Economy

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exporters must proactively adapt to increasingly stringent technical standards and green regulations to sustain growth in France and the broader European Union, officials and industry experts advised at a trade briefing on August 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total goods trade exceeded US$712 billion from the beginning of the year to mid- August, as faster growth in imports widened the trade deficit to nearly US$22 billion.

VOV.VN - Artificial intelligence and data must serve as resources and tools to enhance governance, manage risk, and improve public services rather than exist as ends in themselves, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor Pham Duc An said at a conference in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang - Daegu Business Lounge was launched on August 18 at the Da Nang Startup Support Center, establishing a new channel for science, technology, and innovation cooperation with the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Nearly 17 years since the launch of the “Vietnamese people prioritise Vietnamese goods” campaign, the position of Vietnamese products in the domestic market has improved significantly.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are expected to gain further momentum in the third quarter as demand recovers in major markets and India opens its market to fresh Vietnamese durian, supporting the sector’s push toward US$9.5-10 billion in export revenue in 2026.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a consultation meeting on August 17 to review the draft national export-import strategy through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up negotiations to open the US market to passion fruit and the Japanese market to pomelo, while completing export requirements for China and Australia, creating new opportunities for the two fruits to enter high-demand markets with stringent standards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s coffee exports rose 44.4% in volume in July, but the average export price fell 20.4% year on year to its lowest level since June 2024, as rising global supply puts pressure on prices despite solid demand from major markets.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) on August 17 unveiled an online system for registering and recognising members for 2026-2027, marking a step toward digitalising administrative procedures and improving services for investors and businesses.

The Ho Chi Minh City office of Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has encouraged Thai businesses operating in Vietnam to leverage the country as a production base, gateway to the European market, as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) enhances the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods.

VOV.VN - The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Geneva hosted a hybrid seminar on August 17 on empirical industrial policy, co-organized with Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's ST25 rice officially entered the Selgros Cash & Carry wholesale network across Germany on August 17, opening a direct distribution channel in Europe for one of the country's premium agricultural products.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man on August 17 called for tighter safeguards and clear accountability in the banking sector, stressing that the management agency role of commercial banks must not become a “safety certificate” for corporate bonds.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP grew 8.18% in the first half of 2026, but achieving 10% annual growth would require an 11.7% expansion in the second half, with industry, public investment, exports, domestic consumption and the private sector all needing to accelerate.

VOV.VN - Airfares on several major domestic routes have fallen by VND100,000-200,000 per one-way ticket for the coming National Day holiday period after airlines added flights and seats, giving passengers more flexibility to adjust travel plans and manage costs.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to maintain positive momentum as green production, high technology and sustainable development are increasingly becoming global investment standards.

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast and Indonesian automotive group Gowa Motor Group on August 15 announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture that will develop VinFast’s electric vehicle dealership network in Indonesia.

Military-run telecom group Viettel has been named the world's most awarded organisation at the 2026 International Business Awards (IBA), winning 28 prizes including 17 gold, eight silver and three bronze awards.

VOV.VN - A 3.5-hectare site at 5-7 Dao Duy Anh Street in Hanoi has been proposed for the 568-meter Hanoi Twin Towers 99, a project with an estimated investment of US$3 billion-$3.5 billion.

Vietravel Airlines has launched a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Shenzhen, marking a new step in its international network expansion and making it the only Vietnamese airline currently operating a nonstop service between the two cities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s digital economy is growing rapidly, but lifting its share from 14% of GDP to around 30% by 2030 requires more than just applying technology in business.

VOV.VN - The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak hosted a forum titled "Connecting Production and Consumption- Sustainable Durian Ecosystem" on August 16 to address bottlenecks in production, quality control, processing, logistics, and exports.

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Dak Lak Province and the Government Administration of Champasak Province (Laos) signed a memorandum of cooperation for the 2026-2030 period on August 15.

Vietnam will need to generate between US$227-231 billion in exports during the final five months of 2026 to meet its full-year growth target, putting pressure on exporters as trade barriers, production costs and competition intensify in major overseas markets.

Agricultural exporters need to adapt proactively to diverging sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements as the European Union (EU) tightens food safety controls, officials said, adding that compliance has become essential to maintaining access to key export markets.

HD Hyundai Eco Vina Co., Ltd. on August 15 broke ground on a US$116 million environmentally friendly independent tank manufacturing project at Dung Quat Economic Zone, expanding its heavy industrial manufacturing operations in central Quang Ngai province.

VOV.VN - A high-level delegation from Hanoi, led by Tran Duc Thang, Politburo member, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, and head of the city’s delegation of National Assembly deputies, has completed working visits to Moscow and Saint Petersburg, focusing on railway and urban railway development and expanding

Hyundai Thanh Cong marked the start of automobile exports to Mexico and Australia at a ceremony in the northern province of Ninh Binh on August 14, extending its Vietnam-assembled lineup to new markets.

The Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai industrial parks have so far attracted 441 projects worth around US$19.4 billion, according to the Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks Authority (DEZA).