Vietnam's Vitad Group and Israel's Ginosar Agro on March 12 signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the adoption of advanced Israeli technology in crop development across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - More than 500 guests and 80 speakers, including experts from various fields such as interior design, financial technology, real estate development, and hotel management, are expected to participate in the eighth Hospitality Vietnam Conference (HVC2025) to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15 - 16.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Ho Chi Minh City on March 12 between the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and the German Agricultural Society (DLG), marking a new step in strengthening capacity and promoting sustainable development in Vietnam’s agricultural sector.

VOV.VN - Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has projected Vietnam’s GDP growth at 7% this year and 7.1% in the first quarter of the year, while highlighting both positive momentum and risks ahead.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Ngoc Canh and Vice-President Nicola Beer of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the financing arm of the European Union (EU), have agreed to advance green finance cooperation, as part of the latter’s visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested the Market Management Department in cities and provinces across the country to strengthen inspections on toys, including Baby Three dolls, that contain images and content related to Vietnam’s territorial sovereignty.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has welcomed the US-based Pacifico Energy (PE)’s plan and commitment to investing in Vietnam’s energy sector, particularly its survey for an offshore wind power project in Binh Thuan province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 12 called on the Électricité de France (EDF) to expand investment in green and clean energy in Vietnam, while also supporting Vietnamese partners in developing nuclear power projects.

The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on March 12 agreed to cooperate in safeguarding the integrity and stability of the countries’ capital markets, while fostering their connectivity.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged greater effort to effectively implement the National Financial Inclusion Strategy to 2025 with a vision until 2030, towards ensuring inclusive, comprehensive, and equitable financial access while chairing the second meeting of the National Steering Committee for Financial Inclusion in Hanoi on March 12.

The seventh International Exhibition and Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology (HortEx Vietnam 2025) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 12, expecting more than 15,000 visitors.

Vietnam’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast reported over 12,500 EVs delivered domestically in February, marking a 25% increase from the previous month despite the traditional Lunar New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to expand by 6.8% this year and 6.5% in 2026, according to the World Bank’s (WB) latest economic update report for Vietnam, Taking Stock, released at a press conference in Hanoi on March 12.

VOV.VN - The domestic gold market continued its upward trajectory on March 12, with gold ring prices soaring to a historic peak of VND94.1 million per tael, surpassing all previous records.

VOV.VN - GENTEXH Vietnam, a global exhibition on nonwoven and hygiene fabric technologies, provides a key platform for Vietnamese businesses to access advanced innovations, connect with international partners, and enhance the competitiveness of the nonwoven fabric industry.

VOV.VN - The International conference on Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors 2025 (AISC 2025) has brought together over 1,000 experts and leaders from top global technology firms, highlighting Vietnam’s growing role in AI and semiconductor innovation.

While the overall macro policies on environmental protection and sustainable development are creating favourable conditions for green e-commerce, the actual implementation of green transformation still faces numerous challenges.

VOV.VN - On March 12, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the VSIP II Quang Ngai Industrial Park, an investment, construction, and infrastructure development project.

VOV.VN - Singapore’s YCH group highly appreciates the development potential of Da Nang city and wishes to invest in a multimodal logistics center in the Lien Chieu port area, said Robert Yap, executive chairman of YCH Group, during his recent meeting with the Da Nang leadership.

VOV.VN - New Zealand’s news website RNZ published an article on March 12 titled "Why we want to be mates with Vietnam," shedding light on Vietnam’s impressive economic growth and its expanding trade ties, including with New Zealand.

The International Trade Conference “Connecting and Elevating Vietnamese Coffee” was held in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak on March 11 as part of the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, seeking ways to improve the value and brand of Vietnamese coffee.

Vietnamese food has drawn much attention from Japanese consumers as it has been featured at the Foodex Japan 2025 - one of the largest international food and beverage exhibitions in Asia, which kicked off in Tokyo on March 11.

The Korean Exchange (KRX) trading system is expected to be operational this May or June, following a testing phase, the State Securities Commission (SSC) has said.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City plans to build its international financial centre in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, covering a total area of 9.2ha, according to the Municipal Department of Science and Technology.

VOV.VN - Two delegations consisting of 23 exporting companies from Jeonnam and Chungbuk provinces of the Republic of Korea will visit Vietnam and engage in an Korea-Vietnam trade exchange in Hanoi, according to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA Hanoi).

The 14th Liaison Officials' Meeting of the China (Guangxi) - ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference was held in Hanoi on March 11, bringing together officials from ASEAN member states and China to review past collaboration and set future priorities.

Global IT firm FPT officially signed a US$67 million Master Service Agreement with KMP Aryadhana, Indonesia's leading cooperative for innovation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent approximately US$378 million on importing 17,671 completely built-up (CBU) cars in February, up 44.5% in volume and 31.4% in value compared to January, with automobiles from Indonesia and Thailand dominating the local market.

Localities across Vietnam are working hard to develop GRDP growth scenarios to meet the "growth quotas" set by the Government, all aimed at economic breakthroughs in 2025.

The European Union will not impose tax or non-tax defensive measures on Vietnam after the country signed an international agreement to country-by-country reporting with partner countries and EU member states.