Vietnam has highlighted its great potential to be a reliable link in the global Halal supply chain after actively taking part in the 11th World Halal Summit and the Halal Expo 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Vietnam’s two richest billionaires saw their net worth surge as a market rally has prolonged, according to Forbes’ real-time data.

VOV.VN - The World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 3 (local time) released its annual trade monitoring report on the international trading environment overview, with Vietnam among 46 members that actively contributed information to the preparation of the document.

VOV.VN - As the ASEAN economy shifts strongly toward a knowledge-based growth model, Vietnam is being assessed by regional leaders and experts as one of the bloc’s most dynamic economic and technology drivers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Western Australia agreed to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and sustainable development at a forum in Perth on December 3, with both sides identifying green economy, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, modern mining and digital transformation as priority areas.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised upward its medium-term outlook for Vietnam, projecting GDP growth of 6.2% for 2026 and 5.8% for 2027, according to its latest global economic outlook released on December 2.

VOV.VN - Rising trade, growing investment, and increasing demand for green transformation are creating new momentum for Vietnam and the European Union to deepen comprehensive cooperation toward sustainable development and global integration, experts said at a Hanoi workshop marking 35 years of bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) has announced it will issue nearly 2.4 billion new shares to pay stock dividend to its shareholders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s durian continues to lead the country’s fruit exports, with export revenue estimated at US$3.4 billion over the past 11 months, surpassing total exports for 2024, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

Vietnamese representatives participated in a forum held in the northern Italian port city of Genoa on December 1–2 to spotlight emerging opportunities for supply chain development between Asia and Europe against the backdrop of shifting global geopolitics, the rise of new economies, and the impact of US tariffs.

VOV.VN - Hanoi hosted the third Vietnam Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2025, the themed “Dual Transformation: Digitalizing Supply Chains – Greening Growth”, organized by the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on December 3.

VOV.VN - Amid Vietnam’s ongoing energy transition and its net-zero emissions target by 2050, mobilising private capital is seen as essential to meet rising infrastructure demands, enhance energy security, and drive green growth, said experts at a consultation workshop in Hanoi on December 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is sustaining an impressive economic growth trajectory in 2025, prompting major international institutions to express optimism about the country’s full-year outlook.

Thai AirAsia has announced the successful launch of its new direct Hanoi–Luang Prabang route, making use of fifth freedom rights to allow the carrier to fly between two foreign countries.

The Vietnam International Gifts and Housewares Expo (IGHE Vietnam), one of the country’s premier annual trade events for the household goods and gifts sector, will run from December 18 to 20 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City.

From December 2, Chinese visitors to Vietnam can use their familiar mobile payment apps to scan VIETQR Global codes and make direct payments at shopping, dining and tourist locations nationwide.

Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying administrative reform as foreign investors show rising interest in opportunities across the southern economic hub.

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making a significant impact on the Vietnamese business community, helping to reduce costs, increase accuracy, and expand export opportunities in the face of increasingly fierce global competition.

VOV.VN -Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports are likely to increase by 10-15% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter, if domestic raw material supply remains stable, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang of Vietnam and Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba Deborah Rivas Saavedra on December 1 co-chaired the first meeting of the Joint Committee for Implementation of the Vietnam–Cuba Trade Agreement, discussing measures to raise bilateral trade to US$500 million in the coming period.

VOV.VN - The Korea Overseas Resources & Energy Industry Association (K-RESOURCES) on December 2 announced that it had held the inaugural meeting of the “Vietnam Mining Investment Consultative Mechanism” in Seoul.

With perceived flexible regulations, foreign-friendly incentives, and fintech sandboxes, Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC) is becoming a magnet for both global and local digital asset players seeking growth and compliance in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Baby Product & Toys Expo (IBTE 2025) is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 18 to 20, a vibrant trade event that will bring together hundreds of enterprises across the industry.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to Japan reached US$1.445 billion over the past ten months of the year, standing out despite a contracting Japanese market caused by inflation, a weakened yen, and subdued consumer spending.

The Hai Phong Trade and Investment Cooperation Conference 2025 was held on November 30 at the Embassy of Vietnam in Prague, the Czech Republic.

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company (Asahi Life) of Japan is set to acquire Vietnamese life insurer MVI Life in a deal valued at almost JPY30 billion (US$193 million).

As Vietnam and Moscow mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Hanoi–Moscow Business Forum brought together senior leaders and a large community of enterprises from both capitals, reaffirming a shared commitment to traditional friendship, substantive cooperation and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam praised Thailand for its resilient economy and growing trade, noting that bilateral cooperation serves as one of the most successful economic models in ASEAN and seeks to strengthen cooperation to maximize benefits under existing free trade agreements (FTAs).

VOV.VN - Vietnam Grand Sale 2025, the largest promotion campaign nationwide, kicked off on December 1, aiming to stimulate domestic consumer spending, boost production and business activities, and contribute to the country’s economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reached 53.8 points in November, slightly below October but still above the 50-point mark, signaling continued improvement in business conditions and marking five months of sustained recovery, according to S&P Global’s latest report.