VOV.VN - Vietnam has fallen to second place among coffee suppliers to Thailand, as Laos has unexpectedly claimed the top position, according to recent data released by the International Trade Centre (ITC).

Wharf No. 3 of Lao - Viet International Port was put into operation in the Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ky Anh township, central Ha Tinh province, on April 28 in the presence of President of Vietnam Luong Cuong and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

Vietnam is focusing on boosting domestic consumption and diversifying export markets to ensure sustainable growth in response to risks of high tariffs in major markets such as the US and Europe.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held talks with Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul on April 28, discussing orientations for bolstering economic and trade ties between the two nations.

VOV.VN - VinFast India, the domestic arm of Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, was honoured by ABP Live News, one of India’s major media outlets,with the "Most Awaited New Car" award for its upcoming VF 7 model at a ceremony on April 28.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on April 28 expressed his hoped that international organisations and financial institutions that have been doing business successfully in Vietnam will be the first members to be present at Vietnam’s first international financial centres and have a foothold in this market.

VOV.VN - Expanding the export of Halal products to Indonesia offers big opportunities for Vietnamese companies while demanding strict compliance with quality and certification standards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Philippines are working towards achieving a bilateral trade target of US$10 billion in the time ahead, with the Philippine market expected to drive new growth as Vietnam seeks new export directions to ease challenges for domestic businesses.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into certain carbon and alloy steel wire products imported from several countries, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Ambassador of Vietnam to Brazil, concurrently accredited to Peru, Bui Van Nghi, made a working visit to Lima, the capital of Peru, from April 24-26 to discuss measures to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly boosting economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Peru.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Trade Office in Algeria, responsible for Tunisia recently coordinated with the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) to organize an online trade meeting with a view to connecting businesses from both countries and promoting bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

VOV.VN - Experts believe that to create momentum for businesses amid current challenges, the government needs to make even stronger breakthroughs to support enterprise development.

Local carmaker Kim Long Motor has inked an agreement with Korean Daon Mobility to export 200 made-in-Vietnam buses which will be used for tours and school services.

Two Vietnamese-invested enterprises in Cuba - Thai Binh Global (wholly Vietnamese-owned) and Suchel TBV joint venture - have been awarded the title of national pioneer unit by the Cuban national industrial federation (SNTI) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to production, and trade union activities.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh has called on the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to support and coordinate with Vietnamese ministries, localities, associations, and businesses in organising trade promotion and networking activities across China.

VOV.VN - Hoa Lam Group and Aeon Mall Vietnam on April 26 broke ground on the Aeon Mall Can Tho project in Can Tho city which is set to become the largest retail centre in the Mekong Delta.

Over nearly 17 years of investment in Kampong Thom province, Vietnamese rubber companies have played an active role in transforming local project areas, accelerating economic development, improving rural infrastructure, and generating stable employment for approximately 10,000 Cambodian workers.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged ministries, agencies, and localities to act with “greater speed and boldness” to carry out Vietnam’s railway projects at the second meeting of the Steering Committee for key national railway projects in Hanoi on April 26.

A biomass power plant using rice husk and woodchips as fuel was inaugurated on April 25 in Thuan An ward, Long My township, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

Vietnam's manufacturing and processing enterprises are expressing optimism about business prospects in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest survey conducted by the National Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

Chinese group Bestway International has launched a US$300 million investment project in Can Tho city, signaling a significant boost in large-scale foreign investment for the Mekong Delta region.

Leading Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast reported robust growth in both sales and revenue in its unaudited Q4 and 2024 financial statements, despite global market uncertainties.

The Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) has unveiled the Vietnam E-Commerce Business Index 2025 (EBI 2025) report, with Hanoi securing the top spot.

VOV.VN - According to the World Bank’s latest report, the Vietnamese economy is expected to experience a slowdown in 2025 but will pick up momentum again in 2026 and beyond.

VOV.VN - Syre Group of Sweden will inject US$1 billion into a polyester fabric production and recycling complex project in the south-central province of Binh Dinh, Vietnam.

VOV.VN - More than 170 Vietnamese firms will attend the Thaifex-Aguna Asia 2025, the leading food and beverage trade fair in Asia, which is scheduled to run from May 27 to 31 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnam has risen to the top four largest seafood export partners of Singapore, after Malaysia, Indonesia and Norway, in the first quarter of 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tra fish exports rose 16% year-on-year in March to US$182 million, lifting Q1 turnover to over US$465 million, up 13% from the same period last year, according to Vietnam Customs.

The National Innovation Centre of Vietnam (NIC), with support from the Tony Blair Institute and ADT Global Vietnam, on April 24 organised a national pavilion and "Vietnam Day" at the GITEX Asia 2025 technology exhibition - the largest global technology and startup investment forum in Asia.

Vingroup chair Pham Nhat Vuong on April 24 said the group's electric vehicle subsidiary VinFast will shift its focus from the US and Europe to Asia this year.