On the morning of 16 September in Hanoi, the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) met with consultants OHRC Vietnam and SMART LIFE to discuss building a governance system based on OECD principles for the parent company and its member units. The Group regards this as a key task to further improve governance quality, in line with the characteristics of a state-owned enterprise, and to create additional resources for growth in the coming period.
A specialty chemicals supplier has introduced carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) — a common anti-redeposition additive in powder detergents — with a 100% renewable carbon index, described as the first product of its kind in the industry to reach this level. It marks a notable technical step in the broader trend of gradually replacing petroleum-derived ingredients in detergent formulations with renewable raw materials.
On 29 August 2026, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2136/QĐ-BCT recognising 499 products from 227 enterprises as Vietnam National Brand products in the tenth selection round for 2026. Among the honourees are seven units from the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem).
Every truck transporting ore in and out of the loading area returns with tyres caked in mud. Cleaning them may seem a minor task, yet it consumes significant time and effort. At the Ore Loading and Consumption Branch of Vietnam Apatit Limited Company, mechanic Vũ Hữu Thành has solved this problem with a simple initiative: the automatic tyre washing system.
Production capacity for some types of fertiliser in Vietnam now exceeds domestic demand, making exports an increasingly important channel for maintaining capacity and improving investment efficiency. As Cambodia—the largest traditional market—shows signs of slowing, Vietnamese enterprises are facing the requirement to expand markets and adapt their competitive approach.
On 14 September 2026, in Hanoi, the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) held discussions with Chimcomplex (Romania) to explore opportunities for investment, trade, and research cooperation in the chemical sector between the two countries.
During a business trip to the French Republic, a delegation from Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) led by General Director Nguyễn Hữu Tú visited and worked with France Chimie, Air Liquide, and GreenTech. This series of activities helped expand the Group’s partner network, seek opportunities for cooperation in technology, innovation, green transition, biotechnology, and cosmetic chemistry, and created further space for Vinachem’s development in the new era.
Messages from Leader
To develop VINACHEM into a powerful economic group; to own centralised chemical complexes equipped with state of the art technology; to focus on environmental protection, products could be competitive, satisfying domestic demand and strengthening export
