In January, Việt Nam''s rice exports reached an estimated 500,000 tonnes, valued at US$308 million, down 1 per cent in volume and 10.4 per cent in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
With much higher economic growth targets set for the future along with a strong commitment to achieve net zero emissions by the end of 2025, Việt Nam is seeing growing demand for electricity.
Thanks to the positive results of leveraging tariff preferences from free trade agreements, Việt Nam issued 1.8 million certificates of origin for US$100 billion worth of goods exported in 2024.
While cement supply is projected to reach approximately 124.75 million tonnes this year, domestic demand is only expected to be around 63.5 million tonnes.
Economist Nguyễn Trí Hiếu outlined political stability and security as important factors helping Việt Nam attract international investors in the electronics support industry.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and FPT Corporation co-hosted a working breakfast in Davos, Switzerland on January 22 to discuss the future and opportunities of Việt Nam''s pharmaceutical industry in the new era.
British energy company EnQuest announced on January 22 its acquisition of Harbour Energy’s operations in Việt Nam as part of its strategy to expand internationally.