Vietnamese enterprises pumped more than US$136 million of total investment into new projects and to supplement capital in ventures abroad in the first five months, equivalent to 43% of the figure seen in the same period last year.

A total of 98,825 enterprises were established or resumed operations in the first five months of 2024, up 4.1% over the same period of last year and 1.2 times higher than the average in the 2019-2023 period, according to the Department for Business Registration Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

VOV.VN - Local automobile enterprises must gain further insights into the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)’s commitments and other FTAs, and utilize opportunities from trade pacts, heard a workshop held in Hanoi on May 24.

A business delegation from the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (China) on May 22 came to the northern province of Hung Yen to seek investment opportunities.

The New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) kicked off its 2024 "Made with Care" global campaign in Ho Chi Minh City on May 20.

A delegation from the European Union (EU), the Netherlands, and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore held a working session with leaders of the northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 16 to explore potential investment opportunities in the province.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will concentrate on helping 30,000 businesspeople and enterprises with international connectivity and cooperation this year, its Chairman Pham Tan Cong has said.

A business roundtable between Ho Chi Minh City and New South Wales state was held in Sydney on May 14, attracting representatives of over 150 Australian enterprises and investors.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages (HCMC FOODEX) 2024 opened on May 15 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in the southern economic hub, with the event drawing more than 400 local and foreign businesses.

Vietnam was the fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN in 2022 and 2023 and it is expected to maintain this position until 2025, with the number of smartphones users anticipated to reach 67.3 million by 2026, accounting for 96.9% Internet users.