VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently hosted a networking seminar in Osaka, Japan, as part of the World Expo Osaka 2025, to enhance trade exchanges between Vietnam and Japan.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Finance and Investment Association in the UK (VIFA) recently hosted Financial Insights 2025 in London’s financial district, drawing over 50 participants, including financial experts, asset managers, and members of the Vietnamese business community in the UK.

The paper packaging industry is entering a period of strong growth, with an average annual growth rate forecasted at 10% until 2030.

From September 14 to 21, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang will lead a delegation to the United Kingdom and Italy to promote investment and strengthen economic ties.

Vietnam’s stock market has emerged as a key driver of economic growth, serving as a channel for medium- and long-term capital mobilisation and a launchpad for businesses to enhance governance and financial transparency, said insiders.

VOV.VN - Amid global fluctuations, tightening trade barriers, and rising demands for green transformation, digitalization, and transparency, many Vietnamese businesses are proactively developing new growth strategies.

Vietnam’s seafood industry is facing an unprecedent challenge as the US has declined to acknowledge Vietnam’s equivalence to 12 seafood harvesting methods under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) which can cause a loss of half a billion dollars in annual exports.

Within the framework of the "Ensuring Timber Legality for Sustainable Forestry Development in Vietnam" forum on September 12, the Vn-WoodID application was officially launched, becoming a key tool contributing to wood traceability.

Sun Group, in collaboration with the US Embassy in Vietnam, hosted the US – Vietnam Aviation Partnership Roundtable on September 12, bringing together 15 leading American corporations in aviation, technology, and financial services, opening up opportunities to position Phu Quoc as a new aviation and tourism hub.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed establishing an integrated air logistics centre and non-tariff zone at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province with the aim of turning it into a regional cargo gateway.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Cambodia Business Connection Conference on production, distribution, and logistics, held in Tay Ninh province, southeast Vietnam on September 13, created new opportunities for cooperation aimed at reducing cross-border logistics costs by 10-15% by 2030.

VOV.VN - To achieve 8.3-8.5% economic growth in 2025 and lay the groundwork for double-digit expansion from 2026, the trade sector and Vietnam’s overseas trade offices are pushing measures to secure 12% export growth this year.

The policy of expanding foreign ownership quotas for eligible projects to sell to foreigners is seen as an important step to help the market absorb international capital, while positioning Ho Chi Minh City as an integrated real estate hub in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s coconut export revenue in 2025 is forecast to reach as much as US$1.15 billion, securing the country’s position among the world’s top five coconut exporters.

Authorities of Vietnam’s Cao Bang province and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on September 12 jointly announced the official upgrade of the Ta Lung – Shuikou border gate pair to international status.

Vietnam earned US$410.7 million from livestock exports in the first eight months of 2025, up 24.5% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The overall goal for the coming time remains macroeconomic stability and inflation control as targeted, while driving growth of 8.3%–8.5% in 2025, with major economic balances in check, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The People’s Committee of Vinh Long province on September 12 held talks with Japan’s WAGO Group and the Hai Phong Investment, Trade and Construction Co., Ltd. to discuss potential cooperation in agricultural exports, technology transfer in crop cultivation, and biomass power development.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on September 12 issued a statement to reassure clients following a data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC).

Sun Hospitality & Entertainment Group (S.H.E), Vietnam’s leading entertainment and hospitality brand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company.

International and domestic experts, policymakers and businesses convened in Hai Phong for a two-day forum to exchange experience and discuss strategic solutions to boost competitiveness and modernise the city’s seaport system.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will coordinate with relevant units to begin flight inspection and calibration at Long Thanh International Airport from September 26, CAAV Director Uong Viet Dung announced on September 12.

VOV.VN - More than 40 countries will present cutting-edge technologies, veterinary products, and livestock solutions at VIETSTOCK 2025, Vietnam and Southeast Asia’s leading B2B exhibition for livestock production, animal feed, animal health, and meat processing.

VOV.VN - A series of breakthrough solutions will be introduced to enhance the leading role of the state economy in Vietnam, Deputy Minister of Finance Ho Sy Hung said at a meeting on September 12 examining the drafting of a Politburo Resolution on the development of the state economy.

A cybersecurity breach at the National Credit Information Center (CIC) has been confirmed by the Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Center (VNCERT), with initial investigations pointing to a criminal cyberattack aimed at stealing personal data.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 11 signed an official dispatch, urging ministries, agencies, and localities to step up the disbursement of public investment capital this year.

VOV.VN - The domestic gold market continued to fall sharply on September 12, with gold bar prices dropping by VND3.8 million per tael for buying and VND2.5 million for selling compared to the previous day.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in the US and the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) on September 10 co-hosted an event in Washington, DC, themed Opening New Horizons in Trade, to promote Vietnam’s spice industry to US businesses and boost trade links between both nations' enterprises.

VOV.VN - More than 1,000 agricultural product lines and regional specialties were introduced at the 2025 Trade Promotion Fair for Agricultural and OCOP Products, which opened on September 11 at AEON Mall Ha Dong, Hanoi.

Vietnam’s industrial property market is heating up as foreign investors pour billions of dollars into factories, warehouses and ready-built facilities, driven by accelerating supply chain shifts and a new surge of global capital.