The robust wave of investment from Japan is opening up breakthrough opportunities for Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they pursue deeper integration and improved international competitiveness.

Vietnam has advanced in specialising its industry and services, particularly in higher value-added segments, but institutional reforms and productivity gains are vital to fully capitalise on the global supply chain shifts.

Vietnam should better prepare for AI adoption to sustain strong growth and achieve high-income status by 2045.

Vietnam is expected to record a trade surplus of over US$20 billion in 2025, reflecting strong export momentum and the continued resilience of its manufacturing sector.

Despite positive changes, businesses still need to make efforts to meet international standards on technology and food hygiene and safety, especially when targeting high-end markets. This will contribute to ensuring the export growth target of over 12% this year.

The figure represents the highest disbursement level in five years, reflecting the sustained confidence of foreign investors in Việt Nam’s economic prospects and its efforts to improve the investment environment.

The association’s statistics showed that Việt Nam exported 10.544 tonnes of pepper worth US$69.3 million in the first half of September.

South Korea said on Wednesday the European Commission's proposal to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by almost half and to impose a 50% duty for excess shipments would negatively impact South Korean steel exports if implemented as planned.

The US is one week away from imposing port fees on certain vessels with links to China, a move expected to cost the top 10 carriers US$3.2 billion next year as US President Donald Trump seeks to address China's growing dominance on the high seas.

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering significant tariff relief for U.S. auto production that could effectively eliminate much of the costs major car companies are paying, Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno and auto officials told Reuters Friday.