JETRO's latest survey revealed that Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam—including local supporting industry enterprises—achieved a localization rate of 36.6%, comparable to Malaysia and the Philippines.

Vietnam’s logistics sector must contend with the application of AI and other critical factors shaping the industry’s future.

With the theme “Regional Cooperation for Joint Advancement”, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 2025 Local Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum is set to enhance understanding, substantive and effective cooperation in all areas, from economy and trade to cultural exchange among RCEP member countries.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just issued an Action Program in response to the Campaign "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods" in 2025 to continue to enhance the position and competitiveness of Vietnamese products in the context of increasingly deep integration into the regional and world economy.

Improving the management system is an opportunity for supporting industry enterprises to gain deeper access to high value-added manufacturing sectors in the supply chain.

Many banks have established green transition steering committees, embedded the ESG criteria in their business strategies, and expanded funding for environmentally-friendly sectors.

Vietnam’s legal framework governing fruit imports and exports is now relatively comprehensive. However, a lack of understanding of each country’s regulatory requirements among some exporters and importers continues to cause procedural difficulties.

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa reiterated during a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday that higher import duties imposed by Washington should be reconsidered, as the countries continue negotiations toward a win-win deal.

In the picture of bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and the French Republic, trade has always been one of the main pillars, reflecting the depth and real effectiveness of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

According to the Department of Trade Remedies (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the International Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has just published the Official Gazette on the Preliminary Conclusion in the case of anti-circumvention investigation (CLT) of anti-dumping tax (CBPG) on car, bus and truck tires originating or imported from Vietnam.