VOV.VN - The northern port city of Hai Phong creates favourable conditions for foreign firms, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to do long-term, efficient and sustainable business in the locality, said Le Anh Quan, vice chairman of the Hai Phong municipal administration.

VOV.VN - A leader of Ha Nam, a Red River province in northern Vietnam, pledged to provide continued support for Japanese businesses operating in the locality, while receiving a business delegation from Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture (Japan), on May 20.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese seafood industry is being urged to restructure its export approach, with a particular focus on diversifying markets and products, enhancing added value, and minimizing risks to ensure stable export growth amid global fluctuations.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien met with the leadership of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, a global leader in nuclear energy technology, in Washington D.C. on May 19 to examine cooperation opportunities for nuclear energy projects in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States are entering into the second round of negotiations on a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement in Washington D.C. to address pending issues in trade relations between the two countries.

A landmark US$6 billion investment agreement was signed in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19, uniting Vietnam’s KOGI Group, Japan’s Mazda Oil Corporation, and several Middle Eastern conglomerates in an effort to bolster green industrial production and energy infrastructure in southern Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the faster progress of the Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre (VEFAC) project in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district – one of the top 10 biggest exhibition centres in the world - to be basically completed by the end of July, while inspecting the project on May 19.

VOV.VN - Despite holding huge potential to access the US$2 trillion global Halal food market, Vietnam has yet to fully meet global Halal food demand, while currently satisfying less than 10%, but plans are underway to enhance its role in this fast-growing industry.

German businesses in Vietnam have maintained optimism and a long-term commitment to the Vietnamese market despite facing numerous challenges, experts said.

Latest artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and expertise will be showcased at Avnet AI Tech Days, which will take place in Hanoi on May 27 and in Ho Chi Minh City on May 29.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 19 attended a groundbreaking ceremony of the Tu Lien bridge, an important infrastructure project connecting major districts and spanning the Red River in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Obtaining international certifications from multinational corporations is considered the game-changer for Vietnamese electronics companies as it helps them enhance their reputation, expand export markets, and facilitate deeper integration into the global supply chain, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Domestic consumption is considered one of the key drivers of economic growth. To achieve the 2025 economic growth target of over 8%, boosting consumer demand, particularly through the continued 2% cut in value-added tax (VAT), is seen as a crucial solution.

In a bid to diversify its economic partnership, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel held a meeting on May 16 with a delegation of Vietnamese businesses led by the Thai Binh Group.

The third Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG 2025) and the 23rd Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medipharm Expo) will take place concurrently from July 31 to August 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), led by Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam, paid a five-day working visit to Germany from May 14–18 to explore cooperation opportunities in the agricultural sector.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China have recently signed a new protocol on quarantine and hygiene for exporting raw and processed bird’s nests from Vietnam to China, opening major opportunities despite rising competition.

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo recently is expected to unlock the potential of the private economic sector in boosting the growth of cultural industries, according to experts.

Ho Chi Minh City is proud to be a pioneer in promoting friendship and cooperative relations with European Union (EU) countries, Vice Chairman of the city People's Committee Vo Van Hoan said at the celebration of Europe Day 2025 and the 35th anniversary of the establishment of EU-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), technology is not just a tool but a strategic partner that empowers businesses to build resilient, adaptable, and forward-thinking succession teams, speakers said at the launch event of the AI-Powered TMS system in Ho Chi Minh City on May 16.

VOV.VN - Mexico surpassed China to become Vietnam’s ninth largest coffee export market during the first four months of 2025, according to Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has recently held a direct ministerial-level negotiation session on a new trade deal with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer.

VOV.VN - A large number of experts, policy makers and representatives of leading technology enterprises from Vietnam and Austria attended a forum on high technology and innovation cooperation in Vienna on May 16.

Vietnam is willing to cooperate closely with other World Trade Organisation (WTO) members in advancing discussions on initiatives and solutions aimed at reforming the global trade body, stated Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien during a meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on May 15 in the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed off on the investment policy for a major urban, tourism, and golf complex in Khoai Chau district of Hung Yen province, a project proposed by The Trump Organisation in partnership with local and US investors.

VOV.VN - The "Organic Food Festival 2025" kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on May 16, showcasing a wide range of organic food brands and aiming to strengthen the development of a diverse and thriving organic market in southern Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Representatives of Thailand’s Central Group and Vietnam’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoIT) have inked a cooperation document for the 2026-2028 period, with the goal of enhancing the consumption of Vietnamese products in both domestic and international markets.

VOV.VN - Thilogi, a member of Truong Hai Group, on May 16 signed of a cooperation agreement with Regional Container Lines (RCL), officially launching a direct shipping route from Chu Lai International Port in Quang Nam province to India.

VOV.VN - The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has just issued a preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation into thermoformed fiber molded products imported from Vietnam, with tax rates ranging from 0.76% to 211%, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

VOV.VN - The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) is set to bring the Korea Travel Festa 2025, its largest Business-to-Consumer (B2C) tourism event of the year, to Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 - 22, aiming to popularise Korean tourism among Vietnamese travelers.