Vietnam, as the Focus Country of the 2025 World Food India (WFI) in New Delhi, hosted a panel on sustainable food processing and carbon neutrality on September 26.

VOV.VN - After nearly two years of anticipation, the sports car brand Lotus is preparing to enter the Vietnamese automobile market, following the recent signing of an agreement between Lotus and Tasco Auto.

VOV.VN - The 24th conference of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA 24) will be held in Hanoi on October 30–31 under the theme Green Accounting and Finance - Shaping a Sustainable Future.

The K-Beauty Expo Vietnam & Saigon Beauty Show 2025 will bring most updated products, technologies and make-up trends to Vietnam on October 30-November 1.

The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties of 12.1% on hot-rolled steel imports from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Department of State Reserves has successfully completed the tender process for 200,000 tonnes of rice to be added to this year’s national reserves.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on September 26 held a workshop in Hanoi to introduce Decree 242/2025/ND-CP, a newly issued regulation aimed at improving the management and use of official development assistance (ODA) and foreign preferential loans.

The organising committee of Vietnam Card Day 2025 on September 26 announced the launch of this year’s event under the theme 'One Touch – Million Trusts', highlighting the country’s progress in digital payments and the banking sector’s commitment to building public confidence in cashless transactions.

Five years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force, both sides have hailed the deal as a success, while also acknowledging the need to tackle remaining barriers and move toward a more balanced trade relationship.

The total assets of Vietnam's financial market are estimated at VND41.3 trillion, equivalent to 332% of GDP, banking and finance expert Dr Can Van Luc told attendees at the Vietnam Wealth Advisory Summit 2025 (VWAS) in Hanoi on September 25.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, in collaboration with Văn Hóa (Culture) newspaper, held the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2025 ceremony, in Hanoi on September 27 under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

With bilateral trade surpassing US$10 billion in 2024 and continuing robust growth, Vietnam – Cambodia economic relations are enjoying their most dynamic period. The goal of US$20 billion by 2030, set by the two countries’ senior leaders, is increasingly within reach.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC) held a working session with a delegation from the Thai Senate in Hanoi on September 26 to share insights on competition and consumer protection policies.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held talks with Secretary of China's Shandong provincial Party Committee Lin Wu in Hanoi on September 26, as part of the latter’s visit to Vietnam to realise common perceptions of senior leaders of the two countries on expanding economic and trade ties.

Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) of Vietnam and the Lao Asia Telecom under the Lao Ministry of National Defence, has been recognised as the telecom operator with the best network infrastructure in Laos.

VOV.VN - The Hai Phong People’s Committee, in cooperation with Vingroup, on September 26 broke ground on the Tan Trao Industrial Park (IP) infrastructure project and the Hai Phong LNG fired power plant, with a total investment exceeding VND182 trillion.

VOV.VN - Policymakers, experts, and academic representatives from Vietnam and Australia attended an economic forum in Hanoi on September 26, exchanging views to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) in co-ordination with the LOTTE Vietnam Shopping JSC (LOTTE Mart Vietnam) launched a promotion week to introduce Vietnamese products at LOTTE Vietnam's modern distribution system in Ho Chi Minh City on September 26.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang has set an ambitious goal of becoming a prime destination for foreign investors, organisations, and global partners in the 2025-2030 period by focusing on three strategic breakthroughs, with international integration identified as a key priority.

The environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment is no longer just talk but action as businesses in Vietnam shift from planning to execution, according to a PwC Vietnam survey that shows sustainability and governance are now strategic imperatives.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Pavilion opened on September 25 at the 4th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE 2025) in Hangzhou, China, the country’s largest e-commerce event this year.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and met with other officials as well as representatives of local businesses on September 24-25 as part of his working visit to UAE.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), held a workshop to review the project on promoting the energy-saving and efficiency investment market under Vietnam’s green growth action plan in Hanoi on September 25.

A trade-investment conference was held in Hanoi on September 25 to deepen the economic ties between Vietnam and China’s Shandong province.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has called for enhanced cooperation with Chinese partners to develop a clearer legal framework, particularly focusing on strategies and standards for the development of Vietnam’s smart urban areas.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are on pace to reach US$10 billion in 2025, but rising trade and technical barriers, particularly in the US, are prompting exporters to pivot toward diversification and value-added processing to maintain momentum.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues to assert its position on the global food industry map as it is selected for the second time as a partner country at World Food India 2025 (WFI 2025), taking place in New Delhi from September 25–28.

Vietnam, amid global uncertainty, is determined to boost growth through institutional reform and major investment in infrastructure. These are considered the two core pillars to achieving over 8% growth by 2025 and sustainable development beyond.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has asked the US to reconsider its decision to deny comparability findings for 12 fishing methods under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), aiming to prevent disruption to bilateral trade and protect the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of fishers, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has stated.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and Chairman of Toyota Asia Tian Guohao have discussed ways to expand Toyota’s green vehicle investment in Vietnam, affirming a shared vision for sustainable growth and innovation.