Metalex Vietnam, an international exhibition on machine tools and metalworking solutions, will return to Ho Chi Minh City this October, promising to offer a supreme sourcing destination of advanced metalworking technologies and solutions for local industrialists and manufacturers.
Metalex Vietnam, an international exhibition on machine tools andmetalworking solutions, will return to Ho Chi Minh City this October,promising to offer a supreme sourcing destination of advancedmetalworking technologies and solutions for local industrialists andmanufacturers.
The exhibition, the biggest of its kind in thecountry, will feature the widest range of latest technology and know-howprovided by 500 leading brands from 25 countries, said DuangdejYuaikwarmdee, deputy managing director and general manager of ReedTradex Co in Vietnam.
Metalex Vietnam 2015 will be held at thesame venue with the Vietnam Electronics Assembly 2015, an internationalmachinery expo for electronic parts and components manufacturing.
Tobe orgainsed at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM Cityfrom October 8-10, the two expos are expected to support the growth ofall production lines in Vietnam.-VNA
Vietnam is ready to serve as an important gateway for Korean enterprises to enter the Southeast Asian market. Korean firms with experience and advanced technology to engage in energy transition and national infrastructure modernisation, said Party leader To Lam.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Cambodia topped 7 billion USD in the first seven months of the year, up 16.3% against the same time last year. Vietnam’s exports to Cambodia hit 3.2 billion USD, rising 5.1%, while imports rose 28.1% to 3.8 billion USD.
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The Party leader said Vietnam is continuing to improve its institutions, enhance the investment and business environment, and address bottlenecks to unlock resources and push ahead with economic restructuring in tandem with renewing the growth model.
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Large-scale projects invested by Korean investors in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and energy are poised to give a strong boost to foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam, creating momentum to attract more high-value projects from global investors.
The recent administrative merger offers a unique opportunity to establish a unified and synchronised logistics system, turning the Southeastern Key Economic Region into a high-performing hub for trade, investment, and marine economy.
Vietnam’s state budget revenue from import-export activities reached over 261.37 trillion (9.97 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, equivalent to 63.6% of the annual estimate and 55.6% of the targeted goal, marking a 9.1% increase year-on-year, the Department of Customs reported.
Experts warned that excessive capital concentration in high-risk sectors like real estate and securities, risks of imbalances and non-performing loans could increase.
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