Leaders of Ninh Binh province held a working session on August 21 with representatives of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses (KBIZ), which has a strong presence in the northern locality.

VOV.VN - With a young population and rising consumer demand, Vietnam is emerging as one of the most promising markets for Indonesia’s food and beverage (F&B) industry, according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade.

VOV.VN - Professor Carl Thayer, a leading expert on Vietnam at the Australian Defence Force Academy (University of New South Wales), has affirmed that after 80 years of national development and reform, Vietnam is emerging as one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme is riding the wave of e-commerce and social media to propel its rural brands onto the global stage, blending cultural heritage with digital savvy to tap premium markets.

The InnoEx Business Innovation Forum 2025 officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21, under the theme “Shaping the Future Economy: From Data to Digital Assets.”

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney, on August 21 hosted the “Vietnam – Australia Forum on trade promotion, cooperation in training and human resources development in agriculture and environment.”

Vietnam’s trade activities remained vibrant in the first half of August 2025, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$40.36 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on August 21 officially announced the establishment of the Alliance for Research, Training and Semiconductor Manpower (ARTSeMi), which aims to pool resources and boost collaboration among universities, management agencies, and businesses in building a development strategy for the semiconductor industry.

Despite a temporary halt in rice import from the Philippines, Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes for the whole year, bolstered by rising shipments to such markets as Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.

Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (LSP) announced the restart of operations at the Long Son Petrochemical Complex on August 20, following more than 10 months of suspension.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned more than US$1.2 billion from pangasius (tra fish) exports in the first seven months of the year, an 11% increase year on year, according to Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Tourism hosted a two-day workshop from August 19 to 20 to step up the city’s transition to smart tourism.

VOV.VN - The informal sector has long played a vital role in Vietnam’s economy, but it remains a “gray zone”, difficult to regulate and lacking policy support. Experts believe that with the right measures to promote formalization, it could become a strong driver, enabling the private economy to emerge as a true pillar of national development.

Manulife Vietnam Ltd has been honoured by HR Asia magazine as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025”, marking the seventh consecutive year the insurer has earned a spot on the list.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) and French multinational software group Dassault Systèmes on August 20 co-hosted the Business Leaders Forum in Hanoi, aiming to promote innovation and strategic technologies in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s recent directive to boost rice exports underscores that Vietnam’s rice industry still faces significant challenges requiring long-term, sustainable solutions focused on quality and competitive advantage.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are making a clear recovery after negative growth in early 2025, thanks to the strong comeback of durian – the leading product in the fruit-vegetable group – as well as efforts to improve quality, tighten supply chains, and diversify markets.

VOV.VN - Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore maintained solid momentum in July and the first seven months of this year, reinforcing Singapore’s position as one of Vietnam’s key partners in the region.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Private Sector Forum 2025 (VPSF 2025) held a dialogue session for the Red River Delta cluster in Hai Phong city on August 20, attracting the participation of more than 200 policymakers, experts, scientists, and businesses from the region and neighbouring localities.

VOV.VN - AEON Vietnam has announced the firm will open its first shopping centre in the Mekong Delta in September 2025 and officially inaugurate it the following month.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) opened the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition 2025 (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20.

VOV.VN - The European Union commits to supporting Vietnam in maintaining and expanding its seafood presence in its market, provided that the country strictly complies with regulations on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, said Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam.

The Government has finalised growth quotas for provinces and cities in the second half of 2025 to lift the country's GDP expansion to 8.3–8.5% for the whole year, requiring localities to take drastic actions to complete the set targets and tasks.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the EU surged by 44% year on year in the first half of 2025, hitting US$233.2 million, according to by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - More than 40 Philippine companies, represented by a 105-member delegation, will travel to Vietnam to seek trade and supply chain partnerships at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025), scheduled for September 4–6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province on August 15 issued Decision No. 3226/QD-UBND, approving Sun Van Don Joint Stock Company – a member of Sun Group – as the investor to implement the Van Don Integrated Casino & Tourism Complex – the piloting casino complex for Vietnamese.

Vietnam is solidifying its position as a prime destination for global industrial investment, thanks in part to a strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) demonstrated by developers with the support of consulting firms, experts have noted.

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will convene the second annual Trade Defence Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25, following a successful inaugural event last year.

Vietnam’s property market is showing strong signs of recovery despite wider economic challenges, with sector-wide net profit surging nearly 130% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company on August 19 held a groundbreaking ceremony for its aircraft maintenance centre (Hangars No. 3 and No. 4) at Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.