Vietnam – one of most attractive destinations for leading US semiconductor companies: expert
Vietnam has emerged one of the most attractive destinations for leading US semiconductor companies, thanks to its competitive labour costs, political stability, favourable geographic location and extensive network of free trade agreements (FTAs), according to Dr. Tran Doan Huan, Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Phu Quoc leverages OCOP programme to take local specialities global
Better known as one of Vietnam’s premier island destinations, Phu Quoc is leveraging its “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme to transform traditional specialities into internationally recognised products, integrating local agriculture, food processing and tourism to promote sustainable economic growth.
Criteria on APEC 2027 projects should be made public: lawmakers
Deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) on August 7 discussed a draft resolution providing special mechanisms and policies to address difficulties facing projects serving the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Phu Quoc special zone of An Giang province.
Vietnam targets higher-quality FDI under Resolution 10
Vietnam is shifting its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy from attracting capital to enhancing investment quality, with the Politburo’s Resolution No. 10 aiming to draw high-value projects, advanced technologies and stronger linkages between foreign investors and domestic enterprises to strengthen the country's long-term development capacity.
Long Thanh International Airport accelerates terminal works for commercial launch
Contractors are stepping up work on key construction packages at Long Thanh International Airport, with priority given to completing the passenger terminal – the project's central component – to support trial operations from September ahead of commercial service later this year.
Deeper reforms needed to achieve target of 2 million firms
Two million active enterprises by 2030 is an ambitious target for Vietnam. Reaching it will require more than simply adding new businesses to the economy: the country must also build a private sector that is stronger, more resilient and better able to access the capital, technology and markets needed to grow.
Vietnam seeks momentum for sustained double-digit growth
Vietnam's economy continues to receive positive assessments from international financial institutions following its stronger-than-expected 8.18% GDP growth in the first half of 2026. While achieving the Government's target of at least 10% growth this year remains a key objective, economists say the bigger challenge is to lay a solid foundation for sustaining double-digit growth throughout 2026-2030 and beyond.
Vietnam ready to work with APEC economies to advance sustainable forest management
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Quoc Tri attended the APEC Ministerial Meeting on Forestry themed “Toward an Asia-Pacific that advances forest resilience and ecological well-being for all" in Shenzhen, Guangdong province of China, on July 28.
