Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam held anonline meet✃ing with ꧒a high-ranking delegation of the US-ASEAN BusinessCouncil (USABC).
Lam said amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the online meeting showedthe US private economic sector’s good will and commitment to maintain andfurther promote Vietnam-US bilateral ties in the mutually-beneficial spirit and realisingVietnam’s priority goals, including digital transformation and sustainable development. He hailed the US as one of the leading trade partners and importersof Vietnam thanks to the two governments’ strategic visions as well as activeand effective participation of their private enterprises and organisations, including the USABC. The Vietnamese minister added that difficulties faced by USbusinesses and foreign production partners in Vietnam due to the pandemic are only short-term andtemporary. He hoped that the US business community would accompanyVietnam in the spirit of “harmony of interests”, promptly seizeopportunities and seek proper ways to maintain and develop business and production in the newsituation. Ambassador Michael Michalak, SeniorVice President and Regional Managing Director of the USABC, spoke highly of development strides in the US-Vietnam cooperative relations in the recent past. He expressed his wish that theVietnamese Government and the Ministry of Public Security in particular wouldcontinue offering favourable conditions for US enterprises to do stable, long-termbusiness in the country. At the event, both sides discussed issues of shared concern suchas the Law on Cyber Security, the decree on personal data protection andintellectual property in a constructive and open manner./.
Vietnam and the US have reached an agreement on illegal logging and timber trade that will avoid hefty tariffs on Vietnamese timber exports, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has shown its support for Bamboo Airways to conduct regular direct flights to the US in a recent report to the Ministry of Transport.
Tuan expressed his confidence that LH, with its expertise and experience, would swiftly implement the urban area project, contributing to a modern urban landscape for the province.
With its strategic location, abundant workforce, and modern infrastructure, Vietnam holds significant potential to become a leading centre for power and electronics production in the region and the world.
The renewable energy workforce training and development centre, invested by Germany's GEO Group, is expected to be a cornerstone in shaping Binh Dinh as a renewable energy and innovation hub in central Vietnam, meeting the growing demand for skilled technical personnel in offshore wind, solar farms, and green hydrogen projects.
A notable trend is the shift toward satellite regions. With land scarcity and soaring prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, investors are eyeing provinces like Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong, which are benefiting from improved technical infrastructure and transport connectivity.
To further strengthen private-sector innovation, Bac Ninh plans to accelerate administrative reforms, build a digital, service-oriented government, and develop an integrated innovation ecosystem that connects businesses with domestic and international institutions, universities, and experts.
The participation of H&M, one of the world's largest fashion corporations, in Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City in early September is considered a special highlight, opening up many cooperation opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the fashion, textiles and sustainable supply chains.
This latest order builds on a previous agreement signed at the Singapore Airshow last year for 40 engines, bringing the total number of Trent 7000 engines ordered by the airline to 80.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged that despite concerted efforts by ministries and local authorities in combating fake and substandard goods, the situation remains highly complicated, attributing the persistent challenges to high profits luring numerous participants, increasingly sophisticated violations, limited resources within enforcement agencies.
The group also placed among the Top 5 energy companies in Southeast Asia and secured the top spot among the largest Vietnamese enterprises featured on the list.
The zone will cover 1,881 ha, comprising functional areas for production, logistics, trade and services, digital technology industry, information technology, and innovation.
Dung underlined several key objectives, including a comprehensive review of the legal framework governing SOEs, and called for updates that reflect international standards and support modern, transparent governance.
While the US market has become more difficult to access due to new tax policies, Australia could play the role of a trade cushion, helping to reduce shocks and maintain export momentum for Vietnam's shrimp industry.
Vietnam Cycle Expo 2025 will coincide with the Vietnam Sport Show 2025, an international exhibition on sports and outdoor entertainment, expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors in the three-day event.
Despite global economic uncertainties, Binh Duong has maintained strong momentum in both exports and industrial production during the first half of 2025.
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
