VOV.VN - Visitors to the 2026 Spring Fair have recently been drawn to an exhibition area featuring specialties from the northwest highlandsthat captivate diners with their quality and rich cultural identity.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, in coordination with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through the Agency for Private Enterprise and Cooperative Economic Development (APED) and the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, launched the project Advancing Growth Innovation and Leadership for Enterprises (AGILE) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s industrial production surged in January, 2026, with manufacturing leading strong gains as improved orders and more working days helped lift output 21.5% from a year earlier, underscoring a robust start to the year for the export-driven economy.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh has recently paid a working visit to Oran Province - the economic hub of western Algeria, as part of efforts to implement the agreements reached during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to the North African country in November last year.

The state visit to Cambodia on February 6 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam is expected to usher in a new phase of broader and more closely knit cooperation between the two countries.

The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) met with global index provider FTSE Russell on February 5 to take stock of ongoing cooperation and discuss next steps to support the sustainable development and upgrading of Vietnam’s stock market.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January rose slightly by 0.05% compared with the previous month, mainly driven by stronger consumption demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance announced on February 6.

VOV.VN - Amid intensifying market competition, many Vietnamese-made products are restructuring production, improving quality and expanding distribution channels to maintain their share of the domestic market.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in January 2026 showed mixed developments, with disbursed capital continuing to rise while total registered capital fell sharply year on year.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long held a working session with Lao Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Chansaveng Bounyong in Vientiane on February 4, with a view to boosting energy cooperation and fulfilling high-level Vietnam-Laos cooperation.

Ho Chi Minh City has been selected as the “featured locality” at the first Spring Fair 2026 being held in Hanoi from February 2-13, enabling it to present a comprehensive picture of local socio-economic achievements, and to introduce its vision of building a smart, sustainable and internationally integrated metropolis.

On the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement between Vietnam and the US, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, who leads Vietnam’s negotiating team, has met with US Under Secretary of State for economic growth, energy, and the environment Jacob Helberg.

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a working session with US Senator Bill Hagerty of the Republican Party, representing the state of Tennessee, on February 4, on the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement between Vietnam and the US.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on February 5 met with Wang Jiping, Chairman of ArcherMind Technology Co., Ltd., emphasising that Vietnam sees science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key drivers of growth, with a focus on 11 strategic technology sectors, including semiconductors and AI.

VOV.VN The People’s Committee of Dong Nai province has granted investment registration certificates to three foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth nearly US$550 million, highlighting the province’s continued appeal to foreign investors and positive economic recovery momentum early this year.

VOV.VN - The Department of Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has launched an exhibition-livestream initiative aimed at promoting Vietnamese goods and expanding domestic consumption.

The Vietnamese business community in Laos has shown their expectation that the state visit to Laos by Party General Secretary To Lam on February 5, at the invitation of General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, will generate new, stronger, more substantive momentum for bilateral economic cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector posted an estimated US$6.51 billion in export earnings in January, marking a sharp rise of 29.5% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) - Ho Chi Minh City branch hosted an investment and business forum on February 4, aiming to promote the southern key economic region’s investment potential and improve outreach to domestic and foreign investors.

Vietjet Air has announced an agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a global leader in aircraft engines and engine services under RTX Corporation, to equip 44 Airbus A320neo airliners with Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines, including 24 A321neo and 20 A321XLR aircraft, bringing its total orders for GTF-powered aircraft to 137.

Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group inaugurated its representative office in Singapore on February 4, marking an important step in the group’s international expansion.

The average bonus for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday rose by 13% year on year to VND8.69 million per employee, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Vinh Long Provincial People’s Committee on February 4 held a working session with FBH Media Company from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to discuss investment cooperation in the province.

VOV.VN - The seventh International Chocolate and Coffee Fair (CHOCAF) officially opened on February 4 (local time) at the Conference and Exhibition Centre in Oran, attracting around 60 businesses, experts and visitors from various localities across Algeria as well as from countries worldwide, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to put a gold trading platform into operation before February 10 as part of broader efforts to stabilise the gold market and maintain macroeconomic stability, a government official said on February 4.

VOV.VN - The first Spring Fair 2026 in Hanoi is bringing together regional specialties from across Vietnam, offering visitors a chance to shop for local products while exploring the country’s diverse culinary traditions and cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive calling on relevant ministries and localities to step up the supply and promotion of local products and brands at the first Spring Fair 2026 that is taking place in Hanoi.

A hybrid exhibition and livestream sales space for Vietnamese products is set to open at 62 Trang Tien street on February 5, backed by a partnership among the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development, TikTok Vietnam, the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (Napas).

VOV.VN - US agribusiness groups plan to visit Vietnam twice this year to explore cooperation in biotechnology, crop development and biofuels, according to US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden.

The “Vietnamese Agricultural Products – Spreading the Colours of Spring” zone, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, is a major highlight of the Spring Fair 2026, underscoring the sector’s transition toward green, clean and sustainable production.