Tag: Foreign
HCM City regains foreign investors’ confidence as FDI surges over 45%
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Ho Chi Minh City rebounded strongly in the first seven months of 2025, reaching nearly US$6.2 billion, up 45.67% year on year after a slowdown last year.
Vietnam grants visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners
The Vietnamese Government on August 8 issued Decree No. 221/2025/NĐ-CP on a limited-term visa waiver scheme for foreign nationals in specially designated categories whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
New regulations on issuing work permits for foreign workers in Vietnam
The Government on August 7 promulgated a decree providing regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam, including several new provisions regarding the issuance of work permits for them.
Officials of Vietnamese, Australian ministries of foreign affairs hold first dialogue
At the invitation of Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Michelle Chan, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong visited Australia from August 4-7 and co-chaired the first dialogue between senior officials from the two foreign ministries.
Foreign investors pour US$325 million into Vietnamese stocks in July
Vietnam’s stock market experienced a vibrant July, marked by the strong recovery of foreign capital flows.
Vietnam attracts US$24.09 billion in FDI in seven months
VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded US$24.09 billion in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of this year, marking a 27.3% year-on-year increase, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Foreign tourist numbers up 22.5%, air arrivals dominate growth
VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a robust surge in international tourism in the first seven months of the year, with 12.23 million foreign visitors visiting the country, up 22.5% compared to the same period last year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on August 6.
Cruise ship Viking Yidun brings foreign tourists to Khanh Hoa
VOV.VN - The international cruise ship Viking Yidun arrived at Cam Ranh International Port in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa on August 4, bringing 206 passengers from countries including China, Canada, and Italy to the locality.
Vietnamese startups attract foreign investment despite global slowdown
VOV.VN - While global startup fundraising remains sluggish, many Vietnamese startups continue to draw strong interest from foreign investors.
Foreign exchange rate to be affected by US reciprocal tariffs in short term
The reciprocal tariff rate announced by the US for Vietnam and other countries on August 1 will be a major factor affecting the USD/VND exchange rate in the short term, but the rate will likely cool down by the end of this year, experts forecast.
