The 19th Vietnam International Autotech & Accessories Show will take place from May 18-21 in Ho Chi Minh City, expecting 300 booths organised by nearly 200 businesses.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on February 15 called on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) to actively join green transformation and green projects in Vietnam, when receiving Surendra Rosha, Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia-Pacific.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on February 15 suggested Vietnam and Japan strengthen their investment cooperation, especially in spearhead industries, pay attention to technology transfer to Vietnam, and promote green transition.

Bloomberg on February 14 published an article “Silicon Valley talent is helping grow Vietnam’s startup hub”, quoting founders’ opinion that an abundance of inexpensive engineers coupled with a fast-growing economy makes Vietnam an attractive spot for startups.

Ten Vietnamese businesses are participating in Biofach 2023, a leading organic foodtrade fair, which is taking place in Nürnberg city in the southern German state of Bayern from February 14-17.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien received Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya in Hanoi on February 14, during which Dien proposed that the Indian side speed up the opening of its market for Vietnamese farm produce and fresh fruits.

The Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV) and the Netherlands-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (NVCC) have jointly hosted a get-together in Amsterdam for representatives of Dutch businesses operating in Vietnam and Vietnamese firms investing in the Netherlands.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,631 VND/USD on February 15, up 1 VND from the previous day.

The foreign-invested economic sector is an important component of Vietnam's economy and the Vietnamese Government always protects the legitimate and legitimate rights and interests of investors, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on February 14.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 14 organised a meeting with Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia to discuss measures to help the businesses tackle obstacles to their investment and business.

Vietnam has great potential and advantages to develop oyster production chains, experts said at a conference on aquaculture technology organised in Ho Chi Minh City on February 14 by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The Ministry of Finance has called on e-commerce platforms to pay tax on behalf of sellers, but online traders insist the suggestion is impractical.

The southeastern province of Binh Phuoc had targeted to draw in 2-2.5 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the period from 2021 to 2025 and 5-6 billion USD from 2026 to 2030.

Domestic auto-maker VinFast, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, on February 14 announced that it will join 2023 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS 2023) in Toronto from February 17-26.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has hailed the US as one of the top trade partners and importers of Vietnam during a recent reception in Hanoi for US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc had a working session with a delegation of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) in Hanoi on February 14, during which he expressed a hope that European businesses support and effectively invest in green economic development in Vietnam.

The demand for industrial land for rent in Vietnam will remain high this year thanks to policies promoting investment in the country, experts said.

Vietnamese exporters need to ensure their capacity and maintain existing export markets, typically Asian and African outlets, amid many challenges in 2023, a senior trade official has said.

Construction of the Vinh Thanh Industrial Zone (IZ) in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho will begin in June, Tran Viet Truong, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee has said.

Vietjet has announced it will launch a new direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney, Australia from April.