Vietnam is among countries demonstrating the strongest commitment to the global transition to green energy. The approval of the National Power Development Plan VIII for the 2021-2030 period partly showcases Vietnam’s goal of reducing emissions in the energy industry. Such efforts are highly commendable, involving state-owned and private enterprises and aligning with global development trends.

The General Statistics Office (GSO) reported that the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in January fell 4.4% month on month but still went up 18.3% year on year. In particular, the processing - manufacturing sector expanded 19.3% from a year earlier, contributing 15.1 percentage points to the

Vietnamese farming exports reached more than 53 billion USD in 2023, with the application of science-technology having played an important role. Science-technology has breathed new life into Vietnam’s agricultural sector and brought about notable leaps.

According to Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung (photo), Senior Head of the Department of Supply Chain Management and Logistics, RMIT University, facing the export situation forecast still have many difficulties, Vietnamese businesses need to improve their proactiveness with support from management agencies to expand markets and take advantage of opportunities for more effective export.

FDI is expected to remain a pivotal catalyst for economic advancement throughout ASEAN countries, with Việt positioning itself as a leading contender in the pursuit of top-tier FDI from Japan.

Free trade agreements (FTAs) are an opportunity for Vietnam to expand export markets, attract investment and participate more deeply in the global value chain. However, it is necessary to perfect institutions and legal policy systems in accordance with international commitments to take advantage of FTAs.

Vietnam shipped 230,000 tonnes of coffee abroad in January, earning 623 million USD, up 61.6% in volume and 100.3% in value year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Currently, Việt Nam is Canada's largest trading partner in ASEAN and this country's seventh largest import partner after the US, mainland China, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands and Hong Kong.

Improving the resilience and self-reliance of the national economy, laying a groundwork to build an independent and self-reliant economy integrated extensively and effectively into the world, holds particular significance for Vietnam in the new context, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

Thailand's economy has been significantly affected by COVID-19 and is experiencing a relatively slow recovery. The country's large informal economy and dependence on tourism have made it particularly vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.