VOV.VN -Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports continued to grow in the first quarter, reaching around US$1.48 billion, equivalent to nearly US$500 million per month.
Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khang on March 25 had a working session with a delegation from China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to discuss measures to promote cooperation between the two localities.
BGWind GmbH, a member of the network of the German Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), has identified Vietnam as a key labour market in its expansion strategy in the context where German economy continues to face labour shortages, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Demand for high-quality imported food in Vietnam has been rising steadily in recent years, driven by the expansion of the middle class, rapid urbanisation and growing interest in international cuisine, opening up promising opportunities for Italian producers, according to trade promotion officials.
Vietnam has become the fastest growing market for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia, with strong consumption growth set to accelerate further in 2026, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).
Holding nearly 70% of Vietnam’s fuel market, the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and the Petrovietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL), have proactively taken measures to enable the sale of E10 RON95 biofuel nationwide ahead of schedule, easing pressure on gasoline imports, strengthening national energy security.
VOV.VN -Thanh Hoa province in northern Vietnam is set to grant investment policy approvals, investment registration certificates, and sign investment agreements and memoranda of understanding for 37 projects with total registered capital of more than VND61 trillion (over US$2.3 billion) at its 2026 investment promotion conference.
Vietnam’s aviation sector is facing mounting cost pressures as it prepares for the long Reunification Day (April 30)–May Day (May 1) holiday and the summer travel peak, with surging fuel prices posing a critical challenge to fare management and operational sustainability.
The Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower project in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has secured two international loan agreements worth EUR76 million (US$88.2 million) each.
VOV.VN - A delegation of Vietnamese businesses took part in the IndiaSoft Expo (Bharat Tech) 2026 held in New Delhi from March 23 to 25, aiming to expand partnerships and explore opportunities in India’s technology market.
VOV.VN - Green Xentro has launched the initial phase of a 2,500-unit fleet of fully electric (BEV) taxis in Rizal province, under a strategic partnership with the global mobility platform Green GSM.
VOV.VN - Southeast Asian markets are becoming a key pillar for Vietnam’s agricultural exports such as fruits and vegetables, rubber, and seafood, as rising logistics costs and global shipping risks push exporters to prioritise nearby destinations with steady demand.
VOV.VN - Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC), and Professor Dr Jan Kratzer, Academic Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) at the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 24 in Berlin.
Vietnam and Russia are expanding cooperation in trade, industry, and energy following a recent working session between Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang and Dmitry Nikolaevich Makhonin, Governor of Perm Krai, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said on March 24.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing visit to Russia from March 22 to 25 is opening up opportunities to establish a solid infrastructure base for Vietnam’s stable and self-reliant economic development, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Evgenievich Ilyichev told the Vietnam News Agency.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Anti-Money Laundering in Hanoi on March 24.
VOV.VN - From semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) to new energy, technology competition is driving a wave of shifts in global supply chains and opening up new opportunities for developing economies.
VOV.VN - Efforts are underway to channel Australian investment into the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) through a series of investment promotion activities in Melbourne, aiming to unlock large-scale capital flows for Vietnam’s priority sectors.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese rice exports in 2026 face both opportunities and challenges due to global market volatility, rising logistics costs, and competition from major exporters such as Thailand, India, and Pakistan, industry insiders.
VOV.VN - The international exhibition for food, beverages, bakery equipment, restaurants, hotels and hospitality services (Food & Hospitality Vietnam 2026) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 24, bringing together 400 companies from 36 countries and territories worldwide.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports to Senegal surged nearly 30-fold in 2025, reaching 168,020 tonnes worth US$52.57 million, according to data from Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - The European Union is set to tighten controls on Vietnamese dragon fruit and passion fruit following concerns raised by French authorities over pesticide residue violations, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in France.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to develop operational scenarios for the aviation sector amid volatile Jet A1 fuel prices and potential supply disruptions.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed cutting the environmental protection tax on petrol and oil products by up to 50% in an effort to reduce domestic retail fuel prices and ease cost pressures on businesses and consumers.
VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) will invest EUR560 million in sustainable transport and clean energy to create jobs, boost sustainable economic growth, and reduce pollution in Vietnam, in line with the EU Global Gateway strategy.
VOV.VN - The High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Business Association announced on Maarch 24 that 581 companies have been recognised with the “High-Quality Vietnamese Goods” title for 2026, as voted by consumers.
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai held a working session on March 23 in Paris with Diego Diaz, President of SNCF International under the French National Railway Company (SNCF), to discuss cooperation opportunities in the railway sector, particularly the development of high-speed rail in Vietnam.
The Embassy of Vietnam in India, in coordination with relevant partners, on March 23 organised the Vietnam–India Electronics and IT Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together more than 100 enterprises and over 20 leading trade and industry associations from both countries.
Amid a global fuel crisis driven by impacts of the still-unpredictable conflict in the Middle East, diversifying supply sources to meet domestic demand is an urgent priority alongside longer-term measures, experts have said.
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on March 23 visited New York to engage with leading US financial institutions, including NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and investment firm Warburg Pincus, aiming to gather insights for developing the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC).
VOV.VN - Starting March 23, 2026, Mong Cai International Border Gate in northern Quang Ninh province adjusted the entry-exit (E/E) lanes at Bac Luan I and Bac Luan II bridges, connecting Mong Cai (Vietnam) and Dongxing (China).