Vietnam and Canada have agreed to further strengthen economic and trade ties as well as supply chain connectivity amid growing uncertainties in global commerce.​

Vingroup on May 11 broke ground on a 228ha urban, resort and sports complex in Dien Bien province, marking the largest urban development project ever launched in the northwestern locality.

VOV.VN - The Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC), in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), has launched a project to support the development of Vietnam’s sesame value chain.

VOV.VN - More than 83% of Vietnam’s pharmaceutical ingredients imported in the first quarter of 2026 came from China and India, highlighting the country’s continued dependence on foreign supply sources for the pharmaceutical industry.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese customs authorities have seized tens of thousands of products suspected of infringing intellectual property rights during a nationwide anti-smuggling and counterfeit goods crackdown launched under the Government’s Official Dispatch No. 38.

VOV.VN - Amid global trade volatility and tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam continues to attract long-term investor interest thanks to strong FDI inflows, competitive labour costs, improving infrastructure connectivity and an established manufacturing ecosystem, HSBC economists have said.

Deposit interest rates have continued to cool, with 42 banks cutting rates by 0.1-0.5 percentage points since the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor met commercial banks in early April 2026.

The People’s Committee of Dien Bien, in coordination with Sun Group, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dien Bien Phu cultural-historical tourism and cable car complex project in Muong Phang commune on May 10.

VOV.VN - A workshop on trends and solutions to support businesses joining global production and supply chains is set to take place in Hanoi on May 26, 2026 in both in-person and online formats.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Politburo member Nguyen Duy Ngoc, who is Standing Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for Science-Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation, recently held a working session with the management board of Colombo Port City to explore the smart port city model.

VOV.VN - A five-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) coconut cracker product made by a Da Nang-based company has officially entered the entire Costco Australia system for the first time, marking the debut of a Da Nang OCOP product in the country’s large-scale retail distribution network after nearly a year of rigorous assessments.

Vietnam’s seafood exports are projected to increase by about US$1 billion in 2026 compared to 2025, driven by recovering global demand and businesses’ efforts to adapt to changing market conditions.

The Government has officially designated May 6 each year as Vietnam Logistics Day, with Vietnam Logistics Week to be held during the first week of May, under a decision signed by the Minister of Industry and Trade (MoITD) recently.

VOV.VN - The focus on international integration, workforce development and expanding Vietnamese brands abroad was discussed at a meeting between Vietnamese officials and businesses in Singapore held recently by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

VOV.VN - The 12th Africa Forum for Investment & Commerce (AFIC 12) opened in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, on May 9, drawing around 2,000 participants, including officials, economists, businesses, financial and development organizagtions from 43 African countries and international partners, including Vietnam.

More than a year after the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development, Vietnam has introduced a range of new mechanisms and policies aimed at removing institutional bottlenecks, expanding investment space and unlocking resources for businesses.

VOV.VN - The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is imposing traceability requirements down to production land plots, prompting Vietnam to accelerate the development of cultivation-area databases to maintain agro-forestry exports to the EU.

VOV.VN - Artificial intelligence is becoming a new competitive edge for logistics businesses, speakers said at the VALOMA LogTech Forum 2026 held in Hanoi on May 9.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Community Vision 2045, with its focus on digital transformation and green growth, is expected to create fresh impetus for Vietnam’s economy.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam received Mohan Pandithage, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka’s top diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC in Colombo on May 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam officially exported a shipment of 1.1 million doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccine to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on May 8, marking a significant step forward for the country’s veterinary vaccine industry in entering markets with stringent quality and biosafety standards.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation attended the Vietnam-Sri Lanka Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum in Colombo on the afternoon of May 8 as part of his state visit to Sri Lanka.

In order to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular No. 24/2026/TT-BCT dated May 5, 2026, stipulating rules of origin for goods under the pact.

VOV.VN - A workshop was held in Hanoi on May 7 to review a technical assistance project aimed at enhancing the Ministry of Finance’s capacity to study models and prepare for the pilot operation of a carbon credit exchange in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has appointed Peggy O’Neal AO as Australia’s new Business Champion for Vietnam, reinforcing Australia’s long-term commitment to strengthening two-way trade and investment with Vietnam.

As part of the state visit to India by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Politburo member Nguyen Duy Ngoc has held working sessions with leaders of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Vietnamese firms invested nearly US$714 million abroad in the first four months of the year, more than doubling year on year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s logistics sector needs a clear tiered structure for national, regional and local logistics hubs, alongside specialised centres and cargo consolidation points, to avoid overlapping investment and underutilisation while creating connections with regional and global supply chains.

VOV.VN - International media outlets and analysts say Vietnam continues to attract massive inflows of foreign investment, manufacturing projects and global supply chains, reinforcing its position as one of Asia’s most attractive investment destinations.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has issued recommendations to member companies after the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) placed Vietnam on its highest-level watch list for intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.