Business

Vietnam’s strong showing reflects its ability to balance costs with varied experiences, ranging from cities and cuisine to beaches, mountains, nature, culture and outdoor activities.

Appreciating Vietnam’s active and pioneering engagement in security, political affairs, sustainable development and a just energy transition, Secretary-General Guterres expressed his hope that Vietnam will continue to play a strong role in the world’s transformation, contribute to efforts to address climate change under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), and promote emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

The new Bac Ninh facility marks AMC Robotics’ first manufacturing expansion in Vietnam, aiming for $30 million in annual output with trial production scheduled for early 2027.

Without mastering core technology and research and development, strong corporate brands will eventually fade while weak ones remain trapped at the bottom of global value chains, experts warned at a recent brand strategy forum in Hanoi.

The bank has revised up its growth projections for Vietnam, citing strong first-half economic performance, but warned that climbing inflation and banking credit dependencies are narrowing policy space.

FDI accounting for over $4.27 billion, up 62.2% year-on-year.