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Vietnamese enterprise adaptation to global market standards

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Vietnamese businesses are facing adapting to evolving global requirements to maintain competitiveness in global markets, competitiveness, particularly in the United States. States and the European Union. While the US remains a vital market for goods like food, footwear, and garments, exporters are being advised to move beyond price competitiveness toward strategies emphasizing supply chain management, delivery flexibility, and consistent quality. As the focus shifts toward meeting stringent international standards, there brand-building through specific consumer segment targeting. A critical component of this adaptation is an increasing emphasis on digital transformation and data management. Experts note that companies must now navigate a ‘data test’ to enter global supply chains, requiring verifiable information regarding product origin, emissions, and operational processes. At the InnoEx 2026 forum, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh emphasized that enterprises must green transition from merely accessing technology to converting innovation into tangible products and large-scale industrial production capacity. To address these challenges, officials the adoption of ESG (Environmental, Social, and industry experts suggest that companies must overcome fragmented Governance) criteria. With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) approaching, accurate emission data systems—where information is often scattered across manual tools like Excel—to master traceability and auditable operational data. Furthermore, becoming a mandatory ‘passport’ for goods entering the EU. Experts warn that without verified data, importers may apply default emission rates, increasing costs for exporters. To mitigate this, Vietnam is advancing its carbon market development by integrating remote sensing, big data, and artificial intelligence to ensure the transparency and reliability of carbon credits. This technological Technological integration and digital transformation remain central to these shifts. Companies must overcome fragmented data systems to master traceability and auditable operational data. This is essential for establishing measurement, reporting, and verification systems that align with international standards. meeting the ‘data test’ required to enter global supply chains. Parallel to these technical shifts, Vietnamese enterprises are expanding continue to expand their global footprint in sectors footprint. Sectors such as telecommunications, automotive, and consumer goods. goods are seeing increased international presence. For example, Viettel reported that its international revenue reached $3.34 billion in 2025, marking nine consecutive years of double-digit growth in foreign markets. Despite tempered expectations in the first half of 2026, a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam indicates that US companies maintain long-term confidence, continuing to invest in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure.

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  1. 2026-08-27 12:18 UTC Vietnamese enterprise adaptation to global market standards
  2. 2026-08-24 02:52 UTC Vietnamese enterprise adaptation to global market standards
  3. 2026-08-20 04:48 UTC Vietnamese enterprise adaptation to global market standards

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