Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to reach a record turnover of about US$5 billion this year, as high demand from many large and traditional markets, such as the Philippines and Indonesia, continues.

A freeze-dried instant coffee factory will be built in the central province of Binh Dinh with an investment of over VND2 trillion (US$80.74 million), the provincial Investment Promotion Centre has announced.

VOV.VN - About 13,400 new enterprises were established in August with a total registered capital of VND124.6 trillion, creating 71,800 new jobs, down by 12.8%, 16.2%, and 22.6% respectively compared to the same month last year.

As the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is about to officially take effect on December 31, 2024, Vietnamese enterprises have been advised to act quickly to comply with this rule to sustain exports to this major market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 27 chaired the Government’s law-building session which focused on debating the draft Law on State Capital Management and Investment in Enterprises (revised), the draft Law on Teachers, and the draft Law on Digital Technology Industry.

A trade and investment promotion conference between Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was held in Vietnam’s southern largest economic hub on August 27.

Vietnam is in a special position to lead artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in Southeast Asia, said Nguyen Duc Toan, Country Director of Google Cloud, at the GenAI Summit 2024, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19.

A seminar has been held in the US to connect businesses of Vietnam and the US, as well as seek cooperation opportunities in the fields of energy, manufacturing, insurance and finance.

The Government earned over VND149 billion (US$5.93 million) from capital divestment at four State-owned enterprises during January – July, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on August 12.

A wide range of activities to promote financial technology (Fintech) will be held within the framework of the Ho Chi Minh City Fintech Road 2025.