Vietnam has the potential to become a manufacturing hub in the region this year, especially in fields involving technology, as global companies have expressed interest in expanding operations in the country. A worker is seen in a semiconductor research lab in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2024. Photo by VnExpress Foreign direct investment (FDI) …

Driven by increasing domestic consumption, production, and exports benefiting from global trade shifts, along with high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and the government’s determination to unlock public investment capital, Vietnam’s economy is poised to move confidently into 2025. Cargo handling at the Hoa Phat General Port in the Dung Quat Economic Zone (Quang Ngai …

The metro line runs for 19.7 km between Ben Thanh Station in District 1 and Suoi Tien Depot in Thu Duc city in Ho Chi Minh City. At the launching ceremony for the first Metro line in Vietnam held on December 22, 2024. (Photo: VGP) The Metro line No.1 in Ho Chi Minh City was …

Gelex Group has been recognized for its notable M&A deal in the renewable energy sector, receiving recognition at the 16th Vietnam M&A Forum 2024. Gelex Group representative receives M&A deals award in 2023-2024. Photo courtesy of Gelex The deal involved the transfer of renewable energy projects to a subsidiary of Sembcorp Group, a leading corporation …

Vietnam’s e-commerce market is estimated at US$22 billion this year, ranking third in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia ($65 billion) and Thailand ($26 billion). The app icons of five e-commerce platforms in Vietnam are shown on a smartphone. Photo by VnExpress/Vien Thong The market has grown by 18% from last year, the third fastest rate behind …