Vietnamese firms seek trade, investment opportunities in Busan

Vietnamese firms seek trade, investment opportunities in Busan

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese business delegation will visit Busan and several southern cities of the Republic of Korea (RoK) from May 19–22 in an effort to expand commercial and investment ties between the two countries, according to Ministry of Industry and Trade.

SPS changes become new test for Vietnam’s agricultural exports
Vietnam to host 21st AAAP animal science congress
Businesses seek stable policies to unlock private sector growth
Businesses seek stable policies to unlock private sector growth

VOV.VN - More than a year after the Politburo issued Resolution 68 on private sector development, Vietnam’s business community has begun to see positive signals from institutional reforms, capital flows and improvements in the investment environment.

Businesses seek stable policies to unlock private sector growth
Resolution 68 promotes transparent mechanisms for private sector's growth
Resolution 68 promotes transparent mechanisms for private sector's growth

One year after the Politburo's Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on the private sector's development was implemented, Vietnamese businesses said clearer institutional guidance, easier access to credit and more transparent governance mechanisms are crucial to helping private enterprises break through.

Resolution 68 promotes transparent mechanisms for private sector's growth
An Giang unveils new master plan, attracts US$60 bln in investment commitments
An Giang unveils new master plan, attracts US$60 bln in investment commitments

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on May 17 announced its updated provincial master plan and investment promotion strategy, aiming to unlock new growth momentum and position itself as a major economic hub in Southern Vietnam.

An Giang unveils new master plan, attracts US$60 bln in investment commitments
Green Transition Day 2026: Vietnam accelerates new green growth strategy
Green Transition Day 2026: Vietnam accelerates new green growth strategy

VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering a new phase in which green transition is no longer viewed solely as an environmental goal, but as a strategic requirement to enhance competitiveness and reshape the country’s growth model, officials and experts said at the launch of Green Transition Day 2026 held in Hanoi on May 16.

Green Transition Day 2026: Vietnam accelerates new green growth strategy
Construction of Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway to begin before July 2
Construction of Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway to begin before July 2

Relevant departments, agencies and units have been asked to ensure all necessary conditions are in place to commence construction of the Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway project before July 2, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City officially named after President Ho Chi Minh.

Construction of Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway to begin before July 2
Resolution 68 boosts investor confidence in Vietnam’s long-term outlook
Resolution 68 boosts investor confidence in Vietnam’s long-term outlook

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on private sector development not only opens up investment opportunities but, more importantly, strengthens confidence in Vietnam’s long-term development trajectory, according to Cao Thanh Dinh, founder and CEO of ANPz Co., Ltd (All Nippon Partners) in Japan.

Resolution 68 boosts investor confidence in Vietnam’s long-term outlook
DAVAS 2026 set to attract over US$5 billion in investment capital
DAVAS 2026 set to attract over US$5 billion in investment capital

VOV.VN - The Da Nang Venture and Angel Summit 2026 (DAVAS 2026) is expected to attract over US$5 billion in investment capital, bringing together startups, investors and tech experts from Vietnam and abroad, and further strengthening the city’s position as a regional hub for innovation and venture capital.

DAVAS 2026 set to attract over US$5 billion in investment capital
Vietnam remains ASEAN growth leader in 2026 despite global headwinds: WB
Vietnam remains ASEAN growth leader in 2026 despite global headwinds: WB

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to remain one of ASEAN’s fastest-growing economies in 2026, supported by resilient exports, strong investment inflows and an ambitious reform agenda, despite mounting global uncertainties, according to the World Bank’s latest Vietnam Economic Update released on May 15.

Vietnam remains ASEAN growth leader in 2026 despite global headwinds: WB
Domestic airlines continue adjusting summer flight schedules
Domestic airlines continue adjusting summer flight schedules

Vietnamese airlines are expected to continue cautiously adjusting their summer flight schedules as high fuel prices persist, prompting carriers to focus on cost optimisation and operational safety.

Domestic airlines continue adjusting summer flight schedules
Permit process for foreign builders reduced to six days
Permit process for foreign builders reduced to six days

The Ministry of Construction has cut the processing time for construction permits for foreign contractors to six days under new regulations aimed at streamlining administrative procedures.

Permit process for foreign builders reduced to six days
Vietnam pushes digital traceability for agricultural exports
Vietnam pushes digital traceability for agricultural exports

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating the transition from manual administration to digital data management for farming areas and export packing facilities, as international markets continue tightening traceability and food safety requirements for imported agricultural products.

Vietnam pushes digital traceability for agricultural exports
HalalViet center launched to boost Vietnamese participation in global Halal supply
HalalViet center launched to boost Vietnamese participation in global Halal supply

VOV.VN - The HalalViet Promotion and Experience Center was officially launched in Hanoi on May 15 and is expected to become a hub for trade connectivity, certification support and digital transformation to help Vietnamese businesses integrate more deeply into global Halal supply chains.

HalalViet center launched to boost Vietnamese participation in global Halal supply
Vietnam launches first-ever index measuring private sector’s health
Vietnam launches first-ever index measuring private sector’s health

VOV.VN - After more than two decades of using the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) to assess the quality of local economic governance, Vietnam is introducing a new approach, by directly measuring the actual performance of the private sector.

Vietnam launches first-ever index measuring private sector’s health
Ho Chi Minh City forum discusses sustainable high-rise urban development
Ho Chi Minh City forum discusses sustainable high-rise urban development

The Tall Building Forum 2026 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 14, offering forward-looking insights into sustainable urban high-rise development.

