VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.29% over the past 11 months of 2025 compared to the previous year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said in its report released on December 6.

As part of efforts to expand cooperation and promote its potential, a delegation from the northern port city of Hai Phong, led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Tien Chau, has paid a working visit to Antwerp, Belgium — one of Europe’s leading logistics hubs.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Le Minh Hoan on December 5 urged Samsung to continue expanding its operations and investment projects, enhance localisation in production, promote technology transfer in Vietnam.

Amazon will support Vietnam in becoming a regional hub for exports via e-commerce in Southeast Asia, its Vice President for International Public Policy & Government Affairs Susan Pointer told Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long during their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.

VinFast and the government of India's Tamil Nadu state signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allocate approximately 200 hectares of land in the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi city to support the development of the company’s existing facility.

The Hanoi Venture Capital Fund (HVCF) is set to be officially launched on December 22, promising to become a powerful financial driver that will foster the capital's innovation ecosystem.

VOV.VN - The Asia Fashion Show 2025 (AFS) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5, bringing together more than 200 companies and industry associations from Vietnam, China, Thailand, Malaysia, India and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - Thai Beverage Public Co., Ltd. (ThaiBev) has reiterated its strong confidence in Vietnam’s investment environment, emphasising that the company’s long-term commitment is reflected in the practical results it has achieved in the country over recent years, Chairman Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi said.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism opened the country’s annual Green Tourism Forum in Lam Dong province on December 5, calling for stronger action to develop sustainable and responsible travel amid growing climate risks.

VOV.VN - Asia continues to be the largest market for Vietnam’s agricultural exports, with shipments of coffee, fruits and vegetables, cashew nuts and pepper hitting all-time highs in the January – November period this year. according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Fiscal policy priorities will play a key role in managing risks and enhancing Vietnam’s economic resilience, experts emphasised at the Vietnam Economic and Financial Forum 2025 held in Hanoi on December 5.

The Supporting Industry Exhibition and Supply Chain Linkage Forum 2025 opened on December 4 at the WTC EXPO in HCM City, gathering more than 200 enterprises, 60 industrial parks, and over 3,000 visitors from Vietnam and abroad.

The clear recovery of the tourism industry, the deceleration of future accommodation supply, and increasing demand for high-end products are helping to bolster investor confidence in the hotel sector, according to the Vietnam Hotel Investment Guide 2025.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Fair in Cambodia 2025 opened in Phnom Penh on December 4 as part of the 18th Cambodia International Trade Expo (CTExpo), with 50 Vietnamese booths displaying key products.

The 23rd Vietnam International Trade Fair in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam Expo HCMC 2025) is being held from December 4-6, hosting over 1,000 booths from 800 enterprises and trade promotion organisations across over 20 countries and territories.

Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM) announced on December 4 that its Lao subsidiary has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Business Association in Laos (AVILA) to expand electric taxi services in Vientiane, meeting the growing demand for green transport.

Several leading Chinese economists have offered positive assessments of Vietnam’s economic outlook and prospects for bilateral economic and trade ties.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has effectively implemented resolutions, strategies, and plans in efforts to reach the growth target of 4% and export turnover of US$65–70 billion this year, a senior official has said.

The Republic of Korea’s medical and beauty device manufacturers are increasingly viewing Vietnam where the median age is 33.4 as a promising market with strong consumer demand and rapid economic growth.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long and EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier co-chaired the 4th meeting of the EU-Vietnam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP) Steering Committee in Hanoi on December 3.

VOV.VN - Hanoi continues to affirm its position as one of Vietnam’s top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) attracting US$4.128 billion over the past 11 months of the year, a 2.3-fold increase compared with the same period last year, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Finland may consider negotiating a maritime trade agreement to lay the foundation for comprehensive cooperation in maritime transport and logistics, suggested Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang.

VOV.VN - Strong tuna demand and growing preference for sustainable products in the Netherlands are creating major opportunities for Vietnamese exporters.

Starting January 5, 2026, banks in Vietnam will be required to verify biometric information from customers when issuing new cards.

The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector has set a new benchmark, posting an estimated US$64.01 billion in export earnings in the first 11 months of 2025, a 12.6% rise year on year and already higher than 2024’s figure of US$62.4 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) reported.

Vietnam has highlighted its great potential to be a reliable link in the global Halal supply chain after actively taking part in the 11th World Halal Summit and the Halal Expo 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Vietnam’s two richest billionaires saw their net worth surge as a market rally has prolonged, according to Forbes’ real-time data.

VOV.VN - The World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 3 (local time) released its annual trade monitoring report on the international trading environment overview, with Vietnam among 46 members that actively contributed information to the preparation of the document.

VOV.VN - As the ASEAN economy shifts strongly toward a knowledge-based growth model, Vietnam is being assessed by regional leaders and experts as one of the bloc’s most dynamic economic and technology drivers.