Achieving greater energy independence is becoming increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as electrification, digital transformation and the global transition towards low-carbon development reshape manufacturing, supply chains and international trade.
The country has surpassed its national target for green buildings, with more than 828 certified projects covering a combined floor area of around 20.8 million square metres, ranking eighth among 180 countries and territories in the number of certified green...
Lefaso has called for faster development of the domestic supporting industry to reduce reliance on imported materials. It also proposed establishing strategic raw material reserves and trading platforms to improve supply security.
According to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA), crude steel production hit an estimated 14.8 million tonnes in the first half, a 21.2 per cent year-on-year jump, while steel consumption climbed 13.1 per cent to about 17.9 million tonnes, providing a...
Despite the encouraging performance, Vietnam''s exports remain heavily dependent on a limited number of major markets and product groups, while the domestic value added of many export products remains relatively low because of their reliance on imported raw materials and...
Despite headwinds from Middle East tensions that have pushed up freight and logistics costs, exports of wood and wood products were estimated at $1.53 billion in June, lifting first-half export turnover to $8.54 billion, up 4.4 per cent from a year...
Manufacturers are accelerating investment in automation and digitalisation, but acknowledge that technology cannot yet fully replace human labour in many production stages.
As Việt Nam pursues ambitious development goals for the sector through 2030, international partners see expanding opportunities to cooperate with the country in areas ranging from food safety and sustainable farming to technology, processing and innovation.
The latest s showed that the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 10.8 per cent in the January–June period, accelerating from an 8.7 per cent increase in the same period of 2025 and marking the strongest first-half growth in seven...
For the six-month period, housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials recorded the biggest increase among major spending categories, rising by 6.72 per cent from a year earlier.
Việt Nam''s largest airport project has entered its final construction phase, with developers aiming to open the new Long Thành International Airport for commercial operations in December despite labour shortages and cost pressures.
