The northern province of Phu Tho is stepping up strategic cooperation with Chinese enterprises as part of a broader push to attract high-quality investment, leverage external resources, and sustain rapid and long-term growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Thailand trade maintained strong growth in the first four months of 2026, reaching US$8.59 billion, with Vietnamese exports to Thailand climbing to nearly US$3.76 billion thanks to rising shipments of technology products, electronics, and processed goods.

Vietnam has, for the first time, broken into the world’s top 10 crude steel producers, marking a major milestone for its fast-growing steel industry, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).

The green economy is forecast to contribute more than 10% of Vietnam’s GDP by 2030 while creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs, experts said at the launch ceremony of the Smart Landscape & Healthy Living Expo 2026 held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25.

VOV.VN - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to continue close coordination with Vietnam’s Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance to accelerate the preparation and implementation of bilateral ODA projects.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has issued a warning to Vietnamese food exporters following China’s stricter enforcement of new import management regulations for foreign food manufacturers.

It’s time for Vietnam to shift from its long-standing approach of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) at all costs towards a more selective strategy focused on technology, innovation, green development, value creation and stronger linkages with domestic enterprises, experts have said.

VOV.VN - HSBC on May 25 unveiled a credit facility of up to US$4 billion in mainland China to support the international expansion of clean energy and low-carbon companies, with Vietnam identified as a key destination.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) projcts have emerged as one of the most visible symbols of the steadily expanding partnership between Vietnam and Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports exceeded US$2.67 billion during the past five months of 2026, up 16% year-on-year, according to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs.

Japanese companies are accelerating investment in Vietnam, expanding beyond manufacturing into retail, housing and consumer sectors as they reposition the Southeast Asian nation as a strategic growth hub in Asia.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has announced that its member enterprises are invited to attend a seminar on digitalisation, automation solutions, Fourth Industrial Revolution transformation in the garment sector, scheduled to take place in Hanoi on May 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China have put into operation an additional cross-border logistics route, helping improve transport connectivity and boost trade exchange between the two countries.

A seminar on how to apply the circular economy in agriculture will be held on May 26 in Hanoi by the Institute of Environmental Economics Policy under the Vietnam Association of Environmental Economics.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Dac Thanh worked with a delegation from the northern province of Bac Ninh led by Tran Huy Phuong, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, at the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin on May 23 to discuss investment cooperation and business connectivity between Bac Ninh and German partners.

Vietnam always wishes to continue strengthening cooperation with UK partners in capital market development, green transition, green finance, and the establishment of Vietnam international financial centre (VIFC), said Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has kept inflation below 4% since 2015, and maintaining macroeconomic stability while effective inflation control in 2026 will be crucial to supporting the country’s goal of achieving double-digit GDP growth.

VOV.VN - Expo ANTAD 2026, held in Guadalajara in Mexico’s Jalisco state from May 19-21, drew strong interest from businesses in Mexico and across Latin America in Vietnamese goods and investment opportunities linked to one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Major automakers including Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford and Mercedes-Benz have confirmed that most modern vehicles currently operating in Vietnam are compatible with E10 biofuel, easing concerns ahead of the fuel’s nationwide rollout from June 1.

Venture capital is critical to spurring technological innovation and pushing Vietnamese firms into emerging sectors while supporting legal fine-tuning to create breakthrough momentum for economic growth, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam said.

Vietnam and the European Union (EU) should further deepen their economic and trade ties in a substantive and effective manner.

VOV.VN - US-based logistics publication MoreThanShipping.com on May 21 described Vietnam as carrying out reforms while emerging as an attractive destination for investors in the 2026-2035 period.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City now holds unprecedented strategic advantages for development as logistics infrastructure, seaports, finance, trade, industry and innovation converge to create new growth momentum, participants heard at a conference held in the city on May 22.

The Vietnam Agriculture Reputation Index (VARI), a new programme to rate the credibility of agricultural businesses, and its portal were launched in Hanoi on May 22, a move expected to improve transparency, strengthen market trust, and ease access to finance across the sector.

VOV.VN - AVC Technology (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Taiwan-based AVC Group, on May 22 broke ground on a US$600 million electronic components manufacturing plant at the Kim Bang 1 Industrial Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Amid growing agricultural and trade cooperation, the coffee industries of Vietnam and China, particularly in Yunnan province, are witnessing notable developments.

The Petrovietnam Refining and Petrochemical Corporation (BSR), a member of the Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam), will produce and distribute between 80,000 and 100,000 cubic metres of E10RON95 biofuel petrol per month to meet growing market demand for E10 fuel during May 2026 and months to come.

VOV.VN - Marriott International plans to open four new hotels in Vietnam in 2026 alongside expanding a pipeline of more than 50 projects across the country, underscoring growing confidence in Vietnam’s tourism and hospitality market.

The Institute for South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences convened a scientific seminar in Hanoi on May 21 to chart a path for Vietnam-Africa cooperation for sustainable development, timed for Africa Day on May 25.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Phuong Anh delivered remarks at the fourth Annual International Meeting 2026 (AIM2026) at the invitation of Marco Natali, President of the Confederation of Italian Professional Associations (Confprofessioni).