Vietnam and the Philippines are stepping up cooperation to ensure food security, with rice trade emerging as a key pillar of their partnership amid growing global uncertainties.

VOV.VN - Stimulating domestic consumption is becoming a key factor in achieving Vietnam’s double-digit economic growth target in 2026, alongside production and exports.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has announced a commitment of up to US$10 million for venture capital firm Do Ventures Fund II, providing capital for climate-focused Vietnamese businesses and strengthening Vietnam's climate investment market to attract greater private finance.

The northern province of Phu Tho is stepping up strategic cooperation with Chinese enterprises as part of a broader push to attract high-quality investment, leverage external resources, and sustain rapid and long-term growth.

VOV.VN - Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are currently Vietnam’s three largest partners within ASEAN, with combined bilateral trade nearing US$36 billion and projected to grow further as partnerships become increasingly substantive.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Thailand trade maintained strong growth in the first four months of 2026, reaching US$8.59 billion, with Vietnamese exports to Thailand climbing to nearly US$3.76 billion thanks to rising shipments of technology products, electronics, and processed goods.

Vietnam has, for the first time, broken into the world’s top 10 crude steel producers, marking a major milestone for its fast-growing steel industry, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).

VOV.VN - Extreme heat nearing 40°C in Hanoi has fueled soaring demand for rechargeable fans, emergency lights, and backup power devices as residents fear power outages during the summer heatwave.

VOV.VN - Singapore has expressed its desire to increase imports of rice and agricultural products from Vietnam, as the two countries have agreed to expand cooperation in agricultural trade, carbon credits and urban environmental management.

The green economy is forecast to contribute more than 10% of Vietnam’s GDP by 2030 while creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs, experts said at the launch ceremony of the Smart Landscape & Healthy Living Expo 2026 held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25.

VOV.VN - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to continue close coordination with Vietnam’s Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance to accelerate the preparation and implementation of bilateral ODA projects.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has issued a warning to Vietnamese food exporters following China’s stricter enforcement of new import management regulations for foreign food manufacturers.

It’s time for Vietnam to shift from its long-standing approach of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) at all costs towards a more selective strategy focused on technology, innovation, green development, value creation and stronger linkages with domestic enterprises, experts have said.

VOV.VN - HSBC on May 25 unveiled a credit facility of up to US$4 billion in mainland China to support the international expansion of clean energy and low-carbon companies, with Vietnam identified as a key destination.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) projcts have emerged as one of the most visible symbols of the steadily expanding partnership between Vietnam and Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports exceeded US$2.67 billion during the past five months of 2026, up 16% year-on-year, according to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs.

Japanese companies are accelerating investment in Vietnam, expanding beyond manufacturing into retail, housing and consumer sectors as they reposition the Southeast Asian nation as a strategic growth hub in Asia.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has announced that its member enterprises are invited to attend a seminar on digitalisation, automation solutions, Fourth Industrial Revolution transformation in the garment sector, scheduled to take place in Hanoi on May 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China have put into operation an additional cross-border logistics route, helping improve transport connectivity and boost trade exchange between the two countries.

A seminar on how to apply the circular economy in agriculture will be held on May 26 in Hanoi by the Institute of Environmental Economics Policy under the Vietnam Association of Environmental Economics.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Dac Thanh worked with a delegation from the northern province of Bac Ninh led by Tran Huy Phuong, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, at the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin on May 23 to discuss investment cooperation and business connectivity between Bac Ninh and German partners.

Vietnam always wishes to continue strengthening cooperation with UK partners in capital market development, green transition, green finance, and the establishment of Vietnam international financial centre (VIFC), said Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has kept inflation below 4% since 2015, and maintaining macroeconomic stability while effective inflation control in 2026 will be crucial to supporting the country’s goal of achieving double-digit GDP growth.

VOV.VN - Expo ANTAD 2026, held in Guadalajara in Mexico’s Jalisco state from May 19-21, drew strong interest from businesses in Mexico and across Latin America in Vietnamese goods and investment opportunities linked to one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Major automakers including Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford and Mercedes-Benz have confirmed that most modern vehicles currently operating in Vietnam are compatible with E10 biofuel, easing concerns ahead of the fuel’s nationwide rollout from June 1.

Venture capital is critical to spurring technological innovation and pushing Vietnamese firms into emerging sectors while supporting legal fine-tuning to create breakthrough momentum for economic growth, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam said.

Vietnam and the European Union (EU) should further deepen their economic and trade ties in a substantive and effective manner.

VOV.VN - US-based logistics publication MoreThanShipping.com on May 21 described Vietnam as carrying out reforms while emerging as an attractive destination for investors in the 2026-2035 period.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City now holds unprecedented strategic advantages for development as logistics infrastructure, seaports, finance, trade, industry and innovation converge to create new growth momentum, participants heard at a conference held in the city on May 22.

The Vietnam Agriculture Reputation Index (VARI), a new programme to rate the credibility of agricultural businesses, and its portal were launched in Hanoi on May 22, a move expected to improve transparency, strengthen market trust, and ease access to finance across the sector.