VOV.VN - A representative of LG Electronics Vietnam has hit back at rumours that it would sell its Hai Phong plant, and said the plant operates normally except for the smartphone line.

Several of Vietnam’s key export sectors, such as textile-garment, leather-footwear, and electronics have become magnets for merger and acquisition (M&As) activities, posing a risk of leading enterprises in those sectors being purchased by foreign investors.

VOV.VN - LG Electronics is taking steps to close down a production plant in the northern port city of Hai Phong, after the firm decided to withdraw from the smartphone business, according to reports by Business Korea.

VOV.VN - Vietnam imported a total of 328 completely built-up (CBU) cars from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the opening two months of the year, representing a 13-fold increase compared to the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Finance Ministry on March 30 announced that it has set up a team to study virtual assets and money to design management policies and mechanisms according to its tasks and functions in the field.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$76.74 billion from exports and spent US$74.61 billion on imports during the first three months of the year, thus recording a trade surplus of US$2.14 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

More and more new appliance brands from many countries have been entering Vietnam over the last few years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will join China and the Republic of Korea to co-host Asia NEPCON LIVE, an exclusive electronics exhibition for the manufacturing industry on March 26 via an online format.

VOV.VN - Three people, including two in Hai Duong province, the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the Ministry of Health announced on March 13 afternoon.

Samsung Vietnam plans to expand its investment in Vietnam by setting up a research and development (R&D) centre, strengthening cooperation with domestic enterprises, and taking part in public infrastructure projects, its General Director Choi Joo Ho has said.