VOV.VN - Following its post-pandemic recovery and amid mounting geopolitical uncertainties, Vietnam is entering a new development cycle with a clear strategic direction: shifting from growth driven by capital accumulation and low-cost labour toward a model anchored in productivity, innovation, and sustainable development.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has been structured around four pillar product groups, which are seen as the foundation for gradually building Ho Chi Minh City into a competitive financial hub in the region and the world.

As part of the working visit of Party General Secretary To Lam to the US, Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the airline of Sun Group, have signed an agreement for the purchase of 40 of Boeing’s most advanced 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft, an estimated total value of approximately US$22.5 billion.

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are getting high yields and good prices for rice grown under the rice – shrimp farming model.

Vietnam has retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching SGD4.5 billion (around US$3.5 billion) in January, up 33.9% year on year.

Nine Vietnamese companies have been included in TIME magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in Asia-Pacific for 2026, highlighting the country’s growing corporate presence across multiple industries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines has signed a US$8.1 billion deal to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft in Washington DC, with deliveries from 2030–2032 as part of a major fleet expansion strategy.

VOV.VN - Digital and green transformation processes are assessed as reshaping industries by gradually reducing the share of extractive sectors while increasing the proportion of processing and manufacturing.

The domestic market has become more vibrant on the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) as shopping activity increases compared to the first day, reported the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Belgian enterprises need to strengthen their on-the-ground presence and engage more actively in major trade fairs in Vietnam to bring their products closer to local businesses and consumers, Tran Ngoc Quan, Trade Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU has said.

Nguyen Manh Hung, Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in New York, has described Vietnam’s organisation of the Spring Fair as a valuable opportunity to boost consumer promotion and trade cooperation, noting many similarities with practices in the US.

VOV.VN - More than three decades after normalising relations, Vietnam and the US have made substantial progress in line with the aspirations and interests of the peoples of both countries, while making positive contributions to peace, stability and development in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for long-term investors in the Asia–Pacific region, supported by macroeconomic stability, expanding domestic demand, and sustained inflows of foreign investment, according to Savills’ Asia Pacific Outlook 2026 report.

Compliance with tax regulations and electronic invoicing, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and expansion into multi-channel sales are becoming essential for business survival in Vietnam, according to a survey of 15,000 retailers released by Sapo Technology JSC, as firms navigate tighter rules.

The first Glorious Spring Fair in Hanoi serves as a “dual lever” that not only fosters the development of domestic enterprises but also strengthens international connectivity and collaboration, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Russia Duong Hoang Minh.

As global economic uncertainties persisted in 2025, Vietnam–India trade cooperation continued to post positive results, according to Vietnamese Trade Counselor in India Bui Trung Thuong.

VOV.VN - Da Nang Port on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, welcomed three container vessels Kyoto Tower (Liberia), Pacific Grace (Panama) and Vinapco 26 (Vietnam), signaling continued trade momentum in central Vietnam.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) possesses extensive experience in organising international exhibitions and trade fairs, offering valuable lessons and cooperation opportunities for Vietnam as it steps up consumer promotion and trade activities through the first Glorious Spring Fair 2026.

Effective business matchmaking and the application of digital technologies are key factors Vietnam can draw upon to enhance trade promotion efficiency, according to Nguyen Viet Anh, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Prague.

VOV.VN - From a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) dish, banh chung (a square glutinous rice cake traditionally made for Tet) is gradually evolving into a marketable product with considerable economic potential.

With an increasingly significant role in the economy, the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is becoming a key focus in banks’ credit growth strategies, prompting lenders to roll out a range of solutions to support businesses that often run on tight cash flow.

Favourable geography, convenient cross-border trade and Cambodian consumers’ strong preference for Vietnamese products, coupled with increasingly substantive and effective bilateral ties, are creating significant opportunities to expand Vietnam–Cambodia economic, trade and investment cooperation.

VOV.VN - SpaceX’s Starlink has been licensed to provide satellite internet services in Vietnam, marking the company’s formal market entry through a locally incorporated subsidiary, according to official business registration records.

VOV.VN - Vietnam should adopt a phased and realistic roadmap to develop its natural gas market as part of its energy transition strategy, experts say, warning that policy rigidity could undermine investment and delay key LNG projects.

Algeria’s merchandise exports to Vietnam remain modest due to the limited number of trade promotion programmes held in Vietnam, resulting in minimal participation by Algerian enterprises in international trade events there, including the Spring Fair, according to Hoang Duc Nhuan, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Algeria.

VOV.VN - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year (Tet), the centuries-old rice paper village of Thuan Hung in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho hums with activity, blending tradition and modern machinery to keep pace with rising orders.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 14 chaired a meeting between standing Government members and representatives of ministries, agencies, Phu Tho province to address structural damage of the Lo river bridge, directing urgent remedy measures and the construction of a new bridge to meet rising development demands.

The Government’s approval of a pilot scheme to develop a smart border gate at the Mong Cai (Vietnam)–Dongxing (China) border gate pair marks not only a major technological step forward but also a clear demonstration of strong political resolve to translate strategic commitments between the two countries into reality.

VOV.VN - In today’s era of increasingly discerning consumption, products with higher technological content are drawing growing interest from buyers. China’s high-tech consumer goods, which have become more diverse in design, functionality and price range, are gaining popularity among Vietnamese consumers.

VOV.VN - On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, the Canada–Vietnam Association and the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada jointly organised an online Lunar New Year programme featuring the launch of the “Vietnamese Products in Canada” initiative, aimed at promoting domestic goods to the Vietnamese community in Canada and Canadian friends.