Việt Nam News

Việt Nam has become a big supplier of agricultural products for the Japanese market and Asia in general, but ample room remains for the country to boost export to Japan, as Vietnamese goods now account for only 3 per cent of Japan’s total import value, heard a workshop on March 29.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on March 29 publicised its Report on Business Law Flow in 2021, the fourth edition since 2018, which reviews laws related to business in the year and reflects the view of enterprises to drafted or issued policies.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced Vietnamese automaker VinFast will build a multi-billion dollar plant in North Carolina, creating thousands of jobs.

Ransomware attacks increased sharply in 2021 and would continue to do so, VSEC said, adding that ransomware infections had spread rapidly due to the growth of online learning and working platforms.

Greening the garment industry is essential for the sector to fully exploit opportunities arising from the free trade agreements and participate deeply in global value chain, acccording to Việt Nam Garment and Apparel Association (VITAS).  

Sea freight rates continue to escalate as they track petroleum prices, pushing up export costs and thus reducing the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods, according to businesses.

Shares ended higher on Tuesday after facing strong correction in the previous session, with both benchmark indices almost recovering fully from the losses.

The Vietnamese economy expanded at 5.03 per cent in the first quarter of this year, the General Statistics Office said on Tuesday.