The Vietnamese business community in Laos has shown their expectation that the state visit to Laos by Party General Secretary To Lam on February 5, at the invitation of General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, will generate new, stronger, more substantive momentum for bilateral economic cooperation.

Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group inaugurated its representative office in Singapore on February 4, marking an important step in the group’s international expansion.

The average bonus for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday rose by 13% year on year to VND8.69 million per employee, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Vinh Long Provincial People’s Committee on February 4 held a working session with FBH Media Company from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to discuss investment cooperation in the province.

VOV.VN - The first Spring Fair 2026 in Hanoi is bringing together regional specialties from across Vietnam, offering visitors a chance to shop for local products while exploring the country’s diverse culinary traditions and cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive calling on relevant ministries and localities to step up the supply and promotion of local products and brands at the first Spring Fair 2026 that is taking place in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - US agribusiness groups plan to visit Vietnam twice this year to explore cooperation in biotechnology, crop development and biofuels, according to US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden.

The “Vietnamese Agricultural Products – Spreading the Colours of Spring” zone, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, is a major highlight of the Spring Fair 2026, underscoring the sector’s transition toward green, clean and sustainable production.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has signalled it is ready to further expand imports of goods from the United States, aimed at building a more balanced and predictable bilateral trading relationship.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh had a meeting on February 3 with Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) Timur Suleimenov to discuss ways to enhance financial and monetary cooperation, as part of the Vietnamese Government delegation's working visit to Kazakhstan from February 1 to 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s state-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC has signed cooperation documents with major US energy firms to explore crude oil and biofuel supplies, as the two countries seek to deepen energy ties and support more balanced trade.

VOV.VN -The People’s Committee of Gia Lai province has approved the results of the call for investor registration for the first phase of the VND48 trillion Hon Trau Wind Power Plant project, according to the Investment Promotion Center under the provincial Department of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has allowed foreign investors to place stock trading orders through global brokerage firms without opening local accounts, a move aimed at easing market access and supporting the country’s bid for an emerging-market upgrade.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong met with his Chinese counterpart Liao Min in Shanghai on February 3 to discuss Vietnam’s preparations for hosting the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process 2027.

Vietnam has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on certain clear float glass products originating from Indonesia and Malaysia after a preliminary investigation found surging imports at dumped prices were harming domestic producers.

Vietnam has launched an updated corporate governance framework aimed at lifting standards among listed and public companies and aligning the market more closely with international practice as investor expectations continue to rise.

From corner convenience stores to sprawling malls, Vietnam’s retail scene is racing ahead and global investors are lining up to cash in.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered relevant ministries and localities to take urgent measures to ease bottlenecks in customs clearance of food and other goods, following reports of congestion linked to the implementation of new food safety regulations.

The 2025 cashless payment value in Vietnam was estimated at about 28 times the country’s GDP, far exceeding Government targets, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 2.

VOV.VN - Export competitiveness must be built on quality, sustainability, traceability and strong branding rather than price alone as global supply chains undergo rapid restructuring and trade standards become increasingly stringent, experts said at a trade forum in Hanoi on February 3.

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and SSI Securities Corporation on February 3 announced the official establishment of the Japan–Vietnam Capital Fund, a Vietnam-focused investment fund co-managed by DBJ and SSI Asset Management (SSIAM), marking a new milestone in their two-decade strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood export turnover reached approximately US$874 million in January 2026, up 13% year on year, as exporters worked to maintain orders amid continued pressure on global seafood trade from technical barriers and tariffs in several major markets, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on February 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has added three new billionaires after two executives at conglomerate Vingroup and the chairman of a major private commercial bank appeared in Forbes’ real-time billionaire rankings, bringing the country’s total to eight.

VOV.VN - The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has announced stricter inspection measures on durian shipments imported from Vietnam over concerns about pesticide residues.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on February 2 hosted the E-commerce Forum 2026 under the theme of enhancing management capacity and strategic orientation for sustainable development, as one of the key activities held within the framework of the first Glorious Spring Fair 2026.

VOV.VN - Expanding into international markets demonstrates manufacturing capacity alongside more deliberate brand-building by Vietnamese enterprises.

VOV.VN - Economiesuisse, a Swiss media outlet, has recently published an article highlighting Vietnam’s stable economic growth and strong potential for investment expansion, identifying the country as an important partner, particularly in trade, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

VOV.VN - The Rice Trader (TRT), the organiser of the International Rice Summit and the World’s Best Rice Award, has presented the 2025 “World’s Best Rice” title to ST25 rice, a high-quality Vietnamese rice variety developed by agronomist Ho Quang Cua.

VOV.VN - Doosan Enerbility of the Republic of Korea is seeking deeper cooperation with Vietnam in the energy sector, particularly in nuclear power and gas-fired electricity, as the Southeast Asian country moves to expand its power supply to support long-term economic growth.

VOV.VN - The first Spring Fair 2026, themed “Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,” opened amidst a vibrant spring atmosphere at the Vietnam Exposition Centre on February 2 in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.