Vietnam’s pepper exports maintained strong growth momentum in late 2025, lifting total export turnover in the year to a record US$1.66 billion, the highest level ever recorded by the sector.

Vietnam Report Joint Stock Company, in coordination with VietNamNet e-newspaper, on January 8 announced the Top 500 Largest Enterprises in Vietnam (VNR500).

VOV.VN - The Politburo has issued a new resolution outlining an ambitious roadmap to strengthen the State-owned sector, aiming to build globally competitive State-owned enterprises (SOEs), modernise strategic infrastructure and unlock key national resources.

VOV.VN - Nestlé Vietnam has announced a voluntary recall of 17 batches of NAN infant formula as a precautionary measure, following a global recall by parent company Nestlé over concerns about potential contamination.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports to Canada continued to grow in 2025 but showed month-to-month fluctuations, as market standards and sustainability requirements become increasingly demanding.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has expressed hope that Prudential Group would continue to step up its business operations in Vietnam, while also cooperating with, supporting, and accompanying the Vietnamese Government in the period ahead.

VOV.VN - Pursuant to Conclusion No. 79 of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s policy guidelines, Da Nang has proactively established the necessary conditions to launch and operate an international financial center in an effective, reputable and sustainable manner.

VOV.VN - Cross-border e-commerce is emerging as a powerful “fast track” that enables Vietnamese agricultural products to penetrate the ASEAN market, significantly reducing reliance on traditional intermediaries.

The total revenue from insurance premiums in the market is estimated to have reached VND237.2 trillion (US$9.1 billion) last year, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.

Vietnam’s seafood sector will continue to reduce capture fisheries while expanding aquaculture in a sustainable, climate-resilient manner to enhance competitiveness, with a strong focus on shifting from a production mindset to a fisheries economy and from single-value growth to integrated multi-value development.

The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in 2025 exceeded VND7 quadrillion (US$262.7 billion), up 9.2% from 2024, reflecting stronger purchasing power, underscoring the continued role of domestic consumption as a major growth driver, said Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Japan trade turnover exceeded US$51.43 billion in 2025, up 11.28% year on year, marking the first time bilateral turnover has crossed the US$50 billion mark and showing substantive, sustainable growth despite continued turbulence in the global economy.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam prepares for the 14th National Party Congress, farmers and agribusinesses in the Southeastern region, the country’s key agricultural hub, are voicing hopes for policy reforms to ease administrative hurdles, improve access to finance and accelerate digital infrastructure.

Viet Industry 2026, the International Exhibition on Infrastructure, Construction, and Industrial Utilities, is scheduled to convene at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s outlying Dong Anh commune from September 16 to 18.

With domestic telecom operators’ strong efforts to deploy 5G infrastructure on a wide scale, Vietnam expects a surge in new applications in the coming period, delivering significant benefits for the State, businesses and the public.

VOV.VN - Tin Lang Chai Xua, a traditional Vietnamese fish sauce brand, has entered the US retail market through Costco for the first time, marking a milestone for Vietnam’s traditional food products abroad.

VOV.VN - Samsung Electronics’ continued profitability in Vietnam is emerging as a signal of the country’s enduring appeal as a long-term manufacturing and investment destination, even as global economic conditions remain volatile.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance on January 7 launched the 2026 Economic Census across the country.

Vietnam’s total trade in services surpassed US$70 billion last year, with exports reaching US$30.3 billion and imports amounting to US$40.5 billion, resulting in a deficit of more than US$10 billion.

Vietnam allocated about VND1.15 quadrillion (nearly US$43.8 billion) for development investment in 2025, the highest ever recorded, the Ministry of Finance reported at its year-end review conference held in Hanoi on January 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues to stand out as one of Southeast Asia’s strongest growth performers, with international financial institutions, global organisations and foreign media expressing growing optimism about the country’s economic outlook and resilience amid global uncertainty.

VOV.VN - Total investment in export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial parks (IPs) in Ho Chi Minh City exceeded US$5.4 billion in 2025, surpassing the annual target, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

VOV.VN - China spent about US$7.2 billion importing durian during the past 11 months, with Vietnam’s market share continuing to rise and now approaching that of Thailand.

Ho Chi Minh City has set an economic growth target of over 10% for 2026, based on favourable international conditions and the early impact of the amended Resolution 98 on special mechanisms and policies for the city.

Each real estate product will have its own unique electronic identification code starting from March 1 this year to ensure transparency, strict management and standardisation of market information.

The International Exhibition on Machinery, Equipment, Supplies, Chemicals and Agricultural Products in Vietnam (VietAGROS) 2026 will be held from April 15-17 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, featuring more than 200 booths displaying products, services and technologies in agriculture and environmental fields.

Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have emerged as increasingly important export markets for the Republic of Korea (RoK) as the East Asian country accelerates efforts to diversify its trade amid shifting global supply chains.

The Vietnamese business community in Berlin gathered on January 5 to celebrate the New Year 2026, reflecting on their accomplishments in 2025 and mapping out plans for the year ahead.

The Ministry of Finance and the finance sector must take the lead in renewing mindset and institutions this year, truly deserving their role as the Government’s key advisory and coordinating body for macroeconomic management, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying efforts to develop its private sector as a central engine of economic growth, as the government pushes forward deep institutional reforms and investment mobilisation to navigate mounting global and domestic challenges.