Officials attributed the increase to rising domestic consumption and higher local raw material costs, which pushed Vietnamese meat prices above those of foreign products.
The Alliance for Research and Training in Semiconductors and Microelectronics (ARTSeMi) for the 2025–30 period was officially launched at a forum in HCM City on Thursday.
France''s Dassault Systèmes pledged to help strengthen Việt Nam’s innovation-led ecosystem and build a strong digital workforce by applying global expertise, industry best practices, and advanced digital twin solutions.
Raising localisation rates in Việt Nam’s supporting industries is seen as crucial to reducing import dependence, enhancing competitiveness and laying a firm foundation for industrial growth.
Việt Nam should establish an insurance fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in international trade, as global market uncertainties continue to rise, according to industry experts.
Việt Nam is the first market outside North America to implement this global initiative a collaborative programme between Ford Philanthropy, Ford, and its dealership network, designed to support local communities.
Statistics show that life insurance benefit payments from January to mid-July are estimated at a total of VNĐ28.9 trillion (US$1.1 billion), an increase of 6.5 per cent over the same period last year.
The ministry is making the most of opportunities and the recovery trends of foreign markets to boost exports, and effectively tackling difficulties in economic and trade relations.
Around 1,700 FDI firms, or 40 per cent of the sector, operate in Việt Nam’s supporting industries, showing strong foreign interest and the country’s growing role in global supply chains.
Advancements in automation, artificial intelligence, IoT-driven supply chains and eco-friendly transport solutions are on display at the 3rd Việt Nam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG 2025) that opened in HCM City on Thursday.
The supporting industries sector had made significant progress recently, thanks to government policies and efforts from the business community, said Phạm Tuấn Anh, Director General of the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency, Ministry of Industry and Trade.
To realise its leading ambitions, the country''s lithium battery industry needs capital, technology and skilled workers as well as another crucial element: a specialised logistics system capable of handling sensitive and hazardous goods.
On the import side, computers, electronics and components led with a value of US$6.55 billion, followed by machinery and spare parts at US$2.7 billion.
The licence, issued under Decision No 100, allows Techcombank to set up TCLife to offer life insurance, health insurance, reinsurance and other related services in compliance with local regulations.