The Minister of Science and Technology has signed a decision officially defining the functions, tasks and organisational structure of the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Centre.

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) is expected to open up significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access some of the world’s highest-income markets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 inspected socio-economic development, maritime defence and security, and the implementation of major infrastructure projects in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, calling for stronger determination and coordinated efforts to accelerate progress in its Dat Mui area.

VOV.VN - Despite reciprocal tariffs imposed on Vietnam’s wood product exports in 2025, enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City have continued to record growth and prepare production and business plans for 2026.

Hanoi tops the 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index (EBI) with 74.7 points, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 73.5 points. Da Nang ranks third with 28.1 points.

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group has announced that it signed a credit agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a loan worth EUR76 million (US$89.47 million) to implement the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower plant (Bac Ai project) in Khanh Hoa province.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s property market went through a pivotal year in 2025, marked by a sharp expansion in new supply, strong absorption rates and sustained price increases, setting the stage for a new market cycle from 2026.

VOV.VN - Over the past two years, Vietnamese seafood has increasingly met demand in Singapore, with import values rising steadily.

Vietnam's farm produce traceability system debuted during a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Hanoi on December 26.

The Vietnam Mobility Show 2025 officially opened on December 26 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune, bringing together more than 20 automobile, motorcycle, and accessory brands and offering a comprehensive panorama of sustainable mobility trends.

In just a few days, millions of Vietnamese taxpayers will begin to enjoy reduced financial pressure as new personal income tax (PIT) regulations, featuring higher deductions and a revised progressive tax bracket, take effect from January 1, 2026.

The Hanoi Shopping Festival 2025 opened on December 25 evening at the Culture, Information and Sports Centre on Cao Lo Street, Dong Anh commune.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tech giant FPT and multisectoral group Gelex signed a strategic cooperation document on December 25, elevating their partnership into a strategic alliance to develop and apply blockchain-based business models and digital assets.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai has highlighted the automobile industry as a key industrial sector with a special role and strong spillover effects across the economy, particularly in manufacturing and supporting industries.

VOV.VN - The Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge No. 5 was officially inaugurated over the Mekong River on December 25, marking the national boundary between Bolikhamxay province of Laos and Buengkan province of Thailand.

Vietnam Customs on December 25 held a ceremony to mark the country’s total import-export turnover surpassing US$900 billion for the first time - the highest level ever recorded and a significant achievement in its international economic integration.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly US$8.37 billion, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors.

The south-central province of Dak Lak is ramping up communication efforts targeting fishermen as part of its broader fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - The competition among localities through the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) is likely to become one of the official indicators under Government Resolution No. 02 in 2026.

VOV.VN - To achieve sustainable export growth, Vietnam must boost the role of domestic private enterprises in supply chains to leverage opportunities from multinational corporations and reduce reliance on foreign direct investment (FDI ) businesses.

Vietnam needs to change its trade promotion activities to increase the export of OCOP products in a more diversified, innovative and sustainable manner, experts said at a seminar on enhancing the export of these products held by the Industry and Trade Magazine on December 24.

VOV.VN - Vingroup has officially submitted a document to the Government requesting to withdraw its registration to invest in the North–South high-speed railway project, citing the need to focus resources on strategic infrastructure and energy projects currently assigned for implementation.

VOV.VN - The retail prices of oil and petrol were adjusted down as of 3 p.m. on December 25 following a decision made by the Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Nearly 500 containers of Vietnamese tea have been stranded at Pakistan’s Karachi Port, prompting the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to step in to support affected businesses and address mounting losses.

The central coastal province of Thanh Hoa has seen no new incidents of fishing vessels losing vessel monitoring system (VMS) signals for over six hours, disconnections at sea for more than 10 days, or breaching authorised fishing boundaries in the past half month, amid intensified efforts to combat IUU fishing.

E-commerce is evolving from a domestic retail channel into a strategic infrastructure for export expansion, forming a “digital runway” that enables Vietnamese enterprises to reach global consumers directly, bypassing traditional distribution chains.

VOV.VN - Amid a major restructuring of global supply chains, Vietnam’s wood industry is turning to e-commerce as a more sustainable growth channel, shifting from contract manufacturing toward direct-to-consumer exports and higher value creation.

Many analysts believe that 2026 will not bring the kind of major “waves” of speculative house pricing previously seen in Vietnam’s property market. Instead, the sector is expected to operate increasingly on the basis of real value, genuine demand and the true capacity of developers.

Enhanced communication, guidance, and coordinated enforcement with strict handling of violations related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing have helped raise fishermen’s awareness and generated positive changes in IUU prevention efforts in central Quang Ngai province.

Retail sales in the first 10 months of 2025 rose 9.3% year-on-year in nominal terms and 7% in real terms, extending the recovery that began in 2024, according to a recently released report from Maybank IBG Research (Maybank).