US denies 1,197 shipments from Vietnam due to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

US denies 1,197 shipments from Vietnam due to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

The U.S. has denied 1,197 shipments worth $220.3 million from Vietnam from June 2022 to November 2023 due to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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

Fedex launches new Vietnam-India service, strengthens worldwide links

Fedex launches new Vietnam-India service, strengthens worldwide links

Leading courier services provider FedEx Express has launched new flight routes to enhance intercontinental services between Vietnam and India as also destinations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.

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

Vietnam ranks second globally for cassava exports

Vietnam ranks second globally for cassava exports

Vietnam is currently the second largest cassava exporter in the world after Thailand, with more than 120 industrial-scale cassava factories capable of processing 11.3 million tons of fresh tubers per year, according to the General Statistics Office.

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

Vietnam rice strategy focuses on quality, yearly exports to reduce to 4 mln tons

Vietnam rice strategy focuses on quality, yearly exports to reduce to 4 mln tons

Vietnam, the world’s third-largest rice exporter after India and Thailand, will cut its annual rice exports by 44% to four million tons by 2030 while boosting quality to increase value.

Economy - 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

$670 mln Hai Phong wharf investments to accelerate shipments to Europe, US

$670 mln Hai Phong wharf investments to accelerate shipments to Europe, US

Four new wharves will be built within deep-water Lach Huyen port in the northern coastal city of Hai Phong, aiming to serve big vessels bound for Europe and the Americas.

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

Vietnam iPhone shipments more than doubles in Q2

Vietnam iPhone shipments more than doubles in Q2

iPhone shipments in Vietnam increased 115% year-on-year in the second quarter, accounting for a 15.4% market share, according to Counterpoint Research.

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