AI and semiconductors have been identified as core sectors for development by both Việt Nam and the US in the coming decade, thus contributing to balancing trade and investment between the two countries.
The UK, with an annual agri-food import value of US$67 billion, is seen as a high-potential market. In 2024, Việt Nam’s agri-export turnover to the UK reached nearly $883 million, a 15.4 per cent year-on-year increase.
The annual International Exhibition of Chinese Products, Equipment, Tools, Technology, and Services for Family Life in Việt Nam opened in HCM City on May 14.
The main contributor to this overall growth was the manufacturing and processing sector, which grew by 10.1 per cent, contributing 8.5 percentage points.
The physical education programme benefitted 21,000 physical education teachers and seven million primary students in Việt Nam over the past five years.
Deputy Minister of Finance Trần Quốc Phương welcomed the initiative, adding that Việt Nam remains committed to attracting high-quality foreign investment, especially in strategic sectors aligned with national development goals.
Companies that reported strong profit growth also found their stock prices languishing, moving in accordance with overall market trends rather than their individual performance.
The main goal of bilateral cooperation between the two countries is to develop concrete projects and promote mutual investment that delivers tangible results.
Amid unpredictable fluctuations in US tariff policies, Vietnamese businesses must take a proactive and strategic approach to sustain their exports to this key market, experts emphasised at a workshop held in HCM City on May 9.
The “Việt Nam – Austria High - Tech and Innovation Forum” is jointly organised by Việt Nam’s National Innovation Center (NIC), the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria and the Austrian Economic Chambers.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged businesses and industry associations to provide data proving the compliance of Việt Nam’s major export products with the US requirements.