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HCM City launches VSM 70 pilot programme to upgrade factory competitiveness

HCM City launches VSM 70 pilot programme to upgrade factory competitiveness

Nguyễn Dạ Quyên, co-head of the centre, said VSM 70 is part of a Vietnam-ASEAN value chain cooperation initiative. It will 70 companies for the first season, with a 90-day improvement period and no participation fees.
EU packaging rules test green direction

EU packaging rules test green direction

The journey of a Vietnamese product to the European market may increasingly depend on something often overlooked: its packaging. New EU rules are pushing exporters to rethink materials, design and recycling, while creating pressure — and opportunities — for Việt...
Chip boom pushes Việt Nam closer to high-income status: Nikkei Asia

Chip boom pushes Việt Nam closer to “high-income” status: Nikkei Asia

Việt Nam’s semiconductor industry offers the country an opportunity to shift from a growth model heavily reliant on low-cost labour and manufacturing toward more technology-intensive, higher value-added sectors, according to Nikkei Asia.
Phú Thọ, Korean firm sign MoU to explore water environment, energy project

Phú Thọ, Korean firm sign MoU to explore water environment, energy project

Phú Thọ will favourable conditions for the company to conduct surveys, undertake research, and finalise project proposals in line with the local master plan and development orientations, as well as Vietnamese law.
Ministry tackles issues in decentralising certificate of origin issuance

Ministry tackles issues in decentralising certificate of origin issuance

Decentralising the issuance of certificates of origin has exposed problems in electronic systems, trader records, professional expertise and differences in how applications are handled by issuing agencies.
Việt Nam looks to develop materials industry to strengthen strategic autonomy

Việt Nam looks to develop materials industry to strengthen strategic autonomy

The materials industry forms the foundation of industrial development and is critical to strengthening strategic autonomy, national competitiveness and the ability to master core technologies.
Global supply chain shifts boost prospects for logistics industry

Global supply chain shifts boost prospects for logistics industry

Global supply chains are being redrawn, creating a window of opportunity for Việt Nam to deepen its role in regional trade — provided the country can move faster on infrastructure, digitalisation and green logistics.
PVI Insurance joins major regional insurers as AIIA 2026 finalist

PVI Insurance joins major regional insurers as AIIA 2026 finalist

PVI Insurance has been named among the finalists for the General Insurance Company of the Year award at AIIA 2026, alongside major regional insurers including Singapore-based MSIG and Thailand-based Allianz Ayudhya.
Chinese auto investment tests Việt Nams industrial ambitions

Chinese auto investment tests Việt Nam’s industrial ambitions

Chinese carmakers are putting new pressure on prices and technology while testing Việt Nam’s ability to retain more value.
Rubber industry explores carbon market opportunities

Rubber industry explores carbon market opportunities

The rubber industry has significant opportunity to participate in the carbon market, given the trees'' long growth cycle, large biomass and ability to absorb and store carbon.
Exporters grapple with continuously rising logistics costs

Exporters grapple with continuously rising logistics costs

Logistics has become a decisive factor in supply chain competitiveness. The country''s total import-export turnover is projected to reach approximately $1 trillion for the full year of 2026.
Sustainability, consumer trust crucial for business competitiveness: workshop

Sustainability, consumer trust crucial for business competitiveness: workshop

Sustainability and consumer trust are increasingly becoming essential competitive advantages for businesses, especially amidst the rapid expansion of e-commerce and digital transactions.
Việt Nam aims to build advanced materials industry in push for technological self-reliance

Việt Nam aims to build advanced materials industry in push for technological self-reliance

The Government is drafting a national strategy for the materials industry through 2030, seeking to shift the country''s competitive advantage from abundant natural resources to technological capability and high-value manufacturing.
Data, AI, resilient transformation shapes future of insurance industry

Data, AI, resilient transformation shapes future of insurance industry

Market growth is no longer measured solely by revenue size or the number of contracts, but increasingly depends on service quality, risk management capabilities, innovation and the ability to build lasting trust with customers.
Vietnamese coffee exports shine in ECs agri-food trade report

Vietnamese coffee exports shine in EC’s agri-food trade report

Việt Nam and Argentina emerged as notable exceptions in the European Commission’s (EC) latest agri-food trade report.