VinFast, the first Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has revealed its European business strategy and announced the opening of dedicated country headquarters in Germany, France and the Netherlands at the 2022 Paris Motor Show, which is underway from October 17 – 23. VinFast's EV models introduced at 2022 Paris Motor Show (Photo: VNA) The opening of the headquarters aims...

Four years after its global debut at the Paris Motor Show 2018 with petrol-fueled Lux A2.0 and Lux S2.0 models, VinFast returns to the show this year with a brand-new position as Vietnam’s first and only global smart EV maker, marking its significant leap on the journey toward sustainable mobility. VinFast's VF 6 model (Photo: VNA) VinFast is...

A Vietnam-Austria business forum took place in Hanoi on October 17, attracting the participation of the sides’ ministries, public agencies, business associations, and enterprises. At the event (Photo: VCCI) The event was co-organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Austrian Embassy. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has taken effect, bringing about opportunities...

Vietnam’s 28 coastal localities have scored achievements in fighting illegal, unreported and undocumented (IUU) fishing towards having the “yellow card” warning of the European Commission (EC) lifted. A fishing vessel (Photo: VNA) Deputy Director of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Thi Na said the provincial authorities had directed relevant forces to...

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum 2022 opened in Hanoi on October 17. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at the forum. (Photo: VNA) Themed “Connecting Regions: Partnership for Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains,” the event was co-organised by the OECD, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Embassy in...

After over five years of negotiations, the US Department of Agriculture has officially licensed the import of fresh pomelo from Vietnam, an official has said. Vietnamese pomelo has been licenced to be exported to the US. (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade) Pomelo is the seventh fresh fruit of Vietnam to be licensed to enter the US market, following...

The Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) recently coordinated with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Vietnamese Embassy in France to hold a business matching event in Paris to boost pepper trading. Vietnamese and French businesses discuss partnership chances at the networking event in Paris (Photo: VNA) The event on October 14, part of the national trade promotion...

Vietnamese agricultural goods, such as honey, pepper, cashew nut, vegetables, rice and rice-made products, are on display at Sial Paris 2022, an international food trade show underway in Paris, France from October 15 to 19. Vietnamese agricultural goods are on display at Sial Paris 2022, an international food trade show underway in Paris, France from October 15 to 19....

Tra fish exports to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been rising sharply, and this market is forecast to surpass the European Union in terms of catfish imports from Vietnam in the near future, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported. Workers process tra fish for export. (Photo: VNA) Tra fish exports to...

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang has signed a decision approving a project to build a merchant fleet capable of handling a fifth of the country's imports and exports by 2030. Vietnamese merchant fleet to handle 20% of imports & exports by 2030. (Photo:VNA) The main goal of the project is to build a fleet of container...