Other Briefings
Vietnam President To Lam’s State Visit to China: Key Highlights for Businesses
Vietnam President To Lam’s first state visit to China concluded with 14 cooperation agreements and a joint statement with President Xi Jinping. We discuss how the visit further opens trade and investment opportunities between the two nations.
How Will the 2024 US Presidential Election Outcome Shape US-Vietnam Relations?
We discuss how the US election outcome could shape future US-Vietnam relations based on the previous track record of the candidates.
Vietnam’s Warehouse Market: Foreign Investment Outlook
Vietnam’s warehouse market is rapidly expanding, driven by significant foreign investment and growing e-commerce demands. Concurrently, China’s warehouse developments near the Vietnam-China border are reshaping cross-border trade dynamics.
Vietnam-South Korea Social Security Agreement: Key Details
The Social Security Agreement between Vietnam and South Korea, officially enacted on January 1, 2024, marks a significant milestone in bilateral relations.
How Emerging Economies Vietnam and India Complement Each Other
Vietnam Briefing discusses the comparative advantages of two prominent China+1 markets.
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: Key Provisions and Implications for FDI
As the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) completes four years in 2024, we explore its key provisions, business perceptions, and prospects for FDI firms.
U.S. Chooses to Retain Vietnam’s Non-Market Economy Status Despite Reforms
The U.S. has rejected Vietnam’s bid to change its non-market economy status after a year-long review, despite acknowledging reforms. The decision means that the U.S. will retain the methodology used in calculating anti-dumping duties on imports from Vietnam.
US Commerce Department Delays Decision on Vietnam’s Market Economy Status Due to IT Disruptions
The US Commerce Department has delayed its decision on upgrading Vietnam to market economy status to August 2 due to IT disruptions caused by CrowdStrike software issues.
Prospects for Environmental Technology Investors in Vietnam
Vietnam’s commitment to sustainable development and achieving net-zero (carbon emission) goals offers significant opportunities for environmental technology innovation and foreign investment.
EuroCham Vietnam’s Business Confidence Index for Q2 2024
EuroCham’s Q2 2024 BCI report shows European businesses in Vietnam are generally optimistic, yet underscores the necessity for enhanced policy and regulatory reforms to improve the business environment.
