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Việt Nam has become a major supplier to global agricultural and forestry markets, but its export strength has yet to translate into matching market power. While the country has improved its production capacity and moved further into processing, the high-value links in many supply chains, such as technology, branding, standards, data and decision-making, remain largely in foreign hands. 

HCM City is prioritising high-quality foreign investment linked to technology, finance and sustainable development as it seeks to strengthen its position as a regional economic hub. More than 500 domestic and international business leaders gathered at the CEO 500 conference on October 26 to discuss investment opportunities and new growth drivers for HCM City amid changing global capital flows and technological advances.

The second Ca Mau Shrimp Festival, scheduled for November 21-23, is expected to attract 8,000-10,000 visitors, promoting the southernmost province’s shrimp industry, trade and tourism. The event, themed “Cà Mau Shrimp – Reaching Global Markets”, will take place at Phan Ngọc Hiển Square in An Xuyên ward, featuring around 350 booths showcasing achievements in shrimp farming, products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme, ecological shrimp farming, shrimp-rice farming models and high-tech application.

Japanese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is strengthening Việt Nam's manufacturing capacity and accelerating the green transition, as more Japanese companies expand production and adopt sustainable industrial solutions. Việt Nam has become an important market and strategic manufacturing base in Southeast Asia for Japanese investors, reflecting their long-term confidence in the country’s economic potential and sustainable growth prospects.

The race to finance major infrastructure projects worth hundreds of billions of US dollars is opening up new opportunities for profit growth in the banking sector. According to experts, the banking sector's profit outlook for 2026 reflects not only the recovery of credit demand but also a fundamental shift in the composition of interest-earning assets, with major infrastructure projects emerging as a strategic, long-term pillar of lending and long-term pillar.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh called for selecting projects based on actual needs, linking research with commercialization, ensuring the effective operation of the V-Bridge platform, and clearly defining responsibilities and implementation timelines. The aim is to turn commitments to cooperate in digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors into concrete products, projects and investment opportunities.

Vietnam’s growing role in global manufacturing, record foreign investment disbursement and fast-expanding digital economy are seen to further strengthen its position as one of Asia Pacific’s most compelling growth markets. This momentum will take center stage when the 2027 World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Global Business Forum (GBF) convenes at Binh Duong Ward, North of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from April 4 to 7, 2027.

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