The Cuban minister underscored interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, consumer goods manufacturing and the import of energy-saving equipment.

South Korea remains the leading investor, contributing nearly 22 per cent of total investment.

Experts warn investors to assess valuation levels against the growth potential of these companies for informed decisions.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Việt Nam trade offices abroad are set to intensify collaboration with local departments, commodity associations and businesses to capitalise on export opportunities arising from international economic integration.

Nguyễn Văn Nên, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, has announced a comprehensive action programme to implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW by the Politburo, focusing on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên has issued a directive regarding several solutions to develop markets, manage import activities, and achieve an export growth rate of 12 per cent this year. 

Under the Law on Credit Institutions, which took effect from July 2024, over the next five years, credit caps for a customer will decrease by one per cent every year and two per cent for a customer and his/her related parties.

Business owners with a tax debt from VNĐ50 million ($1,950) that is overdue by more than 120 days will potentially be banned from exiting the country.

Vietnamese businesses need to thoroughly study the Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (FSSA), which was passed by the Singapore Parliament on January 8, to ensure compliance with relevant regulations in their import and export activities to the Singaporean market.

Retail sales of goods accounted for VNĐ96.9 trillion, representing 64.6 per cent of the total and growing by 11.4 per cent year-on-year.

In 2024, tax authorities handled over 33,000 cases of e-commerce business violations, including 736 enterprises and 32,267 individuals.

Algeria’s recent reduction of import duties on coffee offers a great opportunity for Vietnamese coffee to expand its presence in the North African market.

It noted that in the early months of 2025, global rice trade has been complex, with the world supply becoming surplus.

The exhibition runs until Friday at the National Convention Centre, featuring over 100 exhibitors, including two universities, with nearly 200 booths.

The research and development of technology in Việt Nam's wind and solar power sectors are being actively encouraged and supported, according to a recently issued government decree.

Investors at a recent forum in Singapore expressed interest in learning more about Đà Nẵng's investment environment, regulatory innovation commitments and opportunities the city offers to international investors.

The imposition of provisional duties by the Philippine will have a considerable impact on Việt Nam’s cement exports.

The Việt Nam genomics market is forecast to grow at a compounded annual rate of 16.73 per cent between 2023 and 2030 to top US$482.1 million, according to industry insiders.

The Ministry of Finance attributed the strong performance to solid economic growth in 2024, which drove up corporate income tax and value-added tax collections.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called on domestic logistics businesses to join a delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar from April 6-14.