Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in first half of 2025, only just below the effective 22% share needed to meet rules

Implementing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments in Vietnam is becoming increasingly essential for businesses, especially as Vietnam commits to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. However, the process of implementing and enforcing these strategies still faces many difficulties.

Winzenried described Ho Chi Minh City as a natural fit for an international financial centre, citing its strong regional connectivity, a young and energetic workforce, and an increasingly business-friendly environment that has attracted a wave of technology companies.

PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam and Brazil hold significant potential for agricultural cooperation, citing their large domestic markets, and complementary strengths.

Vietnam's statistics office announced 7.96% growth in the second quarter, export concentration before U.S. tariffs, first half growth rate, 7.5%, highest since 2011, and 29% trade surplus with the U.S

French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the ruling as a ‘positive step’, after Beijing granted exemptions to France’s top cognac makers

President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals.

With the dust far from having settled on this week’s U.S.-Vietnam trade agreement, one thing is clear: companies operating in what’s become one of the most vibrant Asian economies are on notice to move up the value chain.

Disagreements have remained regarding the United States imposing tariffs on Japanese automobiles.

ASEAN members seeking common ground with the USTR have offered to go on major ‘buy US’ sprees to cut their trade surpluses.