HCM City (VNA) ౠ- Google, in collaboration with leading gamecompanies and experts, held a series of Think Games Vietnam events from June 2to 4.
It also announced intensive programmes to better support Vietnamese online gamedevelopers in international markets. Tram Nguyen, Country Director for Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam at GoogleAsia-Pacific, said it recently launched the GameCamp project and the GamingGrowth Lab programme for game developers in Vietnam.
Google hopes to see breakthrough growth in Vietnam’s game industry ininternational markets and turn it into a major foreign currency earner,contributing to economic recovery during and after the pandemic, she said.
꧋ Over past years, Google has diversified workforce training activitiesfor Vietnam’s game industry at all levels. It also helped content developers findsuccess via Google Play, a platform with over 2 billion users in more than 190countries and territories.
According to the App Annie 2020 rankings, Vietnamese game companiesranked seventh in terms of downloads worldwide. For every 25 games downloaded,one is made by a Vietnamese company. Since 2015, five Vietnamese companies have been on the list of theleading game developers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific in terms of downloads,as announced by App Annie. As part of the event, the Global Games Market Report 2020 was also releasedby NewZoo, which showed that total revenue in the global game industry stood at159.3 billion USD last year, up 9 percent against 2019. Nearly half came frommobile games, with games for tablets and smartphones earning 77.3 billion USD. Asia is now the largest game market and accounts for half of totalrevenue. Together with Latin America and the Middle East - Africa, it is among theworld’s fastest-growing markets./.
Mobile games are expected to change the face of the game industry in Vietnam, according to an article published on the English language news portal VietNamNet Bridge on October 23.
The Vietnam Game Developers Federation (VGDF) has been recently established by the Vietnam Digital Communication Association and five local game companies.
Developed with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the Da Nang FTZ is designed to become a leading regional economic centre and a strategic growth pole in Vietnam’s new development landscape.
The Binh Duong Association of Supporting Industries (BASI) is expected to promote the usage of domestically manufactured components while supporting businesses in accessing international markets, strengthening linkages, and promoting deeper integration into global supply chains.
PwC Vietnam forecasts a vibrant M&A market in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in 2025, driven by rising demand for high-quality medical services and a growing middle class. Pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals, and specialised medical facilities, particularly in ophthalmology and oncology, are predicted to be key targets for M&A.
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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