Vietnamese e-buses to be used in tourism, student transport in S.Korea
EconomyVietnam’s Kim Long Motor Hue Joint Stock Company and South Korea’s DAON Mobility officially signed a contract in Hue City, central Vietnam on Wednesday, whereby the former will export 200 electric buses under the Kim Long brand to South Korea for use in tourism and student transportation.
Vietnam, Indonesia lead SE Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce: Lazada
EconomyVietnam and Indonesia are at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Southeast Asia, with 42 percent of online sellers integrating AI into their operations, according to a report by Singapore-based Lazada, an e-commerce platform in the region.
Vietnam among countries entitled to US reciprocal tariff pause
EconomyVietnam is among the over 75 countries which the U.S. granted a 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs and a 10-percent tariff rate during this period to conduct further negotiations.
PM calls on China’s COMAC to support development of Vietnam’s aviation
EconomyVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) cooperate with and support Vietnamese partners in developing Vietnam's aviation sector and expanding air routes during a meeting with its chairman He Dongfeng in Hanoi on Monday.
Vietjet offers tickets for flights to Con Dao using COMAC aircraft
EconomyVietnamese budget carrier Vietjet has officially started selling tickets for flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao Island off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, with service beginning on April 19. The air carrier will use China’s COMAC aircraft for these routes.
China willing to increase agricultural imports from Vietnam: top leader Xi Jinping
EconomyChina is willing to expand the import of Vietnamese agricultural products and encourage Chinese enterprises to increase high-quality investment in Vietnam, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on Monday.
Hundreds of South Korean firm leaders set to arrive in Vietnam
EconomyHundreds of South Korean officials and business leaders are preparing to arrive in Vietnam this week to attend the CICON Vietnam 2025, an international economic cooperation conference, signaling a new wave of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) from South Korea into the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam's richest man surpasses $8bn net worth, achieving record high: Forbes
EconomyPham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup – the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam – has reached a personal net worth exceeding US$8 billion, marking his highest valuation to date and securing a position among the world's top 400 wealthiest individuals, according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List.
Vietnam has nearly 5,500 dollar millionaires with net worth of over $10mn each
EconomyVietnam currently has 5,459 individuals with a net worth of over US$10 million each, accounting for 0.2 percent of the total number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) worldwide, according to the Wealth Report 2025 by property consultancy Knight Frank.
Vietnam forms negotiation team to seek reciprocal trade agreement with US
EconomyVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially signed a decision to establish a government negotiation team to engage with the United States on a bilateral trade agreement – an initiative prompted by Washington’s imposition of a 46-percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Vietnam.
EuroCham makes proposals to help Vietnam attract more investors, tourists
EconomyThe European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on Friday released the 2025 Whitebook, presenting a series of proposals regarding visas, entry procedures, and value-added tax (VAT) refunds, aiming to help make Vietnam a more attractive business environment for investors and tourists.
Vietnam’s ITE HCMC 2025 trade show to host 12,600 B2B meetings
EconomyThe 2025 edition of the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2025) is expected to host 12,600 business appointments, surpassing the nearly 11,500 B2B meetings held at last year’s event, organizers said on Friday.
Reciprocal tariff pause an opportunity for US, Vietnam to build sustainable trade strategies: AmCham
EconomyThe U.S.’s 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs presents an opportunity for the U.S. and Vietnamese governments to continue negotiations and work toward building a sustainable trade framework that serves mutual interests, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham).
