Vietnamese and Japanese experts exchanged views on solutions to foster cooperation in digital economy between the two countries at a forum in Hanoi on December 5. A view of the forum. (Photo: qdnd.vn) The “Vietnam-Japan Policy Research Forum: Digital economy partnership under Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity: How should Japan and Vietnam cooperate?” was held by the Central...

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on December 4 attended a forum on trade and investment between France and Southeast Asia. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien speaks at the forum (VNA) The event was organised by the French Senate and Business France which is responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, facilitating...

A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador to Austria Nguyen Trung Kien has recently attended the 20th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and its sidelines events in Vienna. The Vietnamese delegation at the event. (Photo: VNA) UNIDO has been present in Vietnam since 1978 and provided technical support to the Government...

Vietnam and Cambodia have officially launched a bilateral cross-border QR payment link, allowing their peoples to scan QR codes to make payments in each other’s country using their local currency. Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong and Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia Chea Serey at the launching ceremony of the Vietnam-Cambodia cross-border QR...

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed a letter of interest (LOI) with electric vehicles maker VinFast considering the Vietnamese company's application for a 500 million USD loan for expansion, VinFast said on December 4. At the signing ceremony (Photo: VinFast) The signing took place on the sidelines of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of...

Vietnamese handicraft producers are among nearly 2,600 companies from 86 countries taking part in "Artigiano in Fiera", an international craft exhibition running in Milan, Italy from December 2 to 10. Visitors look at handicraft items at Vietnam pavillion in Milan, Italy (Photo: VNA) The Vietnam pavilion showcased high-quality decorative items and silk products from eight companies of Hanoi...

Vietnam is among the 10 biggest producers of construction ceramics and has the fourth largest ceramic tile output, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh. Vietnam among 10 biggest construction ceramic producing countries (Photo: VNA) The ceramic industry contributes more than three billion USD to Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually. In addition to serving domestic market...

The game industry in Vietnam is considered lucrative, but it is facing a number of difficulties that need to be addressed at the soonest in order to level up to its full potential. In Vietnam, the game industry has been growing strongly over the last 10 years to earn over 500 million USD in annual revenue. (Photo: game4v.com)...

Vietnam’s standout farm produce and processed products are being showcased at the Indian Food Expo, which opened in Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh state on December 1. Vietnam’s standout farm produce and processed products are being showcased at the Indian Food Expo. (Photo: VNA) The three-day event draws the participation of more than 200 agricultural producers, importers and exporters in...

Some 2.87 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) was registered in the Vietnamese property market during January-November, a year-on-year fall of 31.4%. Some 2.87 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) is registered in the Vietnamese property market during January-November. (Photo: VNA) The industry ranked second in FDI attraction, occupying 10% of the total foreign capital flow....