The global trend of utilising co-branded credit cards is opening doors for Vietnamese businesses to enter the global market, meeting the rising expectations of consumers, experts said.

Mr. Chung Tan Cuong, Chairman of VSPA, reported that the plastics industry in Ho Chi Minh City is growing at an annual rate of 10-12 percent.

Vietnamese firms have ample opportunities to develop green and clean projects, particularly in renewable energy, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), data centre and smart building construction, experts said at a series of seminars on energy held in HCM City on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is working to help businesses participating in carbon market, said Hoang Van Tam from the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development.

Vietnam's fruit export revenue hit 4.63 billion USD in the first eight months of 2024, representing an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period last year, thanks to the opening of several key markets.

The US trade deficit surged by 7.9 percent from the prior month to $78.8 billion in July, the highest level in more than two years. Some political elites may still have an irrational fear about a deficit in foreign trade, even though much of their anxiety is unnecessary.

The high level of stability has helped Vietnam attract foreign investors, according to Chief Representative of the Russian Trade Office in the Southeast Asian nation Viacheslav Kharinov.

Việt Nam News reporter Ly Ly Cao spoke to Brazilian Ambassador to Việt Nam Marco Farani and CEO of the National Corn Ethanol Association (UNEM) Guilherme Nolasco to shed light on the partnership between the two countries and explore avenues to support Việt Nam’s agricultural sector.

Facing difficulties and challenges caused by the global economic downturn, many seafood businesses have promptly adjusted their production, business and export strategies.

Việt Nam's wood and timber exports are expected to boom in the last months of this year.