In recent years, while foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam has continued to grow, the number of large-scale, high-tech projects remains relatively low. Therefore, reassessing and introducing new policies is crucial to boosting the attraction of high-quality FDI.

Along with the 4th Industrial Revolution, e-commerce has become an inevitable trend serving as a tool for businesses to diversify channels and methods to swiftly seek buyers, partners, and orders, towards creating breakthroughs in trade in the global race, according to insiders.

Industrial sectors in Vietnam currently account for over 50% of the nation's total energy consumption, with the potential for energy savings of up to 30-35%. Energy conservation is one of the solutions that helps reduce costs and increase the competitiveness of products.

The Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect on August 1, 2020, has marked significant progress in bilateral trade, increasing Vietnam's exports to Europe from 35 billion EUR (nearly 39 billion USD) in 2019 to over 48 billion EUR in 2023.

In order to export frozen durian from Vietnam to China, frozen durian packaging facilities must meet requirements on food hygiene and safety, packaging processes, traceability, and food safety control processes (HACCP). Along with that, there are some requirements on freezing capacity and cold storage.

Vietnam's wood exports are recovering positively, but there are still many potential risks in terms of trade defense as well as policies to control wood origin in key markets.

Chinese carmakers and the country's leading auto association have expressed opposition to the EU's latest draft plan on charging extra duties on China-made EVs but said they remain committed to exploring European markets.

Maintaining and enhancing sustainable economic growth is one of the major challenges facing Vietnam's economy, as the old growth model has not yet undergone fundamental changes. Experts suggested that Vietnam should continue to innovate its growth model, focusing on developing high technology, encouraging creative startups, and transitioning to a green economy model.

Global production supply chains are led by the multinational corporations and domestic enterprises must cooperate with those companies to join the chains, the experts said.

With the current uncertainties in the global rice market, Indonesia's call for larger rice tenders is a major opportunity for exporters, particularly those from Việt Nam.