US semiconductor firms ready to invest $8 bln in Vietnam: Under Secretary

US semiconductor firms ready to invest $8 bln in Vietnam: Under Secretary

As many as 15 U.S. semiconductor companies are prepared to invest circa $8 billion in Vietnam and are waiting for clearer signals of renewable energy development to make the move, Under Secretary of State Jose Fernandez has tipped.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

American listing helps Vietnam firms elevate standing: US commissioner

American listing helps Vietnam firms elevate standing: US commissioner

The key values that fuel the U.S. capital markets such as strong corporate governance and transparency through public disclosures help elevate the standing of foreign companies, including those from Vietnam, that are listed on U.S. securities markets, said Caroline D. Pham, commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Biden to sign strategic partnership deal with Vietnam in Sep: Politico

Biden to sign strategic partnership deal with Vietnam in Sep: Politico

U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam during a state visit to the Southeast Asian country in mid-September, Politico reported, citing three people with knowledge of the deal's planning.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Six products Walmart wants to find in Vietnam

Six products Walmart wants to find in Vietnam

U.S. retail giant Walmart is seeking partners in clothing and accessories, textile and accessories, shoes, consumer electronics, furniture, and food-consumer goods at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2023 exhibition from September 13-15.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US semiconductor firm Marvell to open new facility in Vietnam

US semiconductor firm Marvell to open new facility in Vietnam

U.S. semiconductor giant Marvell Technology plans to open a new facility in Vietnam by end-2024, CEO and chairman Matt Murphy said Monday.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Mega business deals signed between Vietnam, US during Biden’s visit

Mega business deals signed between Vietnam, US during Biden’s visit

Businesses from Vietnam and the U.S. signed deals and announced investments worth billions of USD during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam on September 10-11.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

American businesses make strong progress in Vietnam

American businesses make strong progress in Vietnam

U.S. giants like Intel, Cargill, Nike, AES, Murphy Oil, First Solar, Boeing and Apple have made extensive investments in Vietnam since the two countries normalized their relations in 1995.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam, US firms to strike deals during President Biden's Hanoi visit: White House

Vietnam, US firms to strike deals during President Biden's Hanoi visit: White House

A string of deals is set to be signed between major businesses of Vietnam and the U.S. during President Joe Biden's visit to Hanoi from September 10-11, according to the White House.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US President Biden to visit Vietnam on September 10

US President Biden to visit Vietnam on September 10

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Vietnam from September 10-11 at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Southeast Asian country's top leader.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

First Solar US, Vietnam plants secure highest auditing status

First Solar US, Vietnam plants secure highest auditing status

Manufacturing facilities of leading American solar module producer First Solar in the US and Vietnam have achieved platinum status, the highest possible auditing rating, the firm says.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Strong economic, security ties with Vietnam a priority: US Treasury Secretary Yellen

Strong economic, security ties with Vietnam a priority: US Treasury Secretary Yellen

It is a priority for the U.S. to deepen its economic and security ties with Vietnam in the months and years to come, said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen while meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi Thursday.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam accounts for 30% of US solar panel imports in Q1

Vietnam accounts for 30% of US solar panel imports in Q1

U.S. solar panel imports in the first quarter of 2023 totaled 850,157 metric tons, up from 672,863 metric tons in the fourth quarter of 2022, with Vietnam accounting for 30.4%, followed by Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Biden vetoes bid by Congress to resume solar tariffs on Southeast Asia

Biden vetoes bid by Congress to resume solar tariffs on Southeast Asia

U.S. President Joe Biden has vetoed a Congress resolution that would have undone his two-year moratorium on tariffs for solar panels and modules imported to the U.S. from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Four Southeast Asia countries face US solar tariff threat

Four Southeast Asia countries face US solar tariff threat

Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand are likely to pay tariffs of up to 254% on their export of solar panels and modules to the U.S. after the Senate has passed a resolution to restore import tariffs for the four countries.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US to exempt tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels for 24 months

US to exempt tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels for 24 months

U.S. President Joe Biden is due to allow solar panels to be imported to the U.S. from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam without risk of tariffs for a 24-month period.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7