Despite global economic uncertainties, Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports are set to hit a record of nearly US$70 billion in 2025, highlighting a decisive shift from volume-based growth to value-driven, higher-quality, and more resilient production across key export sectors.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is set to launch its product traceability system at www.verigoods.vn on December 23, aiming to boost product information transparency, safeguard consumers, and promote sustainable business growth.

VOV.VN - Exports of machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts continued to post solid growth in 2025, officially overtaking mobile phones to become Vietnam’s second-largest export group, behind computers, electronics and components.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam’s southern key economic region are expected to continue gaining momentum as a host of strategic infrastructure projects near completion, opening up a new growth cycle for the region.

VOV.VN - As Christmas 2025 approaches, major cities including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang are seeing bustling streets and festive displays, but overall consumer spending remains below last year’s level.

The Ministry of Construction has issued a circular, stipulating the authority and procedures for granting domestic maritime transport permits to foreign vessels, applying to Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals involved in domestic maritime transport using foreign ships.

Following the establishment of Vietnam's International Financial Centre (IFC) on December 21, the Global On-chain Economy Alliance (GOE Alliance) has pledged to become a prospective member of the IFC in HCM City, marking the early participation of a global on-chain economic alliance in the centre’s operation.

Mr. Vinod Ahuja, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in Vietnam granted an exclusive interview to Vietnam News Agency reporter, during which, he hailed Vietnam’s progress in sustainable agriculture, particularly low-emission rice.

VOV.VN - Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has recently upgraded its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.7%, citing the country’s robust export performance, resilient manufacturing activity and sustained foreign investment inflows.

VOV.VN - 2025 marks a turning point for Vietnam’s construction sector as national digital platforms are officially brought into coordinated operation.

VOV.VN - The Dak Lak provincial Department of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency recently hosted a trade exchange programme for a delegation of foreign enterprises to the Central Highlands to explore sourcing and purchasing opportunities for local agricultural products.

The Vietnam – Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), which officially took effect in November 2024, has given a significant boost to bilateral trade, with the turnover estimated at over US$3.7 billion in 2025, according to Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Israel Le Thai Hoa.

State budget revenue reached approximately VND2.47 quadrillion (US$94 billion) by December 15, 2025, exceeding the target for the whole of 2025 by 25%, according to the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports set a new record in 2025, driven by a strong recovery in the Chinese market, while packaging upgrades are emerging as a critical factor in raising value and ensuring sustainable growth.

The National Startup Project Development Programme (Startup Festival 2025) was held in Hanoi on December 20, bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs, universities/colleges, investors, and innovation supporters to honour outstanding startup projects of the year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction will shift its infrastructure development focus to the North–South high-speed railway after completing continuous expressway connectivity from Cao Bang to Ca Mau in 2025, marking a new strategic phase aimed at boosting economic growth and national transport capacity.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on December 20 to announce the establishment of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), describing the move as a strategic breakthrough aligned with global financial restructuring and Vietnam’s national development aspirations.

VOV.VN - Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, during the 67th Mercosur Summit held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, on December 20 announced the launch of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been identified as one of Ireland’s most dynamic and promising economic partners within the ASEAN region, thanks to its strong reform efforts and deepening global integration, experts said during the recent Vietnam–Ireland Trade and Investment Forum 2025 held in Dublin.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) have signed a US$250 million syndicated financing package to promote sustainable agriculture in Vietnam and support women-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a record US$920 billion, propelling the country into the top 15 global trading economies and second in ASEAN, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Sun Group officially broke ground on the high-end integrated casino tourism services complex in Van Don Economic Zone, Quang Ninh province, on December 19.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to establish the Executive Council of the Vietnam International Financial Centre, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh as its chairman.

The Tan Cang - Moc Bai inland container depot (ICD) (Phase 1) was officially put into operation at the Moc Bai Border Gate Economic Zone in the southern province of Tay Ninh on December 18, marking an important step in the development of logistics infrastructure and cross-border trade between Vietnam and Cambodia.

VOV.VN -Vietnam’s import-export activity continued to gather pace in the first half of December 2025, bringing the country’s total trade turnover close to the record US$900 billion threshold and underscoring strong momentum in year-end trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Group on December 19 broke ground on a more than VND10 trillion (US$410 million) plant to produce high-speed rail tracks and special steel products, marking a major step toward domestic production of materials for the country’s planned rail infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines’ first commercial passenger flight landed at Long Thanh Airport on the morning of December 19, marking a key milestone in bringing Vietnam’s most modern gateway airport into operation.

As the global economy faces growing uncertainty, including geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, and rising trade protectionism, diversifying export markets has become an urgent priority for Vietnamese businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore posted a record level of bilateral trade in the first 11 months of 2025, with total turnover reaching nearly SGD36 billion, driven largely by strong re-exports through Singapore, official data shows.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), on December 18 organised a workshop announcing a value chain map of the electronics and electrical sector.