Việt Nam News

Việt Nam, which has emerged as one of three largest global manufacturing centres after China and Thailand, is home to 60 businesses from Gunma prefecture in Japan, and many other investors from Japan plan to open new facilities or expand investment in Việt Nam in the coming time.  

HCM City is poised to become one of the world’s leading hubs for wood and furniture production and export as the global market enters a recovery cycle and demand for green, sustainable products continues to rise, speakers said at a seminar in the city on October 23.

Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. has begun commercial operations at its black pellet production plant in Gia Lai Province (formerly Bình Định), the first of its kind in Việt Nam and one of the largest in the world, which will support decarbonisation.

The strategy sets a target for e-commerce sales to grow by an average of 15-20 per cent annually.

Under the draft, banks exceeding the threshold must transfer bad debts to VAMC based on inspection and valuation results to maintain a safe NPL ratio.

The ministry said that the purpose of issuing this criteria set is to establish benchmarks for Vietnamese digital technology enterprises to strive toward, thereby enhancing their capacity for scientific and technological innovation and supporting the country’s digital transformation.

The report blamed slow regulatory reform, noting that credit-rating rules took a decade to become mandatory, allowing weak firms to issue risky bonds amid poor oversight and weak transparency.

The Autumn Fair 2025 is set to officially open on October 25, covering more than 130,000 sqm with 3,000 booths. Bringing together domestic and foreign businesses, the event is expected to be the country’s largest trade promotion fair of the year, contributing to stimulating domestic consumption, promoting Vietnamese brands and strengthening the country’s international economic integration.

However, foreign investors continued to sell off shares today, with net selling reaching nearly VNĐ1.3 trillion on the HoSE, a decrease of about 23 per cent from the previous session.

Deputies say the drafting agency should carefully consider and review the new provisions, especially those concerning rehabilitation procedures, to ensure feasibility, effectiveness and prevent enterprises from exploiting or abusing policies.

The study also found that the revised PDP8 has a more efficient investment structure and reasonable development orientation than the global benchmarks based on reports of the International Energy Agency.

With a projected capacity of 32.7 million TEUs a year, the city could soon rival Singapore and other major regional ports.

The upcoming signing of the Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime on October 25–26 highlights Việt Nam’s proactive role in promoting a secure digital environment.

Key players such as Becamex IJC, Sunshine Group, and Hodeco have all showcased impressive financial results.

Singapore’s ACRA reported bilateral trade hit S$3.2 billion (US$2.47 billion) in September 2025, up 46.7 per cent year-on-year.

The workshop focused on four key issues: understanding of counterfeit goods, penalties for violations, fund management for anti-counterfeiting, and technology-based prevention measures.

Clarity and predictability in regulations will be critical to making Việt Nam’s carbon market credible and attractive to global investors.