Vietnam and the US have recorded impressive growth in their relations over the past years but they are also facing many challenges, so their state agencies and enterprises should actively exchange views and cooperate to help bilateral partnerships achieve balance and sustainability, heard a trade forum in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17.

Addressing the Việt Nam-Thailand High-Level Business Meeting on November 17 as part of his trip to Thailand, President Phúc stressed that Việt Nam and Thailand have been strategic partners of each other, and they have provided mutual support at all bilateral, regional and international levels.

Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang has joined two leaders of VietChallenge, known as the largest fundraising contest for Vietnamese-born startups worldwide, to ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York.

Vietnam is becoming more well-known for its supporting and manufacturing industries, especially as the world needs to diversify supply chains due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam bird’s nests will be officially exported to China after the protocol on allowing the exportation of this product was signed by both countries.

Việt Nam bird’s nests will be officially exported to China after the protocol on allowing the exportation of this product was signed by both countries.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,675 VND/USD on November 18, down 2 VND from the previous day.

Many international corporations and businesses have expressed their desire to approach and associate with Vietnamese industrial enterprises. 

The survey of enterprises’ awareness of the EVFTA was conducted by the Centre for WTO and International Trade under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

Covering nearly 1,000sqm at CentralWorld shopping mall, the five-day Vietnamese Goods Week in Thailand 2022 has a total of 45 booths. It is expected to welcome 500,000 visitors.

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on November 17 expressed its wish to invest in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in the sectors of education, infrastructure, and high-tech farming.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has described businesses as "heroes" in the economic sector, who will bring trade revenue between Vietnam and Thailand to 30 billion USD by 2025.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a new price mechanism to adjust fuel prices every 5 days instead of the current 10-day cycle, or possibly every day to finally address a number of issues that resulted in sporadic fuel shortages across the country in recent months.

The Vietnamese stock market has just closed the first half of a rough November with a forgettable session. Selling force weighed on most of the industry groups, with the whole market recording nearly 400 stocks hitting floor prices.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 17 attended and opened the 2022 Vietnam Goods Week in Thailand, which has attracted the participation of more than 70 businesses.

Since October 2022, the collection of used beverage cartons via the VECA app has been extended to 18 districts in Ho Chi Minh City, an increase of 4 districts compared to the first phase. The four districts, namely Tan Phu, Go Vap, Binh Tan and Thu Duc, are among the largest districts of Ho Chi Minh city. Tetra Pak and VECA have established additional collection sites at 10 condominiums in the city.

The Vietnam Digital Finance Conference and Expo 2022 took place in Hanoi on November 17, under the theme of “Embracing IT modernisation to accelerate digital transformation in the financial sector”.

Strong purchasing power and demand have created a fast and strong locomotive for economic growth, and Vietnam is forecast to record a GDP growth rate of over 8% this year, said Executive Chairman of Dragon Capital Dominic Scriven.

Ensuring a fair, transparent and efficient international trading system is crucial in a global “playground”, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc while highlighting major requirements/characteristics of trade and investment activities in the new period.

Vietnam advocates switching from attracting FDI to cooperating with foreign investors in the spirit of equality for mutual benefits and development, with priority given to hi-tech and eco-friendly projects, said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a high-level seminar with the US-APEC Business Alliance for Competitive SMEs in Bangkok on November 17.