The acquisition is aimed at further business expansion in the growing Vietnamese market.
HÀ NỘI — Japan’s Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation (SESJ) has completed the acquisition of all shares held by the Vietnamese firm NSN Construction & Engineering JSC in their joint venture Sharp NSN Energy Solution JSC, according to a Sharp Energy press release.
As a result, Sharp NSN, which was...
Vietnam has produced aluminum ingots domestically for the first time, marking a milestone in its efforts to master aluminum smelting technology and build a higher-value industrial chain.
On July 26, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, attended a ceremony announcing Vietnam’s first aluminum ingot products at Nhan Co Industrial Park in Lam...
Both sides agreed to foster comprehensive collaboration to better connect Việt Nam’s financial market with the global ecosystem.
HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Finance Trần Quốc Phương held a working session with Bing Li, Head of Asia-Pacific for Bloomberg, in Hà Nội to discuss bilateral cooperation in financial market development, international investor connectivity, and preparations for APEC 2027.
Both sides agreed...
These industries are strategically important to Việt Nam's industrialisation and modernisation, as well as to strengthening domestic industrial capacity and the country's participation in global value chains.
HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed adding semiconductors, high-tech electronics, offshore wind power, strategic minerals and rare earths to the list of key industries, as Việt Nam...
A leading Vietnamese steel structure and mechanical fabrication company has signed a contract worth nearly US$61 million to supply high-tech mechanical equipment for data center and gas-fired power plant projects in the U.S..
Dai Dung Corporation said on Tuesday it had reached the deal with an undisclosed strategic U.S. partner to supply fabricated mechanical products and industrial equipment for the...
Standard Chartered has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2026 to 9.5%, up from its previous projection of 7.2%.
In its latest economic outlook report, Standard Chartered said the adjustment follows Vietnam’s positive economic performance in the first half of the year, with growth drivers continuing to gain momentum. It also expects the positive trend to carry into...
CPTPP
Việt Nam positions itself as a bridge for deeper CPTPP–EU economic cooperation
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Việt Nam is leveraging its 2026 CPTPP chairmanship to strengthen economic resilience and deepen cooperation between the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU).
HCM CITY — Việt Nam is leveraging its 2026 CPTPP chairmanship to strengthen economic resilience and deepen cooperation between the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the...
FTAS and Economic Integration
Vietnam-EFTA deal set to further boost bilateral trade growth
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The Vietnam-EFTA FTA is one of the longest-negotiated trade agreements in Vietnam's history, reflecting its broad scope of commitments covering trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property, government procurement, environmental protection, sustainable development, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and other areas of cooperation.
Hanoi (VNA) - After more than 14 years of negotiations, Vietnam and the European Free Trade...
Doing business in Vietnam
European business confidence in Vietnam climbs to near seven-year high
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EuroCham's latest survey shows European business confidence rebounding to its highest level in nearly seven years, driven by stronger demand despite global uncertainty.
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The EuroCham Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 79.7 points in the second quarter of 2026, its highest level in nearly seven years, according to a survey released on July 15 by the European...
The Central Steering Committee for Food Safety is tasked with studying, advising, recommending, and proposing to the Prime Minister major directions and solutions to address important inter-sectoral issues related to food safety.
Under a recent Prime Ministerial Decision, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has been assigned as Head of the Central Steering Committee for Food Safety, according to...