A Vietnam – France high-level economic dialogue took place in Hanoi under the chair of Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong and French Minister of State Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam – France high-leveleconomic dialogue took place in Hanoi on January 24 under the chair of DeputyMinister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong and French Minister ofState Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.
At the event, Phuong said France is Vietnam’s top partner inEU, with Vietnamese and French businesses gaining footholds in each other’smarkets, particularly concerning agricultural products.
Vietnam is willing to facilitate the import of French goodsand work with the EU country in handling trade barriers, Phuong stated.
Highlighting the importance of bilateral cooperation todate, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne pointed to new investment and business opportunitiesto be brought about when the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement comes into force.
He said France wants to share experience with Vietnamesepartners in the sectors of transport, environment food, and banking.
The dialogue reviewed a number of French projects inVietnam, including the Hanoi urban railway No. 3, and put forth cooperativeorientations for the future.
The sides encouraged their business community to study thefeasibility of investment in areas that see high demand in Vietnam, such asclimate change adaptation, agricultural-rural development, and sustainable useof natural resources, smart city building, and oil refinery.
In 2017, bilateral trade between Vietnam and France reached5.6 billion USD, up 11.6 percent from 2016, with Vietnam recording a tradesurplus. In the past 10 years, France has sponsored many ODA projects, withtotal disbursed capital amounting to about 2 billion EUR.-VNA
Head of the State Record Management and Archives Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs Dang Thanh Tung on December 5 received the honour Chevalier des Arts et des Letters (Knight of Arts and Letters) from the French Minister of Culture.
The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam and the French Anti-Corruption Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in preventing and fighting corruption in Hanoi on January 15.
China’s Laoling city, in coordination with VINEXAD, hosted a series of events in Ho Chi Minh City from August 7-9 to seek trade and economic cooperation with Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu led a delegation to Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Kratie provinces from August 5-8, aiming to deepen economic ties and support Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia’s northeastern region.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to mark a new milestone in the bilateral relationship, creating fresh momentum for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
In the context of the growing global digital economy, digital transformation and the promotion of e-commerce are key drivers helping Vietnam boost integration, enhance competitiveness, and expand export markets, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency
Tilapia is considered highly competitive in export markets thanks to its affordability, ease of processing, and appeal across both high-end and mass-market segments.
In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
