VOV.VN - FPT, Vietnam’s leading technology group, and Tokushukai Medical Group, Japan’s largest private healthcare group, have announced a partnership to promote digital transformation in healthcare and medical services, representing a concrete step toward implementing broader Vietnam-Japan cooperation following the recent visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

The second Asia Agri Food International 2026, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19–20, has brought together representatives of businesses, policymakers and experts to discuss ways to deepen India–Vietnam cooperation in agriculture and food, with a focus on sustainable supply chains, and market connectivity.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised the Meet Australia 2026 programme on May 19 to strengthen cooperation between the southern metropolis and Australian partners.

The Vietnamese Government maintains the consistent policy of promoting a balanced and sustainable economic and trade relationship with the US, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan stated at a meeting with US trade officials in Hanoi on May 19.

A seminar on opportunities and challenges in developing the South American market will be held in Hanoi on May 28 in both in-person and online formats by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Ho Chi Minh City has entered the list of the world’s Top 100 startup ecosystems for the first time, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 released by StartupBlink.

VOV.VN - HSBC Vietnam on May 19 announced the successful arrangement of a VND800 billion (approximately US$31 million) five-year financing facility for Nutifood to support the construction of a pedestrian bridge linking Bach Dang Wharf Park and the Thu Thiem New Urban Area across the Saigon River.

The private economic sector is entering a crucial window of opportunity as development policies become clearer, reform efforts more decisive, and the sector increasingly positioned at the centre of national growth strategies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying efforts to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection through comprehensive legal reforms, stricter enforcement measures, and anti-counterfeit campaigns, as IP increasingly becomes a strategic pillar of the country’s digital economy and innovation-driven growth model.

VOV.VN - The World Financial Innovation Series 2026 (WFIS 2026) opened in Hanoi on May 19, with banks, fintech companies and technology solution providers gathering to discuss digital transformation and expand cooperation across Vietnam’s financial ecosystem.

A seminar titled “Vietnam Economic Day” was held on May 18 at the St. Petersburg State University of Economics as part of Vietnam Week in St. Petersburg.

VOV.VN - Construction began on May 19 on an expansion project for the T2 international passenger terminal at Da Nang International Airport, with total investment of nearly VND1.5 trillion (US$58 million).

VOV.VN - A forum on “Vietnam–India Digital Economy and Cross-Border E-Commerce” held in Uttar Pradesh on May 18 is expected to open a new phase of cooperation between Vietnam and India in digital trade, fintech, artificial intelligence, and logistics, as the two countries target US$25 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

India is preparing to ease import requirements by removing special conditions and additional phytosanitary declarations for fresh Vietnamese durian, a move expected to streamline access to one of Asia’s largest consumer markets.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed off on Vietnam’s national standards strategy for the 2026–2035 period, laying down a decade-long blueprint to tether domestic rules to global benchmarks.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 18 signed a decision on the establishment of a Government delegation for international economic and trade negotiations.

As people-to-people exchanges and cultural cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have continued to deepen, preserving and respecting the cultural and historical values of each nation remains a shared concern for communities in both countries.

E10 biofuel will officially be distributed nationwide from June 1 under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s roadmap on energy transition and environmentally friendly fuel use.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is increasingly drawing hi-tech foreign direct investment (FDI), as global producers shift toward greener and smarter production to capitalise on the country’s extensive network of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on the private economic sector development, issued in May 2025, targets 2 million enterprises by 2030, including at least 20 major corporations participating in global value chains.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN-Korea Centre and the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) announced on May 18 that they will jointly organize a trade promotion delegation to Vietnam and Malaysia to expand economic cooperation between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and ASEAN.

Experts, scholars and overseas Vietnamese have given positive assessments of the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on the private sector's development, noting that after one year of implementation it has delivered tangible improvements and generated strong momentum across the business landscape.

VOV.VN - Nghe An province on May 18 launched construction of the Quynh Lap LNG Thermal Power Plant, a US$2.3 billion project expected to become one of the largest energy developments in Vietnam’s north-central region.

VOV.VN - Prospects for negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), as well as broader cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina, look highly promising, according to Rodolfo Cáffaro Kramer, President of the MERCOSUR-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce (MACC).

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.

A series of international exhibitions specialising in dairy, ice cream, milk tea, and modern beverages will take place in Hanoi from May 28 - 31.

Vietnam will host the 21st Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) Animal Science Congress (AAAP 21) from October 28 - 31 in Hanoi, marking the second time the country has organised this major international event after the first in 2008.

VOV.VN - It is time for the foreign-invested sector and domestic private enterprises to become strategic partners, creating new value and supporting more sustainable economic growth in Vietnam.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s agriculture sector is showing fresh signs of recovery as domestic rice prices and export prices gradually rebound, while high-quality and low-emission rice products are opening new opportunities in premium international markets.