800 million in January 2025. Illustration photo by Pexels Vietnam exported 154,635 tons of coffee worth US$799.5 million in January, according to the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association. Of this total, green coffee exports amounted to 137,568 tons, generating $694.9 million, marking a 38.2% decline in volume but an 8.8% increase in […]

Consumer spending boosts Vietnam economy in January

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue at current prices are estimated to reach over $22.7 billion, up 2.7% month-on-month. Illustrative Photo Increased domestic consumption during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, along with a strong recovery in tourism, contributed positively to the growth of the trade and service sector in January. Data […]

Vietnam expands high-income overseas labor markets in 2025

These markets include Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, and Finland. Illustrative Photo In 2025, apart from traditional overseas labor markets, Vietnam will develop and expand markets with high incomes that are suitable for the qualifications and skills of Vietnamese workers. According to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, […]

Establishment of the Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association in Hanoi

The founding congress of the Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association in Hanoi was held on the afternoon of January 21. Mr. Trần Anh Tuấn, a member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Sơn Tây Party Committee, was elected as the President of the Association. Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Kỳ, Chairman of the Hanoi Union of […]

Vietnam and Poland target $5 bln in bilateral trade

Two-way trade turnover hitting over $3.2 bln in 2024. VPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk co-chaired a press conference after their talks in Warsaw on January 16. (Photo: VGP) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk agreed to boost economic cooperation with the aim of […]

Domestic consumption and public investment are the main growth drivers in 2025

Dragon Capital proposes two economic growth scenarios for Vietnam in 2025. Vietnam is entering a new era of growth, Dr. Le Anh Tuan, Chief Investment Officer of Dragon Capital, confirmed at the Investor Day 2025 event organized by Dragon Capital recently. Drivers for double-digit growth Looking back at the 2024 macro economy, Mr. Tuan assessed […]