VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering a new phase in which green transition is no longer viewed solely as an environmental goal, but as a strategic requirement to enhance competitiveness and reshape the country’s growth model, officials and experts said at the launch of Green Transition Day 2026 held in Hanoi on May 16.

Relevant departments, agencies and units have been asked to ensure all necessary conditions are in place to commence construction of the Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway project before July 2, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City officially named after President Ho Chi Minh.

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on private sector development not only opens up investment opportunities but, more importantly, strengthens confidence in Vietnam’s long-term development trajectory, according to Cao Thanh Dinh, founder and CEO of ANPz Co., Ltd (All Nippon Partners) in Japan.

Vietnamese airlines are expected to continue cautiously adjusting their summer flight schedules as high fuel prices persist, prompting carriers to focus on cost optimisation and operational safety.

The Ministry of Construction has cut the processing time for construction permits for foreign contractors to six days under new regulations aimed at streamlining administrative procedures.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating the transition from manual administration to digital data management for farming areas and export packing facilities, as international markets continue tightening traceability and food safety requirements for imported agricultural products.

VOV.VN - The HalalViet Promotion and Experience Center was officially launched in Hanoi on May 15 and is expected to become a hub for trade connectivity, certification support and digital transformation to help Vietnamese businesses integrate more deeply into global Halal supply chains.

VOV.VN - After more than two decades of using the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) to assess the quality of local economic governance, Vietnam is introducing a new approach, by directly measuring the actual performance of the private sector.

The Tall Building Forum 2026 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 14, offering forward-looking insights into sustainable urban high-rise development.

VOV.VN - Central Retail has reaffirmed its long-term investment commitment in Vietnam through a nationwide retail footprint expansion strategy aimed at supporting the modernization of the country’s retail sector and contributing to local economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam requests that the United States make an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property protection and enforcement, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing on May 14 in Hanoi.

Belarusian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexander Sidoruk visited and held a working session with the authorities of Can Tho on May 14 to explore economic opportunities.

Ahead of schedule, several major fuel distributors have begun rolling out E10 biofuel across their retail networks and are preparing to supply the market beyond their own systems.

Singapore’s banks are expanding their presence in Vietnam to seize opportunities from the market’s increasing integration into Asian trade and surging corporate financing needs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports slowed in the first four months of 2026, but recovering global demand and growing concerns over tightening supply are creating new opportunities for the country’s rice industry to regain momentum in the months ahead.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in Morocco recently hosted a trade promotion seminar in Casablanca aimed at connecting Vietnamese exporters with Moroccan importers and distribution networks.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision No. 840 dated May 13, 2026 approving the Digital Technology Industry Development Program for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2045, aimed at developing the digital technology industry into a foundational economic and technological sector that contributes to double-digit economic growth and national digital transformation.

VinFast plans to spin off and sell its domestic manufacturing business for about US$530 million as part of restructuring aimed at shifting to a more capital-efficient, asset-light operating model in Vietnam, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 12.

Vietnam is expected to maintain its position as the world’s second-largest coffee producer and the leading supplier of robusta coffee in the 2025/26 crop year, latest data by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed.

Vietnam updated new points in its state management of the origin of goods at the regular meeting of the Committee on Rules of Origin under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 12.

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports continued to show positive recovery signs in the first four months of 2026 and are moving towards the goal of US$12 billion for the whole year.

Vietnam is stepping up measures to maintain dragon fruit exports to the European Union (EU) amid increasingly stringent food safety and pesticide residue regulations imposed by the bloc.

VOV.VN - As global competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) intensifies, Vietnam is reshaping its investment attraction strategy by shifting from a focus on “investment quantity” to “investment quality,” prioritising high technology, innovation, sustainability, and value-added industries.

VOV.VN - The 2026 High-Tech Agricultural Innovation Startup Competition for Vietnam’s Northern Midlands and Mountainous region was launched in Thai Nguyen province on May 13 under the theme Circular Agriculture – Creating a Green Future.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting Vietnam’s development by increasing Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding for the 2026–2027 period, as bilateral relations continue to deepen under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

VOV.VN - Fi Vietnam 2026, an international exhibition on food ingredients, flavourings and additives, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, aiming to strengthen Vietnam’s position in the regional food and beverage supply chain.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to host “Meet Australia 2026” from May 18 to 20 at the Binh Duong Convention & Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 100 Australian businesses and around 200 delegates to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment and workforce development.

US chipmaker Qualcomm on May 12 opened a new research and development centre in Hanoi, marking a new milestone in its long-term commitment to Vietnam’s growing technology ecosystem.

VOV.VN - The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on May 11 announced an equivalency finding recognizing Vietnam’s crab fishery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

VOV.VN - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has released its preliminary findings in the 20th administrative review (POR20) of the anti-dumping duty order on frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Vietnam, covering the period from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025.