Việt Nam News

In the span of over three years since the implementation of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the economic and trade relationship between the European Union (EU) and Việt Nam has flourished. Bernd Lange, Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, recently shared his insights with Việt Nam News on this noteworthy development.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to enhance trade and export promotion with key markets, maximising export opportunities and leveraging the effectiveness of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). To achieve these goals, the industry and trade sector will exert exceptional efforts. Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyễn Hồng Diên, discussed strategies to accomplish these tasks with VNA reporters

As the race of attracting capital is becoming fiercer among nations, Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research’s Vice President Nguyễn Quốc Việt spoke with Việt Nam News Reporter Mai Linh on new competitive advantages for Việt Nam to remain an attractive destination for the quality and high technology capital inflow.

The banking industry has experienced a difficult period in 2023 due to global and domestic headwinds. However, the industry outlook is forecast to be more positive next year when credit growth improves. Việt Nam News reporter Thu Hà talked with banking and finance expert Nguyễn Trí Hiếu about the issue.

Bilateral trade relations between Việt Nam and Singapore in digital and green economy are expected to deepen further. Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, talked to media about the two countries’ co-operation in the emerging areas at the sidelines of the recent Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology 2023.

Christopher Jeffery, Chairman of the BritCham Vietnam, shares insights on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by British businesses in Việt Nam.

As Việt Nam is pursuing a green growth path, Ireland’s model can be a good example. Việt Nam News reporter Ly Ly Cao spoke to Professor Alan Barrett, CEO of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Ireland’s leading centre for policy-oriented social science research, to discuss how Việt Nam can learn from and follow in Ireland’s footsteps based on the country’s advantages

"We are focused on building and developing our product portfolio, distribution channels, and operating model. These are the steps we will take to create differentiation in the Vietnamese market," shared Mr. Bae Seung Jun, General Director of Shinhan Life Vietnam, in an interview with Việt Nam News.

When Christina Bao, Co-Head of Sales & Marketing at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), came to Việt Nam for a conference, Việt Nam News reporter Ly Ly Cao took the opportunity to speak to her about solutions to enhance the country’s stock market and how Hong Kong can support Việt Nam in the upgrading process.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc Phương spoke to Vietnam News Agency about solutions that are implemented until the end of the year to reach the economic growth target.

Based on  fluctuations in the construction material market in the first half of this year, the Ministry of Construction forecasts that the price of construction sand and stone in the third quarter of 2023 will continue to increase when major traffic projects have started simultaneously across the country from the beginning of the year.

Lê Việt Nga, Deputy Director of MoIT's Domestic Market Department, spoke with Việt Nam News about the essential prerequisites that enterprises must fulfill to introduce Vietnamese goods to foreign markets.

Dương Nghĩa Quốc, chairman of the Việt Nam Pangasius Association, spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như regarding this matter.

Việt Nam News interviews with Nguyễn Khắc Văn, Deputy Head of the Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade’s Energy Management Division about Hà Nội's potential for harnessing renewable energy sources in industrial production.

Paulo Medas of the IMF speaks to Việt Nam News Agency about economic challenges, banking stability, fiscal and monetary policy, and how the country can become an advanced economy by 2045.

Việt Nam and Singapore will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year, while Singaporean FDI remains sky-high. We interview the CEO of the Singapore Business Federation to learn what makes the country so attractive to Singaporean businesses.

The remaining months of 2023 are forecast to continue to face many challenges with monetary policy management, as both the world and domestic economies are still experiencing complicated developments.

The market is expected to reach US$18 billion by 2024 with a high level of competition.