Vietjet Air and Airbus have signed a contract for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft, together with 50 additional purchase options at a recent ceremony held at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, witnessed by the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Matt Western and senior executives from both sides.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Sri Lanka, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Greater Mekong Business Council (MBC), has recently hosted, a seminar in Colombo under the theme Business and Investment in Vietnam: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Sri Lankan Enterprises.

VOV.VN - After a brief disruption caused by the temporary suspension of several testing laboratories, durian testing and export activities across the country have largely returned to normal, ensuring smooth operations for exporters and farmers.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 352/NQ-CP approving the contents of the draft Law on E-commerce.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the second meeting of the national steering committee for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68/NQ/TW on the private sector development on November 1.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized the need for data to be traded on exchanges, calling for a national data exchange with pioneering regulations, infrastructure as the foundation, advanced technology, and skilled human resources, while ensuring data security as a prerequisite for market development.

After five days, the first Autumn Fair 2025 has affirmed its position as a major business and networking hub, where domestic and foreign enterprises found opportunities to expand markets, promote products and showcase the strength of Vietnamese brands.

Hai Phong is emerging as one of Vietnam’s front runners in tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, from strict control over its fishing fleet, enhanced voyage monitoring, to traceability and sustainable management of marine resources.

Vietnam Post is showcasing its modern postal, logistics, and retail services at the first Autumn Fair 2025, held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi.

As part of the first Autumn Fair 2025, a livestream session introducing and selling products was held on October 30 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) via the TikTok channel “BTV Ngoc Bamboo.”

The Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Standard Chartered, in their reports released late October, raised the GDP growth forecasts for Vietnam to 7.9% and 7.5%, respectively, nearly 2 percentage points higher than their previous projections.

The Vietnam International Electronics and Smart Appliances Expo (IEAE) is taking place at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre (ICE), serving not only as a showcase for advanced products, technologies and solutions, but also as a platform for global value chain development between Vietnamese and international enterprises.

The first Autumn Fair 2025, taking place in Hanoi from October 26 to November 4, has seen record-breaking visitor numbers and a significant surge in purchasing power, resulting in substantial revenue for participating businesses.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed downsizing the closing ceremony of the first Autumn Fair 2025, citing the need for solidarity with flood-ravaged communities and a push for fiscal restraint amid recovery efforts.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has laid stress on open trade, resilient supply chains, stronger regional connectivity, and responsible digital transformation to drive sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific.

Participants in a recent trade promotion conference have underscored the importance of “Go Global", a programme assisting businesses to expand into international markets during 2026–2035, and gave recommendations to help Vietnamese firms strengthen their global presence.

ASEAN economies, including Vietnam, are set to lead the recovery among emerging markets between 2025 and 2030, Juwai IQI’s chief economist Shan Saeed told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter on the sidelines of the Juwai IQI International Summit 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 29.

VOV.VN -The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) hosted its Gala Dinner and Business Awards 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30, bringing together government partners, international investors and business leaders to honour companies driving Vietnam’s next era of sustainable growth.

Vietnam and Mexico have agreed to step up cooperation to sustain the achievements in their economic and trade relations while exploring new directions and practical solutions to address difficulties, thereby creating favourable conditions for businesses of both countries to strengthen trade and investment ties.

Vietnamese and German managers, legal experts, and tech enterprises gathered at a conference in Hanoi on October 30 to share expertise in building a legal framework for the digital economy as well as innovation-driven growth and sustainable development.

After five days, the first Autumn Fair 2025 witnessed the signing of more than 100 cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) between Vietnamese businesses and international partners in diverse sectors, including investment, trade, technology transfer, and supply chain development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on October 30 morning (local time) witnessed the exchange of several cooperation agreements between ministries, agencies, localities, and leading corporations at the Vietnam–UK High-Level Economic Conference.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Vietnam–UK Business Roundtable in London on October 30, as part of their official visit to the UK.

Vietnam stands ready to become a reliable and dynamic partner, a place where the UK's technologies can spread, develop, and generate new value for businesses and people of both nations, as well as for the region and the world, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has said.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long on October 30 held a working session with the Minister for Industry at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), within the framework of Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to the UK.

A Thai business delegation led by Ambassador Urawadee Sriphiromya paid a working visit to Can Tho on October 29 to explore opportunities for expanding investment cooperation in the Mekong Delta city.

The 24th ASEAN Federation of Accountants Conference (AFA 24) officially took place in Hanoi on October 30 under the theme “Green Finance and Accounting – Shaping a Sustainable Future”.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) on October 30 hosted a conference between municipal leaders and the foreign direct investment (FDI) community 2025, featuring the participation of more than 400 delegates.

Digital payments in Vietnam have continued to expand rapidly, with QR code transactions soaring by more than 150% in value, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 29.

Vietnam welcomes the UK’s active role in the reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), particularly in supporting the restoration of the dispute settlement system and promoting multilateral initiatives, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.