Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has laid stress on penning breakthrough and exceptional policies for an international financial centre to attract investors from the Middle East, China, ASEAN, the US, Europe and beyond.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chemical Group (Vinachem) officially launched VinachemMart on May 10 in Hanoi, marking the debut of Vietnam's first specialised e-commerce platform dedicated to the chemical industry.

VOV.VN - Given the tightening of consumer spending and their focus on value-driven choices, many businesses have launched attractive promotional programs running until the end of the year to stimulate consumption and econmic growth.

VOV.VN - Once considered a billion-dollar industry for Vietnamese agriculture, durian exports in the first four months of this year have reached just 20% of the annual target.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien led a Vietnamese delegation to the second Special ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting on negotiations for upgrading the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), which took place on May 9 in an online format.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Australia Investment Cooperation Forum in Sydney brought together numerous businesses from both countries, opening opportunities for co-operation in technology, green energy, and sustainable infrastructure development.

VOV.VN - Global EV charging station developer V-GREEN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four strategic partners on May 9 to deploy 63,000 VinFast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Indonesia this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s agricultural exports showed positive momentum in the first four months of the year, reaching over US$21 billion, up 10.7% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE).

The Phase 3 of the Dai Hung field development project (Dai Hung - Phase 3) has officially begun production of its first oil flow with 6,000 barrels per day – 20 days ahead of the adjusted schedule, according to the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam).

China’s seasonal fishing ban in certain areas of the East Sea is invalid as it violates Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction and interests in the sea, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has operated a booth showcasing a rich and varied array of agricultural products from Vietnam at the 42nd Macfrut Fruit & Veg Professional Show, which took place in Rimini, in the Emilia Romagna region of northern Italy, from May 6 to 8.

VOV.VN - On May 4, 2025, on behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary To Lam signed Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic sector development, which underscores that the private economic sector is one of the most important drivers of the national economy.

Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has completed its final report on biosecurity requirements for fresh pomelo from Vietnam, determining that the fruits could be imported to the country provided they comply with comprehensive pest control measures and phytosanitary protocols.

Innovation and private sector development should have no bounds, aiming to achieve the national goals of prosperity, strength, democracy, equity, and civilised society in this new era, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will lead a working delegation to attend the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment, due to take place in Maryland from May 11 to 14.

VOV.VN - Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of conglomerate Vingroup (VIC), has become the first Vietnamese billionaire with assets exceeding US$9 billion, according to Forbes in the latest update on May 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is increasingly seen as a bright spot on FDI attraction amid global economic uncertainties, thanks to its strong post-pandemic recovery and dynamic industrial real estate market, said Trang Bui, head of Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Retail petrol prices fell for the second time in Vietnam this week, keeping them at their lowest levels in four years.

VOV.VN - Millions of “Made in Vietnam” bird's nest products have been sold in the Chinese market since the signing of the protocol between the two countries in 2022.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on May 7 chaired a working session with major Vietnamese enterprises to implement the Prime Minister's directive on promoting trade agreements to help balance the trade relationship between the US and Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged ministries, sectors, and localities to identify and resolve bottlenecks hindering the disbursement of public investment capital while presiding over a meeting of the Prime Minister’s task force No.2 on the work in Hanoi on May 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese shellfish exports surged by 109% to US$63 million in value in the first quarter of the year, with exports to the Chinese and Hong Kong markets skyrocketing by nearly 2,000% to over US$23 million, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VinFast has officially launched a mid-size electric vehicle, the VF 6, in Indonesia, offering attractive incentives for those who buy early.

VOV.VN - The Tra Vinh Farm Co. Ltd (Sokfarm), based in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, officially exported its first shipment of over seven tonnes of organic coconut flower nectar to the US on May 7.

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports in the early months of 2025 have continued to show steady growth, although performance has varied across product segments and markets, amid mounting challenges posed by reciprocal tariff measures of the US.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu provided further details on the direction, mechanism, and expected timeline of the preferential credit package worth VND500 trillion (about US$20 billion) to support businesses investing in infrastructure and digital technology, at the Government’s monthly regular press conference.

Vietnam has made a bold impression at Sydney Build Expo 2025 with its largest and most diverse presence to date, showcasing over 30 leading companies in construction and building materials.

The Vietnam International Paper and Packaging Exhibition (VPPE 2025) officially opened in the southern province of Binh Duong on May 7, highlighting the sector’s shift from traditional manufacturing to smart, sustainable production.

The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government’s regular press briefing for April on May 6.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) committees on trade defence held a series of meetings from April 28 to May 1, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the WTO, and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, announced on May 6.