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Rising costs not customers
Revenue increases in the food and beverage sector detailed in a recent report appear to stem from higher prices rather than growing demand.
Investment
Ha Tinh approves $106m chemical manufacturing and storage project
The facility is expected to have an annual chemical production capacity of 380,000 tons.
Business
Car imports surge 30.8% in September
Around 25,295 fully assembled vehicles were registered for import during the month, with a total value exceeding $566.7 million.
Joint Statement on outcome of top Vietnamese leader’s official visit to Belgium
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and Belgium inform that the two sides have agreed on the Joint Statement on the outcome of the official visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from October 23-24 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, at the invitation of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
Broader access to purchasing power
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum heard how Vietnam’s cross-border QR payment system is entering a new era of expansion.
Top Vietnamese leader's policy speech at Egmont Institute of Belgium
General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his hope that from this hall at the Egmont Institute, European policymakers and scholars will come to see Vietnam as a “trusted partner” and a “strategic link” connecting the continents of Asia and Europe.
Vietnam–UAE trade deal opens export opportunities across Middle East and Africa
The agreement established a comprehensive legal framework for trade, with the UAE committing to eliminate tariffs on approximately 99% of Vietnam’s export value.
Da Nang promotes e-commerce and digital payments to drive economic growth
The central city aims for the digital economy to contribute 27% of its GRDP.
Vietnam’s coffee exports hit $8.5 billion in 2025–2026 crop year
Total prodution output for the 2025-2026 crop year reaching nearly 1.9 million tons.