Trade ministry proposes helping SMEs move up global value chains

Monday, Oct 21, 2024

Despite initial successful integration, Vietnamese companies are positioned among the lowest segments of global value chains, due to offering products with little added value.

Experts seek ways for Viet Nam to have healthier supply chain

Saturday, Oct 16, 2021

Though the pandemic has seriously impacted the world and Viet Nam, it has accelerated the supply chain shift by diversifying, regionalising the production chain and scaling up global value chains.

Minimising reliance on imports crucial for VN’s part-supply industries

Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021

The urgent need to enhance competitiveness in global value chains means minimising reliance on imports, according to industry insiders.

Farmers urged to use high-tech practices to enter global value chains

Thursday, Feb 25, 2021

Farming households in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta need to apply high-tech practices to develop value-added agricultural products that can enter global value chains.

RCEP offers opportunity to expand Vietnamese agricultural exports

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest trade pact, offers Vietnamese agricultural exporters an excellent opportunity to increase their participation in global value chains.

Mekong Delta seeks to enter global value chains

Thursday, Dec 24, 2020

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta needs to develop value-added agricultural products to enter global value chains, officials have said.

Viet Nam urged to move up global value chains post-pandemic

Thursday, Nov 19, 2020

Viet Nam needs to diversify global supply chains in order to achieve inclusive growth and attract investment after the pandemic ends, speakers said on Nov 18 at a meeting in HCM City.

Trade promotion to focus $5.8m on key markets

Wednesday, Dec 25, 2019

Viet Nam is planning to launch a VND136 billion (US$5.8 million) trade promotion programme in 2020, focusing on expanding key markets and enabling Vietnamese firms to join global value chains.

Joining in global value chains helps improve firms’ brand names

Friday, Apr 12, 2019

Bringing products into global value chains is an indispensable way for local firms to build and develop brands, said Le Hoang Tai, deputy director of the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETTRADE).

Global value chains a mixed bag for IT firms

Friday, Nov 23, 2018

Growth opportunities abound in the internet of things segment but problems like outdated technologies, poor management skills and low technical capacity are preventing Vietnamese firms from entering global value chains.

SMEs urged to participate in global value chains

Thursday, Nov 22, 2018

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must enhance their competitiveness to participate in Industry 4.0 and inclusive global value chains in the context of rapid integration and technology advancements, experts have said.

SMEs urged to join value chains

Friday, Oct 05, 2018

Better supplier-buyer relations with multinationals located in Viet Nam would help small- and medium-sized enterprises gain access to electronics global value chains, experts have said.

Social media could give SMEs global reach: experts

Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017

Small- and medium-sized enterprises, which make up 90 per cent of businesses in Viet Nam, should take advantage of new marketing tools like social media to have access to global value chains.

Int'l integration boosts economy

Wednesday, Dec 24, 2014

Viet Nam should promote international economic integration by actively joining global value chains, heard a conference yesterday in Ha Noi.