The 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), taking place in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far Eastern region, from September 1-4, is opening up major opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan told a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Russia.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is completing the remaining procedures in an effort to raise durian export revenue in 2026 to at least the level recorded last year, at US$3.85 billion, or potentially higher, around US$4 billion, Deputy Minister Dang Ngoc Diep said.

Vietnam has sustained export pace, but room for stronger overseas shipments in the year’s final months will be expanded substantively only when businesses move beyond volume-driven growth and focus on market diversification, higher value-added products and greater competitiveness, said insiders.

Vietnamese agricultural products and tropical fruits are expanding within distribution channels in the Russian market through the online and physical outlets of the METRO Cash & Carry Russia hypermarket chain.

Vietnam could tap into Southeast Asia’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) services market, estimated at around US$40 billion, if the sector receives appropriate investment and is developed along the right path, according to Dr. Nguyen Van Tu, director of the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI).

VOV.VN - Resolution 19 defines innovating the development model based on science-technology, innovation, and modern governance. Within this framework, the private economy is expected to serve as a pioneering productive force and a growth pillar that masters technology, participates in high-value chains, and builds national strategic infrastructure.

VOV.VN - Domestic consumption continued to expand in Vietnam in the first eight months of 2026, supported by stronger retail activity and growing demand for accommodation, catering and travel services, contributing to growth in the services sector.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports of timber and wood products totaled an estimated US$11.69 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 5% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on September 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 3, bringing together international buyers and Vietnamese businesses to expand trade links, diversify supply chains and strengthen Vietnam’s participation in global supply chains.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded multi-year highs in both disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) and international tourist arrivals during the eight-month period of 2026, official data showed on September 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer prices rose 0.47% in August from the previous month, driven mainly by higher domestic fuel prices, bringing the average consumer price index (CPI) increase in the first eight months of 2026 to 4.45%, with core inflation at 4.24%.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total trade turnover reached a record US$770.14 billion during the January-August period of 2026, up 28.7% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on September 3.

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The steel industry recorded double-digit growth in both production and sales in the first seven months of 2026, while export remained more subdued, highlighting the increasing importance of domestic demand as public investment and construction activity expand.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique is hosting a dedicated pavilion to introduce Vietnamese coffee at the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM 2026), running from August 31 to September 6 in Marracuene, Maputo.

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has helped boost Vietnam’s textile and garment exports to the UK, but maintaining market share and achieving sustainable growth will require exporters to adapt to increasingly stringent market requirements.

The northern province of Phu Tho introduced its investment potential, strengths and incentives to Russian businesses and investors at an investment promotion conference in Moscow on September 1.

The fourth Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA ASEAN 2026) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 2, bringing together nearly 200 domestic and international businesses and creating opportunities for Vietnamese furniture and handicraft products to expand into international markets.

VOV.VN -Vietnam is solidifying its position as China’s third-largest fruit and vegetable supplier, rapidly expanding its market share and closing in on Chile with a gap of less than one percentage point.

VOV.VN - Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan outlined five key orientations to deepen Russia-ASEAN cooperation during his speech at the Russia-ASEAN Business Dialogue on September 2, held as part of the 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Russia's Far East.

VOV.VN - Processed tropical delicacies from Vietnam, including dried mangoes, pineapples, soursops, jackfruits, and chocolate-coated fruits, are capturing international trade attention at the Fine Food Australia 2026, taking place in Melbourne, Victoria, from August 31 to September 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s development model is shifting from reliance on capital, natural resources, and low-cost labor toward science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and productivity. This shift opens new room for growth, while forcing Vietnamese enterprises to change how they manage, invest, and compete.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) scale up and join global value chains, making them a stronger foundation for the country’s double-digit growth ambitions under the Politburo’s Resolution 19.

Vietnam's expanding infrastructure pipeline is driving demand for medium- and long-term capital, increasing the focus on projects that are investment-ready and capable of deploying funds efficiently.

Business associations and enterprises in Hanoi have urged the city to tackle bottlenecks in financing, logistics, infrastructure and regulations to improve competitiveness, expand production and support export growth, as the capital seeks to sustain double-digit economic expansion.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is stepping up business connectivity, destination promotion and product development to attract more Chinese visitors, as the two sides work toward building stable, long-term tours and travel routes linking the Vietnamese capital with Beijing and other major Chinese cities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s beekeeping sector is shifting from small-scale production toward value-chain development, with greater traceability, deeper processing and stronger branding to expand exports.

VOV.VN - Dung Quat Refinery received around 1.25 million barrels of crude oil from two tankers during Vietnam’s National Day holiday, helping maintain uninterrupted production and secure domestic fuel supplies.

VOV.VN - Innovation and management process digitalization have become an inevitable trend, helping agricultural exports overcome difficulties, optimize costs, and head toward sustainable growth.

Ports in the northern city of Hai Phong handled an estimated 134.34 million tonnes of goods in the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the eight-month target of 115 million tonnes by 16.8% and rising 11.74% year on year, equivalent to 56.2% of the full-year plan.