VOV.VN - Vietnam considers Japan a reliable, important and long-term strategic partner that shares many common strategic interests, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Director-General of the Japan's National Security Secretariat Takeo Akiba in Hanoi on March 6.

Vietnam will remain an important link in global supply chains and a destination favoured by many businesses, said Tim Leelahaphan, Standard Chartered's economist for Thailand and Vietnam, on February 28.

A seminar was held in Hanoi on February 28 to launch the Dubai-led World Logistics Passport (WLP) initiative in Vietnam and discuss the possibility of strengthening cooperation in logistics between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

VOV.VN - In order to achieve the export growth target of 6% and continue to maintain a trade surplus, the effective implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) commitments whilst accelerating the negotiation of new FTAs, as well as expanding and diversifying export markets, is a key solution that must be conducted.

Vietnamese apparel firms have been busy so far this year to complete orders, toward achieving the goal of earning about US$47 billion from export this year on the back of incentives brought about by free trade agreements that already took effect.

Vietnamese enterprises need to improve their social and environmental performance to secure their position in global supply chains, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City last week.

VOV.VN - A press conference was held on February 17 in Ho Chi Minh City to unveil the fifth international exhibition on denim and sportswear supply chain.

A survey conducted by the association showed 63% of Japanese enterprises said they would continue investing in operation expansion in the next 1-2 years, reflecting that investors have great expectations for Vietnam's economic growth.

Small and medium-sized (SME) enterprises will be assisted in terms of production and business management capacity under the second phase of a programme launched by the Agency for Enterprise Development (AED) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on January 12 called on the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) of the US to encourage its member enterprises to increase investment in Vietnam.