Ho Chi Minh City forum discusses sustainable high-rise urban development
Central Retail reaffirms retail footprint expansion strategy in Vietnam
Central Retail reaffirms retail footprint expansion strategy in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Central Retail has reaffirmed its long-term investment commitment in Vietnam through a nationwide retail footprint expansion strategy aimed at supporting the modernization of the country’s retail sector and contributing to local economic growth.

Central Retail reaffirms retail footprint expansion strategy in Vietnam
Vietnam asks US for objective assessment of IP enforcement efforts
Vietnam asks US for objective assessment of IP enforcement efforts

VOV.VN - Vietnam requests that the United States make an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property protection and enforcement, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing on May 14 in Hanoi.

Vietnam asks US for objective assessment of IP enforcement efforts
Can Tho, Belarus eye trade, investment opportunities
Can Tho, Belarus eye trade, investment opportunities

Belarusian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexander Sidoruk visited and held a working session with the authorities of Can Tho on May 14 to explore economic opportunities.

Can Tho, Belarus eye trade, investment opportunities
Biofuel ready for nationwide rollout
Biofuel ready for nationwide rollout

Ahead of schedule, several major fuel distributors have begun rolling out E10 biofuel across their retail networks and are preparing to supply the market beyond their own systems.

Biofuel ready for nationwide rollout
Singaporean banks see more opportunities in Vietnam
Singaporean banks see more opportunities in Vietnam

Singapore’s banks are expanding their presence in Vietnam to seize opportunities from the market’s increasing integration into Asian trade and surging corporate financing needs.

Singaporean banks see more opportunities in Vietnam
Rice exports poised for recovery amid global supply concerns
Rice exports poised for recovery amid global supply concerns

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports slowed in the first four months of 2026, but recovering global demand and growing concerns over tightening supply are creating new opportunities for the country’s rice industry to regain momentum in the months ahead.

Rice exports poised for recovery amid global supply concerns
Trade promotion seminar boosts Vietnam-Morocco business links
Trade promotion seminar boosts Vietnam-Morocco business links

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in Morocco recently hosted a trade promotion seminar in Casablanca aimed at connecting Vietnamese exporters with Moroccan importers and distribution networks.

Trade promotion seminar boosts Vietnam-Morocco business links
Vietnam sets US$300 billion digital technology revenue goal for 2030
Vietnam sets US$300 billion digital technology revenue goal for 2030

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision No. 840 dated May 13, 2026 approving the Digital Technology Industry Development Program for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2045, aimed at developing the digital technology industry into a foundational economic and technological sector that contributes to double-digit economic growth and national digital transformation.

Vietnam sets US$300 billion digital technology revenue goal for 2030
VinFast to sell Vietnamese manufacturing unit in US$530 million restructuring move
VinFast to sell Vietnamese manufacturing unit in US$530 million restructuring move

VinFast plans to spin off and sell its domestic manufacturing business for about US$530 million as part of restructuring aimed at shifting to a more capital-efficient, asset-light operating model in Vietnam, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 12.

VinFast to sell Vietnamese manufacturing unit in US$530 million restructuring move
Vietnam cements status as world’s No.2 coffee producer, robusta powerhouse
Vietnam cements status as world’s No.2 coffee producer, robusta powerhouse

Vietnam is expected to maintain its position as the world’s second-largest coffee producer and the leading supplier of robusta coffee in the 2025/26 crop year, latest data by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed.

Vietnam cements status as world’s No.2 coffee producer, robusta powerhouse
Vietnam notifies WTO committee of goods origin management reforms
Vietnam notifies WTO committee of goods origin management reforms

Vietnam updated new points in its state management of the origin of goods at the regular meeting of the Committee on Rules of Origin under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 12.

Vietnam notifies WTO committee of goods origin management reforms
Vietnam’s aquatic product exports aim for US$12 billion target
Vietnam’s aquatic product exports aim for US$12 billion target

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports continued to show positive recovery signs in the first four months of 2026 and are moving towards the goal of US$12 billion for the whole year.

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports aim for US$12 billion target
Vietnam strives to sustain dragon fruit exports to EU
Vietnam strives to sustain dragon fruit exports to EU

Vietnam is stepping up measures to maintain dragon fruit exports to the European Union (EU) amid increasingly stringent food safety and pesticide residue regulations imposed by the bloc.

Vietnam strives to sustain dragon fruit exports to EU
Vietnam shifts toward high-quality FDI as investors call for stronger reforms
Vietnam shifts toward high-quality FDI as investors call for stronger reforms

VOV.VN - As global competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) intensifies, Vietnam is reshaping its investment attraction strategy by shifting from a focus on “investment quantity” to “investment quality,” prioritising high technology, innovation, sustainability, and value-added industries.

Vietnam shifts toward high-quality FDI as investors call for stronger reforms
High-tech agricultural startup competition focuses on circular economy
High-tech agricultural startup competition focuses on circular economy

VOV.VN - The 2026 High-Tech Agricultural Innovation Startup Competition for Vietnam’s Northern Midlands and Mountainous region was launched in Thai Nguyen province on May 13 under the theme Circular Agriculture – Creating a Green Future.

High-tech agricultural startup competition focuses on circular economy
Australia reaffirms development commitment to Vietnam with increased ODA funding
Australia reaffirms development commitment to Vietnam with increased ODA funding

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting Vietnam’s development by increasing Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding for the 2026–2027 period, as bilateral relations continue to deepen under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

Australia reaffirms development commitment to Vietnam with increased ODA funding
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