The 10th Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo (VHHE 2025) is scheduled for December 4–6 in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing 380 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories across 450 booths in the only event of its kind in Vietnam recognised by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI).

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues to lead the region in consumer optimism driven by positive economic outlook and confidence in personal finances, according to the sixth edition of the ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS) by the Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB).

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has been honoured as the “Best Place to Work in Vietnam 2025,” retaining its No. 1 position in the banking sector and ranking second overall among large enterprises.

The Vietnam–Laos trade connection and product promotion fair 2025 opened in Vientiane on November 20, carrying the theme “peace – cooperation – shared development".

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Hanoi on November 20 between the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and its Russian counterpart on cooperation in scientific research, industrial development, and innovation in the industrial sector.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a bilateral meeting with State Minister of the Cabinet Office of Japan Kazuchika Iwata in Melbourne, Australia, on November 20, on the sidelines of the ninth Commission Meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The members of the Group of Twenty (G20), including 19 economies and the European Union (EU), are all major investment partners of Vietnam. As the G20 increasingly values the role of the Vietnamese economy, the opportunities to attract investment from the group are significant.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and businesses from Vietnam and Algeria to swiftly advance cooperation in agriculture, particularly in banana, tea and rice cultivation, and aquaculture.

President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Milos Vystrcil on November 20 met with Czech and Vietnamese enterprises in Hanoi as part of his official visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, announced a slight reduction in petrol prices, effective from 3 PM the same day.

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Dong Nai province held a forum on November 20 to enhance bilateral cooperation in promoting green growth between the locality and Japan’s Kobe city.

VOV.VN - The National Entrepreneurship Forum – Hanoi 2025, scheduled for November 28 at the National Convention Center, highlights the critical role of developing human resources to drive startups and innovation in the new era, according to the National Entrepreneurship Association.

Nearly 18 billion cashless transactions were recorded in the first nine months of 2025, with total value surpassing VND260 quadrillion (nearly US$10 billion), according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Payment Department.

VOV.VN - Vegetable prices, especially for everyday leafy greens, have soared to multi-year highs, with some varieties doubling or even tripling due to subsequent storms and flooding severely reducing harvests in key growing regions.

A forum of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Australia took place in Melbourne on November 19, highlighting investment, trade, and intellectual cooperation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb attended the Vietnam – Algeria economic forum in Algiers on November 19 afternoon (local time), seeking to secure a productive and sustainable economic partnership between the two countries.

Two investment promotion conferences held by a delegation from Tay Ninh in Tokyo and Osaka have attracted a large number of Japanese participants, reflecting the strong interest of local businesses in the potential of the southern Vietnamese province.

Czechia, located at the heart of Europe, can serve as a strategic gateway for Vietnamese businesses seeking to enter the EU market, President of the Senate of the Parliament of the country, Miloš Vystrčil, told a meeting between his visiting delegation and Vietnamese business executives in HCM City on November 19.

Vietnam’s capital market has shown impressive performance in 2025, led by two major initial public offerings (IPOs) in the financial sector that together raised roughly US$1 billion.

The Industrial Development Centre (IDC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), held an international workshop in Hanoi on November 19, focusing on AI and digital transformation in the textile and garment industry.

The annual Vietnam International Rubber and Tyre Exhibition will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from November 27 to 29.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive, requesting ministries, agencies, and localities to maintain macroeconomic stability and promote exports, especially as businesses are affected by the United States’ reciprocal tax policies.

Pangasius exports are expected to focus on expanding into countries under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as well as the Middle East in the fourth quarter and next year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s electronics exports have maintained strong momentum in the first ten months of the year, making a significant contribution to the country’s trade growth and achieving a major breakthrough in the US market.

Mikazuki Japanese Resorts & Spa on November 18 broke ground on the second phase of its seaside complex in the central city of Da Nang, marking a new step in expanding the Japanese-style resort and entertainment hub on Da Nang Bay.

VOV.VN - Northern Ninh Binh province is stepping up efforts to promote itself as a premier destination for tourism, film production, and luxury weddings, according to an international conference held in the locality on November 18.

VOV.VN - Da Nang City, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria, held a business roundtable in Vienna on November 17 to seek Austrian expertise and experience in developing its International Financial Centre and high technology.

Gia Lai province and the US state of Idaho are eyeing new opportunities for cooperation in high-tech agriculture, particularly in modern cattle farming, following a working session between provincial leaders, THACO Group and an Idaho delegation on November 18 in Ia Puch commune.

Strong reforms to improve the investment environment have helped foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam rise sharply over the past 10 months, creating strong momentum for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the remaining months of this year.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is looking to expand comprehensive cooperation with Canada, emphasising the importance of international assistance alongside its own resources and expressing hopes for further joint programmes and projects in trade and economic development.