Vietnam’s VinFast revving up in Western markets
But upstart electric carmaker will face a tough road to commercial success in American and European markets.
Vietnam plans comprehensive vaccine industry growth focused on Covid-19
The Vietnamese government is planning a comprehensive development boost to the industry involving Covid-19 vaccine research, technology transfer, and producing vaccines that meet international standards.
Covid forces 171 HCMC travel companies to temporarily close
With the two latest waves of coronavirus hitting revenues, 171 tourist firms in HCMC suspended operations in the first five months of this year.
Vietnam company could make Covid shots in tech transfer deal
Vietnam’s health ministry said a local company is expected to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines after negotiating a technology transfer deal with an unidentified US producer. The vaccine will be mRNA-based, the health ministry said on its website on Saturday. It initially…
The dilemma of Vietnamese smartphone brands
The dependence on outsourced components and fierce competitions in the low-priced segment are the obstacles that hinder Vietnam’s smartphone manufacturers.
Vietnam asks steelmakers to cut exports as domestic prices surge
The Vietnamese government has asked domestic steelmakers to boost production and limit exports in an effort to fight off soaring steel prices.
Vietnam looks to go big on transport infrastructure
Investment in infrastructure is vital if Vietnam is to remain on the path to eventual high-income status.
Vietnam reveals AI strategy as new leaders enter office
Hanoi seeks entrepreneurs and foreign investors to build tech powerhouse
Nearly half of Vietnamese fear job losses due to automation
Forty five percent of Vietnamese are worried about losing their jobs to machines in future, a survey has found.
Vietnam prepares for supply chain shift from China
Multinationals look to build up bases despite infrastructure and labour issues
Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel
Vietnam has imposed anti-dumping duties on 20 cold-rolled steel coil and sheet products from China for five years to protect domestic producers.
Pandemic, trade wars accelerate Vietnam’s rise as world factory
Trade wars and the pandemic have accelerated Vietnam’s push to challenge China as the world’s factory, as the nation’s careful management of COVID-19 adds to its attraction to companies looking to dodge US tariffs.
Is the global supply chain really heading to Vietnam ?
As the US seeks to decouple from China, is Vietnam becoming the world’s next factory floor ? Vietnam, a frontier market in Southeast Asia, is often named as one of the biggest winners in the US-China trade dispute
Vietnam’s textile and garment exports set to decline further
The Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) forecasts Vietnam’s textile and garment exports will continue to decline by 14-18 per cent each month for the rest of 2020 over the same period last year.
Foreign tech giants eye Vietnam shift
Several of the world’s largest technology corporations plan to shift their production chains to Vietnam post-Covid-19, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Samsung denies reports of moving China display output to Vietnam
Samsung is the single largest foreign investor in Vietnam, with investments totalling $17 billion. The South Korean tech giant already produces displays in Vietnam
Samsung to relocate chinese display production to Vietnam
Samsung Electronics is planning to shift much of its display production from China to its plant in southern Vietnam this year, state media said on Friday.
Vietnam’s industrial production up slightly in 5 months
Vietnam’s national index of industrial production advanced 1 percent year-on-year between January and May, the lowest level in the past several years, according to the country’s General Statistics Office on Monday.
US-led trade network could strengthen Vietnam’s place in global supply chains
Vietnam can entrench itself in global supply chains if the U.S. forms a network of partners to reduce reliance on China, analysts said.
The Vietnam automobile industry at a crossroads
The outlook for the Vietnam automobile industry remains stable despite the coronavirus.
Vietnam gives Samsung a pass on tough travel restrictions
South Korean engineers allowed to skip quarantine despite infection risk
World’s biggest maker of sneakers asked to halt Vietnam operations
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking the Vietnam premier’s approval to temporarily shut down a unit of Pou Chen Corp., the world’s largest maker of athletic shoes, because of concerns about a potential outbreak of the coronavirus.
Vietnam’s Vingroup says to produce ventilators in COVID-19 fight
Vietnam’s biggest listed firm Vingroup said on Friday it will produce ventilators for the Southeast Asian country’s fight against the new coronavirus.
Samsung shifts some smartphone production to Vietnam due to coronavirus
Gumi factory in South Korea temporarily closed as Covid-19 cases rise