Canada gateway for Binh Dinh firms to access North American market

Canada gateway for Binh Dinh firms to access North American market

Vietnam’s south-central province of Binh Dinh holds many opportunities to boost investment connections with Canadian businesses, paving the way for access to the broader North American market, heard a conference.

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

CPTPP helps raise Malaysia-Canada bilateral trade by 25%

CPTPP helps raise Malaysia-Canada bilateral trade by 25%

Malaysia has seen a 25% increase in bilateral trade with Canada since 2018, bolstered by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into force in Malaysia in November 2022.

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

VinFast to attend motor shows in Thailand, Canada, sell EVs in Africa

VinFast to attend motor shows in Thailand, Canada, sell EVs in Africa

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, will attend international motor shows in Thailand and Canada, and attempt to break into the African market this year.

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

Canadian embassy begins work on new office in Hanoi

Canadian embassy begins work on new office in Hanoi

The Canadian Embassy began work on a new office in Hanoi Wednesday, saying it was a milestone marker of 50 years (1973-2023) of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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

EV maker VinFast builds $4 bln US complex, gets nod for US listing

EV maker VinFast builds $4 bln US complex, gets nod for US listing

Vietnamese electronic vehicle (EV) maker VinFast announced Friday it plans a stock market listing in the U.S. next month and broke ground the same day on its $4 billion EV and battery manufacturing complex in North Carolina.

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

VinFast launches first mini EV in Vietnam

VinFast launches first mini EV in Vietnam

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast rolled out its first mini electric car, VF 3, in the domestic market on Thursday.

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

VinFast's first electric vehicle batch arrives in Canada

VinFast's first electric vehicle batch arrives in Canada

VinFast, the automaker under Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup, shipped its first batch of 781 VF 8 electric vehicles to Canada on Thursday, Vietnam time.

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

More VinFast electric vehicles arrive in US

More VinFast electric vehicles arrive in US

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast's second batch of electric vehicles (EV) to the U.S market arrived at the Port of Benicia in California on Friday, U.S. time.

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

Canada leading car repair network picked VinFast’s fixing partner

Canada leading car repair network picked VinFast’s fixing partner

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has selected Certified Collision Care as its strategic partner to administer and manage the VinFast Certified Collision Repair program in Canada.

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

VinFast opens first Vancouver store, to attend Montreal electric vehicle show

VinFast opens first Vancouver store, to attend Montreal electric vehicle show

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast launched its first store in Canada’s Vancouver on Tuesday and will join the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show 2023 on April 21-23.

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

VinFast ships second batch of electric cars to North America

VinFast ships second batch of electric cars to North America

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast’s second batch of electric vehicles has set sail for the U.S. and Canada, with deliveries set for May and June, respectively, the manufacturer said on Monday.

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

VinES, Li-Cycle strike long-term battery recycling deal

VinES, Li-Cycle strike long-term battery recycling deal

Li-Cycle, the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, said Wednesday it has signed a definitive agreement with Vietnam’s VinES Energy Solutions for a long-term battery recycling relationship.

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

VinFast to roll out electric car deliveries in U.S. next month

VinFast to roll out electric car deliveries in U.S. next month

Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast said on Monday it will start deliveries to its first U.S. customers on March 1 from its California showrooms.

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

Vietnam’s trade surplus with Americas exceeds $100 bln in 2022

Vietnam’s trade surplus with Americas exceeds $100 bln in 2022

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of $102 billion with the Americas in 2022, exceeding the $100 billion milestone for the first time, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

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

Circle K store collapse in HCMC kills one

Circle K store collapse in HCMC kills one

A teenage girl was confirmed dead and eight others slightly injured as a Circle K convenience store in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 4 collapsed from its first floor on Wednesday.

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

Vietnam aims for more in global battery supply chain

Vietnam aims for more in global battery supply chain

Battery manufacturing either in Vietnam or outside by Vietnamese firms signals that the country is seeking to catch up with the strong global demand for advanced batteries like those reliant on lithium.

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

VinFast opens first two Europe stores

VinFast opens first two Europe stores

Vietnamese electronic vehicle maker VinFast has launched its first two stores in Europe, following the EV startup’s first showrooms in the U.S. and Canada.

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

Vietnam EV maker VinFast opens second Canada store

Vietnam EV maker VinFast opens second Canada store

Vietnamese electric vehicle startup VinFast has launched its second showroom in Canada, planning to open six more in the North American country over the rest of the year.

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

VinFast ships first batch of electric car exports to US

VinFast ships first batch of electric car exports to US

VinFast, dubbed Vietnam's Tesla, shipped the first batch of electric vehicle exports from its manufacturing complex in Hai Phong to the U.S. on Friday.

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

US service firm Autonomy orders 2,500 EVs from Vietnam’s VinFast

US service firm Autonomy orders 2,500 EVs from Vietnam’s VinFast

VinFast has received an order for more than 2,500 units from American electric vehicle subscription firm Autonomy, its largest corporate order to date, the Vietnamese carmaker said Friday.

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

EV maker VinFast opens first Canada store, plans seven more

EV maker VinFast opens first Canada store, plans seven more

VinFast, Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup’s electric vehicle maker, launched its first Canadian store on Wednesday and plans to open seven more before the year-end.

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

Canada to invest more in Vietnam over next decade: ambassador

Canada to invest more in Vietnam over next decade: ambassador

Canada's investment in Vietnam is currently modest but it would rise in the next five to ten years as long as the investment environment is stable, consistent, and transparent, said Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Perry Steil.

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

VinES, Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

VinES, Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

Li-Cycle, the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, and VinES Energy Solutions of Vietnamese major Vingroup announced Thursday the launch of their global recycling partnership.

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

Vietnam demands Unilever report on Canada recall of cancer-hazard shampoo

Vietnam demands Unilever report on Canada recall of cancer-hazard shampoo

The Vietnam Drug Administration (VDA) has demanded a report from Unilever Vietnam on Canada’s recent recall of some dry shampoo brands given the potential presence of cancer-triggering benzene.

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

Vingroup gets green light for second battery factory

Vingroup gets green light for second battery factory

The nation’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, has received in-principle approval to build its second auto battery plant in the same economic zone as the first in central Vietnam.

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

VinFast to deliver EVs in US, Canada, Europe this December

VinFast to deliver EVs in US, Canada, Europe this December

VinFast is set to make its first global delivery in December as it plans to ship about 5,000 EVs to the U.S., Canada, and Europe this November, the Vietnamese electric vehicle startup said Saturday.

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

Sun Group gets approval for two new northern highlands hospitality projects

Sun Group gets approval for two new northern highlands hospitality projects

Leading real estate developer Sun Group, which specializes in theme parks, has been allowed to develop two major hospitality projects in Hoa Binh province bordering Hanoi.

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