A wide range of environmentally friendly and handcrafted products from Vietnam are being showcased at the 2025 Paris International Fair, drawing attention from French visitors and international guests alike.

VOV.VN - While large enterprises have actively participated in the green transition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which account for 97% of all businesses in Vietnam have been slow to engage in this transformation.

Halal tourism presents a promising opportunity driven by rising global Muslim travel demand, and while Vietnam is beginning to tap into this market, it still faces challenges in meeting its unique cultural and religious needs.

Vietnamese businesses seized the opportunity at the SIAL 2025 agriculture and food exhibition to align with Canada's ongoing trend of diversifying markets and supply chains, participating with greater scale in both the number of enterprises and variety of products.

Vietnamese building materials manufacturer Viglacera has officially participated in Coverings 2025, promoting its “Green Ecosystem” product line designed for sustainable construction.

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has announced a strategic partnership with LKQ Netherlands to expand its post-sales and maintenance service network across the Netherlands.

Emirates and Sun Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen inbound tourism to Vietnam and drive passenger traffic growth through collaborative efforts.

VOV.VN - The proposal to adopt special mechanisms allowing Vietnamese enterprises to participate in the North–South high-speed railway project is seen as essential to promoting technological self-reliance and enabling domestic mastery of high-speed rail systems.

VOV.VN - Amid pressure from the US reciprocal tax policy, Vietnamese textile enterprises are carrying out various solutions to maintain growth momentum and enhance their position in the global supply chain.

Vietnam’s tra fish exports are expected to sustain strong momentum into 2025, with projected revenues reaching approximately US$2 billion, on par with 2024 figures, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has forecast.

Vietnam will begin a two-year trial of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, credit scoring, and data sharing through open application programming interfaces from July 1, following the Government’s Decree 94 issued on April 29.

CT Semiconductor, a subsidiary of CT Group, has begun the second phase of construction on what is set to become Vietnam’s first semiconductor chip factory fully owned by a domestic company.

VOV.VN - A sharp surge in price has helped to boost Vietnam’s export value of coffee to Thailand despite a significant drop in volume, according to Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines launched a new direct route from Hanoi to Bengaluru, India’s major technology hub, on May 1, operating four round trips per week.

VOV.VN - A high influx of holidaymakers flocking to destinations and landmarks across the country, especially Ho Chi Minh City, during the April 30 and May 1 holiday period this year has signaled positive trends for Vietnam’s tourism and aviation industries.

The overseas Vietnamese (OV) community is increasingly recognised as a key force and an effective distribution channel, driving the growth of Vietnam’s exports, thereby enhancing the country’s cultural outreach and economic standing on the global stage.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requesting expedited construction of Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway.

The Vietnamese Government has reduced the preferential import tariff on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 5% to 2% under Decree No. 73/2025/ND-CP, issued on March 31. The move marks a key step in accelerating the country’s shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.

VOV.VN - Despite not being a peak shopping day, the shopping scene in Ho Chi Minh City on May 1– International Labor Day, remained lively, with many supermarkets and shopping malls, including Vincom, AEON Mall, Co.opmart, Lotte Mart, and Big C, drawing crowds as they launched attractive promotional campaigns to boost consumer spending.

VOV.VN - The recently released Vietnam E-Business Index (EBI) 2025 indicates that the country’s e-commerce sector is expected to hold a significant share in overall trade and the digital economy this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s demand for gold bars and coins fell by 15% year-on-year to 12 tonnes in the first quarter of 2025, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

Vietnam’s labour market has made significant strides, growing in scale and quality as it embraces modernisation, sustainability, and deeper global integration, driven by proactive government policies.

The Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), in its report “World Economic League Table 2022”, forecasts that Vietnam will become the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and the 20th-largest economy in the world by 2036.

Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership with Venezuela, and wishes to intensify bilateral economic, trade, and investment ties for the sake of the two peoples, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My.

After more than two decades of planning, the vision of establishing an international financial centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City is finally gaining real momentum as the Politburo has officially endorsed the proposal, drawing significant attention from both domestic and international investors.

Vietnamese enterprises are making a distinctive impression at the 2025 Fashion InStyle international expo in Hong Kong, with innovative, environmentally friendly fashion products crafted from coffee grounds, banana fibres, pineapple leaves, and lotus stems.

Representatives of Vietnam's trade offices abroad have highlighted opportunities and give recommendations for Vietnamese businesses to navigate tariff-related challenges and promote exports.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam met on April 28 with Zhu Wei, Deputy Director of the Guangdong provincial Development and Reform Commission, and a delegation from the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Office in a bid to deepen economic and trade ties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp exports saw a robust rebound in the first quarter of 2025, and are expected to thrive in the coming months as US importers increase purchase, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has approved the revised Power Development Plan VIII for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050, placing strong emphasis on renewable energy development alongside the restart of nuclear power projects.