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Technology, digitalisation boost competitiveness of Vietnamese farm produce

Digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), product traceability and e-commerce are increasingly reshaping Vietnam's agricultural sector, helping farmers and businesses improve product quality, meet stricter market requirements and enhance competitiveness.

Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 09:36:00

Footwear industry accelerates green transition, strengthens supply chains

Lefaso has called for faster development of the domestic supporting industry to reduce reliance on imported materials. It also proposed establishing strategic raw material reserves and trading platforms to improve supply security.

Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 09:33:00

Vietnam records 6.3 million active economic establishments nationwide

The FDI sector recorded the highest growth rate, reaching nearly 30,000 enterprises, an 11% increase over 2024 and a 34% jump from 2020.

Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 14:46:00

Drivers behind Vietnam’s first-half economic achievements

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Director General of the National Statistics Office at the Ministry of Finance, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about the drivers behind Vietnam’s robust first-half economic performance, the challenges that could weigh on growth in the second half, and the policy priorities needed to achieve the country’s ambitious 2026 GDP target.

Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 14:44:00

Leveraging Int’l Resources to Strengthen National Competitiveness

After 40 years of renewal and opening up, Vietnam has become more deeply integrated into global production networks and value chains, while its foreign-invested sector has continued to expand, providing an important source of investment capital and contributing to economic restructuring, the transformation of the growth model, the development of key industries, the expansion of export markets, human resource development, and the adoption of advanced technologies and modern management practices.

Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 14:41:00

Vietnam's leading steelmaker Hoa Sen beats full-year profit target after 9 months

Hoa Sen Group (HoSE: HSG) has exceeded its full-year profit target after nine months of its 2025-2026 fiscal year ending September 30, driven by a sharp earnings recovery in the third quarter and improved operating efficiency.

Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 14:39:00

S Korea's TLB to expand semiconductor PCB investment in Vietnam with second plant

South Korean printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer TLB plans to invest about 200 billion won ($134 million) in a second manufacturing plant in the northern Vietnam province of Bac Ninh, aiming to double its effective production capacity to meet growing demand for AI server and next-generation memory module PCBs.

Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 14:38:00