Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the general rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the first Spring Fair 2026 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi’s outlying Dong Anh commune on the afternoon of February 1.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered relevant ministries and localities to ensure sufficient supplies of essential goods and prevent unreasonable price hikes ahead of the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is to open its first Spring Fair 2026 at the National Exposition Centre in Hanoi on February 2, aiming to promote trade, stimulate domestic consumption and showcase Vietnamese products.

VOV.VN - The recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam has outlined three strategic breakthroughs that experts view as key to the country’s transition to high-quality and sustainable development.

VinFast on January 31 officially unveiled its international business strategy for electric scooters, identifying five initial key markets: the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Entering 2026, Vietnam’s industrial manufacturers are accelerating restructuring efforts, expanding markets and managing rising costs as they aim for double-digit growth.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 31 directed relevant agencies to consider all three investment models—state-funded, private, and public–private partnership (PPP)—for the North–South high-speed railway, while chairing the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee for national key railway projects.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on January 30 jointly launched a 2 million USD initiative on green banking capacity development, aiming to help Vietnam scale up green and climate finance.

VOV.VN - To move from a middle-income economy to high-income status, Vietnam can no longer rely primarily on traditional growth engines. Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation must become the main sources of momentum for the next period of development.

Quality talent, cost advantages, and an expanding pipeline of ESG-compliant Grade A office space are turning Ho Chi Minh City into an increasingly strategic long-term destination for multinational corporations establishing or expanding Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh paid a working visit to Switzerland from January 28 to 30.

VOV.VN - Around 700 business representatives are expected to atteng the Gia Lai Province Investment Promotion Conference 2026 is scheduled to take place on March 29, according to a plan recently issued by the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese business delegation from the Vietnam Electronics Industries Association (VEIA) participated in the Integrated Electronics Manufacturing & Interconnections (IEMI) 2026 exhibition in India, expanding business-to-business contacts with international partners across the global electronics supply chain

Restructuring Vietnam’s rice sector from production to trade has become an inevitable course of action as rice exports in early 2026 face a dual challenge from unfavorable market conditions and limited procurement and storage capacity, said insiders.

In the run-up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, customs clearance at China’s Youyi Guan border gate in Guangxi province, adjacent to Vietnam’s Huu Nghi international border gate in Lang Son province, has sped up as cross-border traffic surges.

The Government Office has issued a notice conveying the conclusions of the Government Standing Committee at a meeting on organising the first Glorious Spring Fair in 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s gold market has come under pressure due to supply constraints, with shortages of SJC gold bars widening the gap between domestic and international prices, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in cooperation with Alibaba.com (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., will host a forum on February 3 to seek solutions to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese export products in the global trade chain.

Although inflationary pressures in 2026 are not expected to be particularly high, several risks remain due to the volatility in global energy, fuel and commodity prices, according to Nguyen Thi Huong, director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - International media have assessed the Vietnamese economy as maintaining strong growth momentum in 2025, with the country increasingly viewed as a bright spot in the region.

The upcoming first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is expected to feature around 3,000 standard booths, alongside outdoor spaces dedicated to cultural, culinary and experiential activities.

Twenty-seven companies were awarded certification as Vietnam’s outstanding suppliers in sectors including mechanical engineering, electronics and IT, textiles and footwear, food processing and other industries, at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 29.

The E-commerce Forum 2026, scheduled for February 2 as part of the First Glorious Spring Fair 2026, will convene regulators, local authorities, businesses and digital platforms to advance coordinated action towards safe, transparent and sustainable e-commerce development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States have completed five rounds of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement and are expected to hold another round next week, a senior Vietnamese trade official said on January 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded a positive result at the Hai Su Vang (HSV-2X) oil field in Block 15-2/17 in the Cuu Long Basin offshore southern Vietnam, following a successful appraisal well drilled by a subsidiary of US-based Murphy Oil, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on January 29.

VOV.VN - Domestic petrol prices in Vietnam rose at the latest adjustment at 3:00 p.m. on January 29, reversing several previous declines and edging close to VND19,000 per litre, according to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the launch of the New Zealand–Vietnam Business Council (NZVBC) in Auckland, describing the initiative as a timely and practical contribution to implementing the Vietnam–New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2025, said a diplomat.

Taking place during the peak “golden window” of the year-end market, the First Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is designed to align political, economic and cultural objectives, from supporting businesses and boosting production to developing the domestic market while celebrating the value of Vietnamese goods.

FPT Corporation on January 28 announced the establishment of its Advanced Semiconductor Testing and Packaging Plant, making it the first plant of its kind owned by the Vietnamese and contributing to building the national semiconductor ecosystem.

Tilapia exports to the US surged by 173% in 2025, as two major suppliers of the food, including China and Brazil, faced high tariffs, altering the supply landscape in this market.