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From ranking to real competitiveness

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In recent years, a series of reforms in administrative procedures, decentralization, and digital transformation have helped shorten processing times, reduce compliance costs, and improve the investment and business environment. These are also key criteria in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, reflecting the governance quality and the efficiency of the business environment.

Vietnam deepens global industrial partnerships

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On 22 July, an international conference on commercial vehicles and industrial equipment in Hanoi brought together global manufacturers and policymakers to deepen industrial partnerships and explore new opportunities for investment and technology cooperation.

Import goods increased, causing EU customs overloading

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The explosion of cross-border e-commerce is creating increasing pressure on the European Union customs system. The number of imported goods increased rapidly, while the inspection rate dropped to a very low level, increasing the risk of unsafe and substandard goods entering the market.

Strategic FDI fuels economic growth

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Việt Nam’s economy posted strong growth in the first half of this year. Registered foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 34.65 billion USD in the first half of 2026, up 61% year on year.

Greening industrial parks requires better data links

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Viet Nam’s industrial parks are gradually going greener, but proving their environmental performance remains difficult. Gaps in data sharing between developers and tenants are now driving efforts to build more reliable systems for measuring environmental performance.

Fresh capital flows into Vietnam's DeepTech

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Vietnam is seen as an attractive destination for DeepTech investment. But one big question remains. How can Vietnam keep investors interested in DeepTech companies long enough for real products to reach consumers.

China expands overseas investment quotas

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China will allocate additional quotas for overseas investments by eligible institutional investors. The move comes after Beijing launched a crackdown on illegal cross-border securities activities in late May, 2026.

Cambodia turns traditional food into economic products

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Traditional food is not only part of Cambodia’s cultural identity. The country is also developing it into commercially valuable products to expand markets for local agricultural produce, create more livelihoods and make its tourism industry more attractive.

China opposes UK nationalisation of British Steel

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The UK government has passed legislation to nationalise British Steel, previously owned by China’s Jingye Group. The decision came after Jingye moved to shut down the company’s blast furnaces. China, in response to this announcement, has opposed the move.