The Vietnam Report JSC officially launched the inaugural ALPHA30 ranking of the top 30 strategic investment corporations in Vietnam this year at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 28.

The Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade organised the Vietnam Domestic Trade Forum, with focus on directions for developing domestic trade in the new era, as part of the ongoing Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi on October 28.

Vietnam is aiming to become an innovative and reliable partner to New Zealand in the region's supply chain by encouraging the island nation's importers, distributors and retailers to explore collaboration opportunities, according to Deputy Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) Le Hoang Tai.

A seminar on trade promotion between Vietnam and Hungary was held in Szeged on October 28, gathering crowds of representatives from businesses of the two countries.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang on October 28 met with Karl Yeh, Managing Director and Head of Public Sector Coverage for Asia-Pacific at JP Morgan – one of the world’s leading financial institutions.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has called for the rapid completion of a comprehensive national fisheries management database to strengthen monitoring of fishing activities and demonstrate Vietnam’s determination to eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Collaboration with partners, particularly Chinese businesses, remains a key focus in the city’s development agenda, stated Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Can Tho city Nguyen Tuan Anh during a working session with Consul General of China in Ho Chi Minh City Tang Li.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to develop a railway project linking the two countries via China and Mongolia to strengthen transport connectivity and expand regional economic cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on October 28 attended the opening of the 9th edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and met with Saudi Arabian Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim and representatives of major Saudi Arabian corporations.

Since Vietnam and the UK established diplomatic relations in 1973 and upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in September 2010, the two sides have enjoyed strong growth in all-round cooperation.

VOV.VN - Chuong conical hats, Bat Trang ceramics, Chang Son paper fans and other finely crafted handicrafts are on display at the first Autumn Fair, bringing Hanoi’s rich cultural heritage to life.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu have discussed ways to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as coordination in the ASEAN–Canada relations, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Trade between Vietnam and China is posed to set a record height this year with strong momentum from deepened cooperation through large trade promotion events and the upgrade of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Protocol.

More than just a destination for leisure or shopping, the Autumn Fair 2025 has become a dynamic platform showcasing the innovative spirit, standardisation efforts, and global aspirations of Vietnamese businesses.

Vietnam’s aviation industry is flying high again, with passenger numbers expected to hit a record 84 million this year, marking a powerful comeback from the pandemic, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The first Autumn Fair 2025 has quietly asserted itself as something more than a mere bazaar for domestic wares: it is, in essence, a vital conduit for companies to penetrate global markets, boost exports and elevate the global reputation of “Made-in-Vietnam” brands.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is enhancing regional logistics connectivity and supply chain development, targeting the world’s top 10 container ports and strengthening its role as a key driver of the southern economic region.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien met with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, to discuss measures for further boosting bilateral economic and trade relations.

The Autumn Fair 2025, open to the public at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi's Dong Anh commune until November 4, is expected to become the season's largest cultural and trade event.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on October 27 afternoon met with Kim Deawon, Executive Vice President of Samsung E&A, a subsidiary of the Republic of Korea's Samsung Group, to review progress of several water supply and wastewater treatment projects in the Mekong Delta.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien met with the Business Council of Canada (BCC) delegation led by President and CEO Goldy Hyder in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

VOV.VN - Vietnam views Saudi Arabia as a “gateway” to the Middle East while expecting to become Saudi Arabia’s “doorway” to ASEAN, as the two countries seek to deepen economic cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung made the statement while chairing the Vietnam-Saudi Arabia Investment roundtable in Riyadh as part of his working trip to Saudi Arabia.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on October 26 had a working session with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp exports have held strong in the fourth quarter, benefiting from Ecuador’s shipment surge to China, which reduced supply pressure in other markets such as Japan, the EU, and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Accountants and Auditors (VAA) held a press briefing in Hanoi on October 27 on the 24th Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants ((AFA 24) and the 141st AFA Council Meeting, which will take place over October 30-31.

Vietnam’s pepper sector has maintained its leading global position despite sharp price swings over the past year, driven by supply shortages and higher logistics costs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as the fourth-largest supplier of fruits and vegetables to Taiwan (China) during the nine-month period of 2025, with exports reaching US$159 million.

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has so far approved 3,938 agricultural and food product codes for Vietnamese enterprises to be allowed to export to this market, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

To meet the growing year-end travel demand for business, tourism, and family visits, Vietravel Airlines has added an Airbus A320 with 180 seats to its fleet.

Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice as of October 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).