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.

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.

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 - 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.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has signalled it is ready to further expand imports of goods from the United States, aimed at building a more balanced and predictable bilateral trading relationship.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh had a meeting on February 3 with Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) Timur Suleimenov to discuss ways to enhance financial and monetary cooperation, as part of the Vietnamese Government delegation's working visit to Kazakhstan from February 1 to 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s state-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC has signed cooperation documents with major US energy firms to explore crude oil and biofuel supplies, as the two countries seek to deepen energy ties and support more balanced trade.

VOV.VN -The People’s Committee of Gia Lai province has approved the results of the call for investor registration for the first phase of the VND48 trillion Hon Trau Wind Power Plant project, according to the Investment Promotion Center under the provincial Department of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has allowed foreign investors to place stock trading orders through global brokerage firms without opening local accounts, a move aimed at easing market access and supporting the country’s bid for an emerging-market upgrade.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong met with his Chinese counterpart Liao Min in Shanghai on February 3 to discuss Vietnam’s preparations for hosting the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process 2027.

Vietnam has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on certain clear float glass products originating from Indonesia and Malaysia after a preliminary investigation found surging imports at dumped prices were harming domestic producers.

Vietnam has launched an updated corporate governance framework aimed at lifting standards among listed and public companies and aligning the market more closely with international practice as investor expectations continue to rise.

From corner convenience stores to sprawling malls, Vietnam’s retail scene is racing ahead and global investors are lining up to cash in.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered relevant ministries and localities to take urgent measures to ease bottlenecks in customs clearance of food and other goods, following reports of congestion linked to the implementation of new food safety regulations.

The 2025 cashless payment value in Vietnam was estimated at about 28 times the country’s GDP, far exceeding Government targets, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 2.