Vietnamese food exporters are stepping onto the global stage in force as 117 enterprises take part in Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair, running from January 26 to 30 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, a key global meeting point for producers, exporters, distributors and retail chains.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho pledges to create the most favourable conditions for Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to study and implement investment projects, particularly in industrial park infrastructure, green energy and smart urban development, city leaders said on January 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses across multiple sectors have expressed strong confidence in the outcomes of the recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, saying the Congress’s strategic directions are reinforcing expectations for a more transparent, stable and predictable investment environment.

Vietnam has put in place a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for its domestic carbon market that integrates carbon credit and greenhouse gas emissions quota trading with the country's securities infrastructure, a move aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency and market breadth ahead of pilot operations.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese auto manufacturer Kim Long Motor and China's BYD (Build Your Dreams) on January 27 signed a strategic cooperation agreement and broke ground on a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Vietnam, marking BYD’s first battery production facility in the country.

In 2025, Japanese companies operating in Vietnam posted their highest profit outlook in 15 years, reflecting strong business momentum despite persistent barriers related to institutions, administrative procedures, human resources, according to a survey released on January 26 by the Japan External Trade Organisation.

VOV.VN - The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, reopened its international rice import market on January 1, 2026, after a four-month ban imposed in September 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp exports hit a record high of US$4.6 billion in 2025, up 19% from a year earlier, with China emerging as the largest market at US$1.23 billion, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VinaCapital has offered an optimistic assessment of Vietnam’s economic growth prospects, projecting GDP growth of up to 10% in 2026 under an upside scenario supported by strong infrastructure spending, resilient exports and a modest recovery in domestic consumption.

Vietnamese are adopting multi-currency cards and mobile wallets for both daily and overseas spending, while credit cards remain the top choice for larger purchases, according to Green Shoots Radar, the latest report by Visa.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched the first review of anti-dumping duties imposed on certain pre-stressed steel strand products imported from Malaysia, Thailand and China.

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW on the development of State economic sector encourages State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to invest and forge linkages with other businesses along value chains, including those from the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector, a move seen as a solution to promote growth in Vietnam.

The Business Association of Vietnamese in Korea (BAVIK) has hosted a networking event to connect members and expand its activities, bringing together representatives of ministries and BAVIK members, as well as banks, associations, businesses, and entrepreneurs of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in Houston, under the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston, has launched a host of activities to connect and introduce major Vietnamese enterprises through the network of US chambers of commerce in the southern United States.

After 40 years of renewal, vivid practical evidence has enabled the Party to affirm the private sector as one of the most important driving forces of the national economy and a pioneering force in the development of science, technology and innovation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has become the Republic of Korea’s (RoK)’s key export market within ASEAN, as bilateral trade continued to expand in 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have made a strong start to the year 2026, achieving over US$598 million from early January to date, up 59.8% year on year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VinaFruit).

Amid a global economic slowdown, Vietnam’s target of achieving average annual GDP growth of around 10% during the 2026–2030 period poses no small challenge.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s trade activities have opened 2026 on a relatively positive note, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$39 billion in the first half of January, pointing to early momentum despite ongoing challenges in a changing global context.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed selecting May 6 each year as Vietnam Logistics Day.

Vietnam’s pavilion has captured great attention at the 2026 FITUR International Tourism Fair in Madrid, with cultural and culinary showcases, trade promotion activities, and initiatives to strengthen tourism cooperation with European partners.

The central coastal city of Da Nang is entering a promising new phase of development as modern infrastructure investment converge with the establishment of an International Financial Centre (IFC).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to urgently finalise a study and assessment of a proposal to establish a national gold exchange, and submit it to the Government’s Standing Committee in January.

Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), and CEO of RMIT University Vietnam Scott Thompson-Whiteside, on January 23 inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on collaboration in supporting Vietnamese businesses to enhance competitiveness and develop national brands at home and abroad.

The Vietnam Trade Office in India on January 23 held an online workshop to explore opportunities for Vietnam – India cooperation in the food and beverage sector ahead of the 2026 International Food and Hospitality Fair (AAHAR), one of India’s largest events in the food, beverage, food processing.

On the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, a Ho Chi Minh City delegation rolled out a series of high-level activities to deepen dialogue, broaden partnerships and advance international cooperation in innovation, science – technology, and digital transformation.

As competition among global financial hubs intensifies, Ho Chi Minh City is moving to carve out a distinct position with a “latecomer but different” strategy, placing institutional reform and innovation at the heart of its competitiveness.

VOV.VN - A United Kingdom trade delegation visited Vietnam from January 19 to 23 under the Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP), bringing together leading British companies in railways, transit-oriented development (TOD) and building information modelling (BIM).

VOV.VN - Russia’s petrochemical group SIBUR is expanding its presence in Vietnam as construction of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (Amur GCC), one of the world’s largest polymer production facilities, nears completion and prepares to bring products to market from 2026.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt instruments from BB+ to BBB-, according to the Ministry of Finance.