The Vietnam Saigon Textile & Garment Industry – Fabric & Garment Accessories Expo (Saigontex - Saigonfabric 2025) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9, bringing together 1,100 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories worldwide.

VOV.VN - An economic expert has projected that Vietnam’s GDP growth could be affected, with an estimated decrease of 2-3 percentage points if the United States imposes a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports, starting on April 9.

VOV.VN - LEGO, the Danish construction toy production company, officially inaugurated its manufacturing factory at the Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP III) in southern Binh Duong province, with a total investment of US$1.3 billion.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc called on Marvell to expand cooperation in training the workforce for the semiconductor industry in Vietnam at a reception in Hanoi on April 7 for Noam Mizrahi, executive vice president and corporate chief technology officer at Marvell.

VOV.VN - Suedwolle Group of Germany inaugurated its Ninh Thuan Dyeing Textile factory on April 9 at the Du Long Industrial Park in Thuan Bac district, Ninh Thuan province.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has developed three growth scenarios after the Trump administration announced a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese commodities to be exported to the United States.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy is forecast to grow at 6.6% and 6.5% in 2025 and 2026, respectively, following a robust 7.1% growth last year, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s flagship annual economic publication released on April 9.

High export prices helped the pepper export value remain positive in the first quarter of 2025, despite a decrease in export volume, however, with the US announcing base and reciprocal tariffs on imported goods, exporters are concerned about facing significant losses in the coming time.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has set a target for the agro-forestry-fishery sector to grow by at least 4% in 2025, with export turnover expected to reach US$65 billion, striving for US$70 billion.

VOV.VN - The United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) announced on April 8 that it will increase its charter capital of its Vietnam subsidiary to VND10 trillion, a move which reaffirms its commitment to the country with a fresh capital injection and new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City.

Economists underlined the need for Vietnamese Government and businesses to apply measures to adapt to the new tariff policy of the US to maintain growth during a meeting held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade on April 8.

VOV.VN - The first quarter of 2025 saw Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.93%, whilst foreign arrivals to the country surged by 29.6% on-year.

In response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a minimum 10% import tariff on all goods and a 46% countervailing duty on Vietnamese imports, the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) has put forward proposals aimed at balancing the interests of both nations.

VOV.VN - The index of industrial production (IIP) during the first quarter of this year recorded an impressive growth rate of 7.8% year - on - year, recording the highest figure since 2020.

French broadcaster TF1 aired a nearly four-minute feature on April 7, spotlighting Vietnam as a rising destination for global investment.

Vietnam views international economic integration, particularly through free trade agreements (FTAs), as a key gateway to connect the country with the world and bring its economy closer to global standards, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the announcing ceremony of the 2024 FTA Index on April 8.

More than 50 Vietnamese enterprises are participating in the FHA-Food & Beverage 2025 trade expo, one of Asia’s premier industry events, which opened in Singapore on April 8.

Total capital injected into the economy in the first three months of the year—including additional capital from existing enterprises—reached nearly VND1.39 quadrillion, almost 2.1 times higher than the same period last year, reflecting a positive trend in business investment.

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first quarter of 2025 were estimated at VND1.7 quadrillion (US$65.5 billion), up 9.9% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on April 8 chaired a meeting of the task force on strengthening cooperation and proactively responding to adjustments in US economic and trade policies.

To tap into the growing Halal market, Vietnam must develop a Halal product ecosystem meeting quality and certification standards, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice export prices have shown signs of recovery following a prolonged decline, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$3.8 billion with ASEAN in the first quarter of 2025, as total bilateral trade hit US$22.2 billion, according to the latest socio-economic report released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in the Vietnamese market saw a decline on the morning of April 8, slipping below VND100 million per tael in line with the global downward trend.

VOV.VN - Following the US’ announcement of a 46% tariff on several Vietnamese products, including shrimp, the Ca Mau provincial People’s Committee has urged seafood processors and shrimp farmers to remain calm and avoid panic.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) have jointly proposed US President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese exports.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, on April 7 attended the 14th Annual Investment Meeting Congress (AIM Congress) in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, which is a premier investment networking event attracting over 20,000 participants from more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese products attracted keen interest from visitors and potential partners at the Philippine Food Expo (Philfoodexpo), held from April 4 to 6 at the World Trade Center in Manila.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank predicts Vietnamese GDP will grow by 7.7% in the first quarter of the year, up from 7.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its latest macroeconomic update on Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Over the years, the Mekong Delta has consistently affirmed its role as a key pillar of the Vietnamese economy, contributing 31% of the agriculture sector’s GDP with its strengths in rice, seafood and fruit cultivation.