VIETNAM POISED FOR MARKET UPGRADE, PROMISING CAPITAL GROWTH
Vietnam’s stock market is expected to reach a major milestone in 2025 with a likely upgrade to emerging market status, opening the door to global capital and boosting sustainable economic growth. Upgrading the stock market from frontier to emerging status has been a strategic priority for the Vietnamese government for years. If achieved, the upgrade would make Vietnam a key destination for major global investment funds.
UNLOCK TRANSPORT POTENTIAL TO ACCELERATE MEKONG DELTA GROWTH: PM
Unlocking all modes of transport, including road, air, maritime, inland waterway, and rail, is key to lifting the Mekong Delta out of poverty and propelling its growth, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said. Addressing a conference in Can Tho city on April 21 to review the progress of major transport infrastructure projects in the south, PM Chinh underlined that each generation must contribute to achieving this overarching goal.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS A LEVER FOR GREENER INNOVATION
Public-private partnerships are no longer a supporting mechanism, but a strategic pillar in the global pursuit of the green transition. The high-level dialogue between government leaders and businesses at the 2025 P4G Vietnam Summit last week, chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, brought together senior officials, global experts, international organisations, and private sector leaders.
PM GIVES DIRECTIONS ON KEY MEASURES TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH THIS YEAR
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính signed an official dispatch on April 22, outlining key tasks and solutions aimed at driving Việt Nam’s economic growth throughout the year. The document comes amid a backdrop of increasingly complex and unpredictable global developments. It said heightened strategic competition among major powers, widespread trade wars and a deteriorating global economic outlook are posing significant challenges.
THE FUTURE OF PLASTICS BEGINS AT #HANOIPLAS2025!
HanoiPlas 2025 is a modern and inspiring exhibition that offers a unique platform for exchanging ideas and networking with experts from the plastics industry! It is scheduled to take place from June 4 to 7 at I.C.E in Hanoi, Vietnam. This year, HanoiPlas 2025 will bring together over 200 exhibitors and leading global brands from 13 countries and regions.
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VIỆT NAM’S SOLAR EXPORTS HIT WITH US DUTIES OF UP TO 542.6 PER CENT
The US has officially imposed steep tariffs on solar energy products imported from four Southeast Asian countries, including Việt Nam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia. The tariffs unveiled on Apr 21 vary widely depending on the company and country, but were broadly higher than the preliminary duties announced late last year.
ASEAN, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND’S UPGRADED FREE TRADE AREA DEAL ENTERS INTO FORCE
An upgraded agreement between Asean, Australia and New Zealand entered into force on April 21, enhancing business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion). The deal to upgrade the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) was signed in Indonesia in August 2023 to promote opportunities in areas such as e-commerce, investment, services, sustainable development, consumer protection and government procurement.
