Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), and Da Nang stand as Vietnam’s most influential urban centers, each embodying unique strengths that shape the nation’s development.

In recent years, Vietnam has consistently achieved a substantial agricultural trade surplus, largely driven by exports of key commodities such as coffee, rice, fruit and vegetables. This surplus not only reflects Vietnam’s agricultural strength but also underscores the importance of the industry as a contributor to foreign currency reserves.

In the landscape of Vietnam's digital economy, social commerce has emerged as an evolving mode of online shopping. According to the ResearchAndMarket Report, Vietnam's social commerce industry was expected to reach nearly  2.2 bil.

In recent years, Binh Duong and Da Nang have continued to solidify their positions as top destinations for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Vietnam, demonstrating significant growth and resilience even amid global economic challenges.

In the first six months of 2024, the global economy continued to face numerous risks and uncertainties, negatively impacting sustainable growth. However, Vietnam's economy during the same period maintained a positive trend with a growth rate higher than that of the same period in 2023.

In June 2024, many important economic, political, and investment events took place in Vietnam, such as President Putin's state visit to Vietnam, the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line about to be put into operation, and Foxconn investment in a circuit boards factory in Vietnam. Let's look back at 10 outstanding events in June 2024 selected by B&Company

Mr. Tsuno Motonori (currently a senior advisor of B&Company, former chief representative of JICA in Vietnam) gave a speech about “Assessment of Japanese ODA to Vietnam and challenges”

Japan used to rank first in terms of FDI in Vietnam, however, in recent years, Japan has been overtaken by South Korea and China is closing in behind. By using B&Company's database, we analyzed the presence of Japanese companies in Vietnam in term of revenue and revenue performance relative to the amount invested. The results showed that Japan was lagging behind other countries such as South Korea, Singapore, and China in their presence in Vietnam

In 2010, Vietnam's GDP was one-38th of Japan's. By 2020, it was about 14 times higher, and by 2022, it will be closer to 12 times higher. This time, we decided to compare this in terms of “growth”. This is because “how new demand will be created” is often more important when companies consider their future activities.

When you actually visit the area, you will see that there are countless waterways intersecting the lowlands, and small motorized boats are an important means of transportation. The main industries are agriculture and fisheries, and they also make a major contribution to acquiring foreign currency such as shrimp and seafood that come to Japan.