The 8th IAPSIT International Sugar Conference convened on September 16 in Quy Nhon city in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh, bringing together nearly 200 delegates from India, China, Thailand, Fiji, the Philippines, the US, and Vietnam.

Vietnam is discussing the establishment of a centre for raw materials to support the textile, leather and footwear industries, signalling a bold effort for the billion-US-dollar sectors to enhance sustainability and climb higher up the global value chain.

The Vietnam trade mission in Germany coordinated with the Berlin – Brandenburg automotive association (aBB) and authorities of the Vietnamese province of Nam Dinh to hold a roundtable on cooperation in the automobile industry.

The Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Security Agency has proposed the prosecution of former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong for “abusing position and power while performing duties”.

Demand for industrial land remains high, especially in the southern region, with ready-built warehouses and factories increasingly attracting investors, according to Savills Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Mitsui & Co., Ltd of Japan to accelerate the implementation of the Block B gas-electricity project and expand its cooperation and investment in other sectors in Vietnam, especially offshore wind energy development, during a meeting with its Chairman Tatsuo Yasunaga in Hanoi on September 11.

With its stunning natural landscapes, diverse culture, and rich cuisine, Vietnam has significant potential to develop tourism through the film industry, however, this potential remains fully untapped.

Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Minister-Counsellor Le Dinh Ba held a working session on September 9 with a delegation from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) of the US led by its director of global policy for trade and supply chain matter.

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.

In June, the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan mobilised and directly led a delegation of Pakistani businesses to participate in the 2024 International Supply Chain Connection event in Ho Chi Minh City.