As the US and Vietnam seek to deepen economic ties, US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Vietnam is expected to create a positive attitude among the US business community, which is likely to unlock further bilateral trade and investment opportunities.

The exports of many of Vietnam’s key commodities, such as telephones and components, textiles, footwear, and agricultural and fishery products, have been greatly boosted thanks to the country’s efficient exploitation of major markets in APEC economies.

Numerous domestic and foreign investors have expressed their ambition to take over the golden land plot of the unfinished Vung Tau-Paradise project.

Vinfast has announced two of the most popular Sedan and SUV automobile designs of the 20 designs offered to vote, namely Sedan 02 and SUV 02.

There is more room for Vietnamese women in engineering and technology, which used to be a traditionally male industry. In fact, female engineers and technicians carry a distinct advantage to pursue a viable career.

Vietnam’s leading international water supply, sanitation, water resources, and purification event, VIETWATER 2017, will take place at SECC, Ho Chi Minh City between November 8 and 10.

International organisations are continuing to show optimistic forecasts about Vietnam’s whole-year growth, with the country remaining one of the region’s top performers thanks to strong production recovery.

The current interest rate levels have been deemed appropriate for the time being, according to experts, and any attempt to further cut rates could impose unnecessary risks to Vietnam’s overall macro-economic stability in the medium term.

Investment in the central province of Quang Tri is on the rise. But without adequate preparation, Central Coastal Region Development Cooperation Advisory Team head Tran Du Lich warns, businesses could miss out on “a golden opportunity” to set up shop in this emerging destination. 

Amid growing interest from foreign investors, Vietnam will soon consider cutting 50 per cent of personal income tax for employees in high-tech industries, paving the way to attracting more foreign investment in the sector.