Industry

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the investment policy for the construction and infrastructure development of the Song Mai–Nghia Trung Industrial Park in Bac Giang province.

The project focuses on providing expertise and practical lessons to assist Vietnam in its energy transition process.

(VEN) - Despite working under harsh conditions, referred to as “rain bags and fire pans,” Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN)’s workers across construction sites have overcome difficulties with flexibility, proactivity and creativity, crafting a Vietnamese miracle in the early 21st century.

The Vietnamese garment and textile industry has been accelerating market expansion, transforming production models and renewing technologies, in an effort to secure high growth in 2025 following its sound performance in 2024, according to insiders.

New industrial projects are expected to contribute about 5 trillion VND (197 million USD) to the industrial production value of the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau in 2025, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

adidas Vietnam has officially launched the Adizero products, with highlights of Adios Pro 4 and Adizero Evo SL products.

(VEN) - In 2025, the revenue of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry aims to reach US$169.3 billion, an increase of 11.4 percent compared to 2024.

With an area of nearly 200,000 hectares, Vietnam's coconut industry is becoming one of the key economic sectors in the Central Coastal and Mekong Delta provinces. In 2010, coconut export revenue only reached 180 million USD, but by 2023, it had surpassed 900 million USD. In 2024, the coconut industry is expected to exceed the one-billion-dollar mark, ushering in a period of strong growth.

The key challenge for the coffee sector is how to sustain this growth trajectory in a stable and sustainable way, amidst an unpredictable and volatile market - an issue that many businesses and industries are seeking a solution for 2025 and beyond.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will submit the revised National Power Development Plan VIII to the Prime Minister for approval by February 28, 2025, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long has said.

A 300-hectare industrial zone near the mega Long Thanh International Airport has been licensed for development.

Nuclear power is one of the priority areas where Canada and Vietnam can cooperate, and both sides have a good opportunity to share this technology and build nuclear reactors to provide their economies with clean, zero-emission energy, according to Jean Charest, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and former Premier of Québec.

The industry and trade sector should exert efforts to speed up the implementation of the revised Electricity Law and the policy on restarting the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project in the south-central province of the same name, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

(VEN) - After over-seven-month construction, the 500kV Circuit-3 Quang Trach - Pho Noi power transmission line project, with its enormous workload, was completed on schedule, marking a milestone of the Vietnamese electricity sector in 2024.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed incentives to attract investments in renewable energy projects in a draft decree on implementing the Law on Electricity, which has recently been made public for comments.

(VEN) - The Vietnam Industrial Park Forum 2024, themed “The Era of Advancement for Vietnam Industrial Park”, is officially held in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) organisation of the Netherlands on December 17 co-organised the handover ceremony of the pilot results for the database system for forests and coffee-growing areas in compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

The construction industry is estimated to expand at around 7.8- 8.2% this year, the highest rate since 2020, according to a Ministry of Construction report.

Viet Nam's semiconductor industry revenue is estimated at US$18.23 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 11.5 percent, according to Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Manh Hung.

Two Vietnamese professors who are working in the US have offered insights into the potential and challenges of nuclear power development in Vietnam, recommending an approach centred on small-scale nuclear reactors as drawn from international practices.

Vietnam has emerged as a burgeoning hub for the semiconductor industry, now home to 174 foreign-invested projects with a total registered capital of nearly 11.6 billion USD, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Vietnam’s garment and textile industry needs to develop a closed-loop supply chain with a focus on obtaining self-sufficiency in raw materials in order to meet the rules of origin under the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) for expanding exports to this market.

Hanoi – Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) in the January – November period rose 8.4% from the same period last year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Economists, industry experts and policymakers at the event highlighted several critical challenges facing the country’s energy sector and the urgent need for strategic reforms.

Vietnamese law-markers have approved the plan to resume the nuclear power project in the south – central province of Ninh Thuận after eight years of pause in an effort to ensure energy security while meeting Net Zero goal.

In addition to the efforts of enterprises, Việt Nam's supporting industry for electronics production needs many helpful policies from the State to promote its development.

(VEN) - In recent years, Vietnam’s automotive industry has experienced positive growth, aiming not only to meet domestic demand, but also to establish its position in the international market.

Hanoi - Vietnam's rubber sector in general, and processing and export enterprises in particular have taken actions to comply with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order to avoid any impact on rubber exports to the EU market.

(VEN) - Supporting industries play a crucial role in the economy, helping create added value and enhance the competitiveness of key industrial products, contributing to accelerating national industrialization and modernization.

HÀ NỘI — Many experts in the field of nuclear energy believe that reviving the development of nuclear power is a correct policy.