The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands is ready to be a bridge and a channel to send recommendations from Dutch businesses to the Vietnamese government to improve mechanisms and create favourable conditions for investors operating in Vietnam, said Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 7 for President of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer and leaders of major US semiconductor companies such as Intel, Qualcom, Ampere and ARM, who are on a working visit to Vietnam.

Singapore signed a ground-breaking free trade agreement (FTA) with four South American nations on Dec 8.

A large number of Vietnamese diaspora, especially in the US, clears the path for Vietnamese enterprises to increase exports in this market, especially Vietnamese cuisine.

Việt Nam’s coffee export volume in the 2023-24 season is likely to be lower than a year ealier due to a drop in output, no carry-over stock and growing local demand, and export prices will remain high, according to the Việt Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association.

Experts at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6 stressed the need for both producers and exporters to change the mindset and approach to boost exports to China, a potential market for Vietnamese farm produce.

There should be greater cooperation between the government, researchers, and businesses to form a better strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnamese rice brands.

The Eurasia region, comprising 28 countries stretching from Eastern Europe to Central Asia with a population of more than 400 million and a total GDP of nearly 4.5 trillion USD, is considered a potential export market of Vietnam, according to experts.

The first batch of 16 tons of “Dien” pomelos from Luong Son district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, was exported to the U.S. on December 5.

Promoting investment in renewable energy is part of Vietnam’s efforts to seek technical and financial support and policy consultation to obtain its climate goals.