AIA Group wants to continue long-term investment and cooperation in the Vietnamese market, making practical contributions to the country’s socio-economic development, its Independent Non-executive Chairman Mark Tucker told Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc at their meeting in Hanoi on December 12.

As Vietnam plans to increase its total industrial park area to 181,000ha by 2030, experts and enterprises at the IP Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11 stressed that strong economic diplomacy will be needed to attract high-quality projects.

Vietnamese businesses and diplomats from many African countries gathered at the “Meet Africa 2025” event held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 11.

Vietnam’s logistics sector has not yet reached its full potential, affecting the country’s transportation capacity and competitiveness of local goods in the international market.

The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), together with the Japan Business Association of Ho Chi Minh City (JCCH), hosted the 2025 Japan business roundtable in the city on December 12.

A meeting between representatives of the People’s Committee of Can Tho and Malaysia’s Technofit Sdn. Bhd. on December 11 focused on the company’s proposal to develop a 10MW rice-husk biomass power plant in the city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam shipped over 9.2 million tonnes of iron and steel worth nearly US$6.1 billion over the past 11 months of the year, representing a 26.1% decrease in volume and a 28.9% drop in value compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office.

The Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest) has set an ambitious goal of reaching US$25 billion in exports by 2030, as the sector charts a course toward sustainable development amid growing global trade challenges.

VOV.VN - The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade and Tourism Fair opened in Quang Ninh province on December 11, with more than 200 businesses from both countries showcasing products across 350 exhibition booths.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution on the development of a free trade zone in Ho Chi Minh City, introducing pilot mechanisms to attract investment and position the city as a regional economic hub.

Since its launch in March 2022, the eTax Mobile application has recorded more than 13 million downloads and processed over 17.2 million transactions, with more than VND26.5 trillion or US$1.1 billion paid into the state budget.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded its 2025 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific, with Vietnam receiving the region’s largest upward revision to 7.4% from 6.7%, according to its December 2025 Asian Development Outlook (ADO).

Impact investment in Vietnam is experiencing strong growth thanks to important drivers like the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, the National Green Taxonomy 2025, and the Circular Economy Plan for 2035, heard a forum on December 10.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Cambodia Border OCOP Trade Fair in An Giang province brings together 80 enterprises from both countries, featuring top-rated OCOP products and regional specialties while creating new opportunities for cross-border trade.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved the investment policy for the Gia Binh International Airport project in northern Bac Ninh province with expected capital of more than VND196 trillion (about US$7.8 billion).

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved amendments to the 2020 Investment Law, reducing the number of conditional business sectors and easing permit requirements as part of efforts to shift from pre-inspection to post-inspection oversight.

Vietnam’s real estate M&A market is bouncing back strongly this year after a long, quiet spell. With legal hurdles cleared, global capital flowing in, and major corporate shake-ups happening, the stage is set for a surge of big deals.

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has reported that total auto sales of its members in the first 11 months of 2025 hit 328,669 vehicles, up 6.5% year-on-year.

A forum on border trade connectivity between Vietnam and Cambodia took place on December 10 in An Giang province, aiming to promote cross-border import–export activities and investment opportunities.

Despite volatility in global trade, aquatic exports have maintained solid growth, laying the foundation for the sector to reach US$11 billion this year and expand its presence in demanding markets.

Bamboo Airways plans to increase its domestic flight capacity by 16% across its entire network in anticipation of a sharp rise in passenger demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

The Vietnam International Bakery Show 2025 (VIBS 2025) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on December 10, featuring nearly 200 booths from 120 exhibitors representing 12 countries and territories.

Ho Chi Minh City has readied necessary infrastructure, personnel, and investors for the operation of its International Financial Centre (IFC), slated to be inaugurated on December 19, Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS), has said.

VOV.VN -Vietnam Agribusiness Limited Liability Company (VAL), a joint venture between Bunge and Wilmar, inaugurated its second soybean oil crushing line at Phu My 1 Industrial Park, Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on December 10.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) on December 9, inaugurated the Vietnam agricultural products pavilion at Food Africa 2025, held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center from December 9 to 12.

VOV.VN - More than 400 businesses from 22 countries and territories will participate in a series of international industrial exhibitions in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10-12, 2026.

As Vietnam's stock market moves closer to an emerging market classification, improving the quality of listed companies is becoming a central policy priority, particularly through the presence of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises and stronger Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports to Japan have shown a strong recovery, bringing in nearly US$1.6 billion in the period from January to November this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has lowered the dumping margin for a leading Vietnamese steel wire producer to 5.7%, down sharply from the preliminary rate of 13.4%, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total export-import turnover is projected to reach US$900-920 billion in 2025, bringing the country closer to the world’s top 15 nations by overall trade scale.