Toyota Motor Vietnam sold 1,082 hybrid vehicles in December 2025, pushing full-year hybrid deliveries to 8,474 units, a 58% increase from 2024, signaling growing preference among Vietnamese buyers for fuel-efficient models that maintain practical performance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s chili exports reached nearly US$$102 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 20% from the same period last year, positioning the spicy item as the top performer in the country’s vegetable exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The National Assembly’s adoption of Resolution No. 260/2025/QH amending and supplementing a number of articles of Resolution 98/2023/QH15 on piloting special mechanisms and policies for Ho Chi Minh City’s development, is expected to create new drivers for growth.

VOV.VN - US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation adjusting import tariffs on timber, lumber, and derivative wood products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s domestic production and consumption recorded notable gains in 2025, supported by a series of large-scale trade promotion events that helped diversify marketing channels and strengthen the economy’s resilience.

VOV.VN - Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) has announced changes to its senior leadership effective from January 2026, marking the first time the company has appointed a Vietnamese national as chairman.

Vietnam's automobile sector underwent a key shift in 2025, with recovering consumer spending, robust electric vehicle (EV) demand and surging imports, especially from China, reshaping the industry.

Vietnam achieved a top-tier global ranking in operational efficiency, placing 16th among 101 economies with a score of 70.44 points in the World Bank's Business Ready 2025 report released on December 30, though challenges remain in other assessment areas.

VOV.VN - Amid ongoing disruptions to global supply chains caused by geopolitical conflicts, economic fluctuations and rising protectionism, Vietnam is increasingly being seen as a stable and reliable destination for companies restructuring their supply chains.

Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty provided a detailed analysis of Vietnam’s economic performance in 2025 and its 2026 prospects in an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Achieving double-digit economic growth in 2026 will hinge on pooling and deploying investment resources, with public funds playing a pivotal role, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Tra fish (pangasius) exports surpassed US$2.1 billion in 2025, up 8.7% year on year, reaching the US$2 billion mark after 11 months.

The Government expects the Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh City to continue rising in profile and becoming increasingly professional, substantive and effective, evolving into a prestigious annual platform not only in Vietnam but also at regional and international levels.

After being stuck at Karachi Port in Pakistan for an extended period due to border tensions and conflict blocking exports to Afghanistan, nearly 500 containers of Vietnamese tea have now been cleared by Pakistani authorities for re-export.

VOV.VN - Amid global economic fluctuations, Vietnam’s fisheries sector recorded positive outcomes in 2025, producing nearly 9.95 million tonnes and generating more than US$11 billion in exports.

The number of products sold by Vietnamese selling partners on Amazon increased while branded product sales surged by more than 40% during the 12 months ending July 31, 2025, signalling a strategic shift from volume-driven exports to value-driven brand building, the company reported.

VNG Corporation has requested to postpone a scheduled working session with the National Competition Commission (NCC) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding issues related to the Zalo platform, the commission said on December 31.

VOV.VN - Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang met with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on December 31 to discuss orientations for strengthening strategic cooperation in economics and finance between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s coffee exports surged strongly toward the end of the year, pushing total export turnover beyond US$8.3 billion and marking one of the industry’s most impressive performances to date.

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam’s tourism industry emerged as a bright spot in the national economy, achieving record numbers in international arrivals, revenue, and service quality.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have announced a downward adjustment of petrol and oil prices, bringing petrol below VND19,000 per litre starting 3 p.m. on December 31.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Green Transformation Association (VGTA) has been established, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to reshape its growth model, meet international commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, and progress toward its net-zero target by 2050.

VOV.VN - Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat International Airports are bracing for an anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the four-day New Year 2026 holiday, with many plans devised to minimize congestion and ensure flight safety.

The stock market is expected to see new developments next year as several bank stocks that are currently listing on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) will move to the main Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE).

Despite global economic volatility, sluggish growth and increasingly complex climate change and natural disasters, the agriculture and environment sector has fulfilled and exceeded all nine targets assigned by the Government, laying an important foundation for the next stage of development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 31 urged the banking sector to make stronger breakthroughs in institutional reform, administrative simplification and policy implementation to help drive Vietnam’s double-digit economic growth.

An article published on siliconcanals.com, an online news site of the Netherlands, has highlighted that Vietnam has carried out its most significant reforms in decades, including a major leadership reshuffle, and these changes are expected to play a critical role in shaping economic direction over the next 5–10 years.

To help businesses diversify export markets, Ho Chi Minh City has been actively promoting trade with the Halal market, which serves an estimated 2.2 billion Muslim consumers worldwide, particularly in the Middle East.

Vietnam has emerged as the fastest-growing market for fresh Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia in 2025, underscoring a strong shift toward high-quality, nutritious foods as disposable incomes continue to rise.

Vietnam's stock market has entered a decisive stage of transformation after 25 years of development, driven by deeper institutional reform, technological modernisation and an expanding market scale.