A ceremony for the official clearance of goods at the Sam Pun (Ha Giang province, Vietnam) – Tian Peng (Yunnan province, China) border gate pair was held on March 31, marking a milestone in fostering economic cooperation between the two nations.

The statistics sector started the 2025 enterprise census nationwide on April 1, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, has unveiled plans to purchase an additional 50 narrow-body aircraft, either Airbus A320NEO or Boeing B737MAX, with a total investment exceeding VND92 trillion (US$3.69 billion).

Vietnam and Japan signed a landmark 25-year production sharing contract (PSC) for oil and gas exploration in Block 15-2 of Cuu Long basin in Vietnam’s southern waters on March 31.

Petrovietnam Phuoc An Port Investment and Operation JSC (PAP) in cooperation with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) have welcomed the first container ship from SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd, to Phuoc An port in the southern province of Dong Nai.

The biennial International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Diagnostics, and Biotechnology will return to HCM City on April 2, according to its organisers.

Northern Europe is emerging as one of the world’s leading regions in organic product consumption, presenting a significant opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises capable of supplying high-quality organic agricultural products, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden.

VOV.VN - Railway businesses and developers of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea signed cooperation documents on railway development at a joint forum held in Hanoi on March 31.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast unveiled on March 31 that it has partnered with Germany-headquartered global logistics and international shipping specialist DHL to provide streamlined management of its entire spare parts network in Europe as part of a One-Stop Shop Logistic Solution.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Bac Ninh presented investment certificates to 24 enterprises with total registered capitalisation of nearly US$1.1 billion, at a conference on March 31.

Ground-breaking ceremonies were held on March 30 for the Victory Giant Technology Vietnam factory and Green Precision Manufacturing Vietnam Co. Ltd project in VSIP Bac Ninh II, located in the northern province of Bac Ninh, with combined investment of over US$640 million.

The recent earthquake in Myanmar has compounded the already difficult business environment for Vietnamese enterprises operating in the country, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Myanmar.

VOV.VN - Representatives of Vietnamese and Thai businesses attended a seminar in Khon Kaen province, Thailand, on March 30 to promote investment, trade, and tourism between Vietnam and northeast Thailand.

VOV.VN - In the first two months of 2025, total FDI reached nearly US$6.9 billion, up 35.5% year-on-year, demonstrating strong investor confidence in Vietnam’s business environment.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the completion of the North – South expressway from the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to the southernmost province of Ca Mau by this year’s end.

VOV.VN - Under the Party’s leadership, Vietnam has become a stable country with robust economic growth, while Brazil is committed to serving as Vietnam’s gateway to Mercosur market.

Vietnam is developing a roadmap for establishing an international financial centre (IFC), with the aim of building connections with major IFCs both regionally and globally.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Cyprus Duong Hai Hung visited Cyprus from March 27-28, with key events held to strengthen bilateral ties in a new phase of cooperation.

VOV.VN - President Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged to create favorable conditions for bilateral trade to reach US$15 billion by 2030 during the Brazil-Vietnam Economic Forum in Hanoi on March 29.

Vietnam and South Africa are seeking to strengthen air logistics cooperation to meet rising trade and transportation demands.

Despite having achieved a record export sales figure in February, Vietnam's tuna industry faces significant regulatory challenges from its key import markets such as the EU and the US, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The south central province of Binh Dinh handed over investment policy decisions and certificates for 62 projects with total registered capital of over VND231 trillion (more than US$9 billion) at an investment promotion conference on March 28.

Green Future Trading and Service JSC (GF) on March 28 inked a lease deal for 1,000 electric vehicles with First Real Estate JSC, bolstering the development of a green tourism model in the central city of Da Nang.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Canada Business Association (VCBA) has broadened its footprint with the launch of its Eastern Chapter, a move set to strengthen community ties and augment deeper cooperation between the two nations.

VOV.VN - The country has approximately 750,000 hectares of shrimp farms, yielding an annual output of 1.3-1.4 million tons, and is recognized for having the most advanced shrimp processing technology with a strong advantage in value-added production.

Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Daily of China Chen Jianwen has hailed Tay Ninh province as an attractive investment destination for Chinese enterprises in southern Vietnam, citing its strategic location, business-friendly climate, and aggressive push to attract foreign investment.

A Vietnamese delegation is taking part in the regular session of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Committee) in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 25-28.

The Department of E-Commerce and Digital Economy under Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Business Association in Bangladesh, organised the "Vietnam-Bangladesh cross-border e-commerce promotion forum" on March 25.

The Rang Dong Light Source and Vacuum Flask JSC and VinFast Energy signed an agreement on March 27 to develop and implement advanced energy storage solutions, supporting Vietnam’s shift to sustainable energy.

VOV.VN - Honda Vietnam officially rolled out its first electric scooter, the ICON e: at its production line in Vinh Phuc province on March 27, marking a significant step in the company’s electrification strategy in the Vietnamese market.