As Vietnam and Paraguay are celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties, multiple positive signals are emerging in the outlook for bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, according to Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Paraguay María del Carmen Pérez.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities are intensifying efforts to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods as year-end shopping demand surges ahead of the Lunar New Year, raising risks of market disruptions and consumer harm.

VOV.VN -The Dak Lak Department of Industry and Trade on December 15 hosted a program welcoming a delegation of foreign businesses to trade agricultural products from the Central Highlands, attracting more than 20 companies from China, Singapore, Australia, and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The rate of issuance of certificates of origin (C/O) and the level of utilisation of tariff preferences by Vietnamese enterprises have recorded positive changes after six years of implementing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam posted a record export performance in 2025, with eight sectors generating more than US$10 billion each, underscoring the country’s growing role in global supply chains.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 14 called on teams to accelerate the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai to make it ready for the first flight on December 19 and commercial operations in the first half of 2026.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold a seminar on December 16 to discuss ways to keep export growth high and sustainable.

Hai Phong Port JSC on December 14 held a ceremony at container berths No. 3 and 4 of the Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HICT) to mark its handling of the 2 millionth TEU in 2025.

Amid booming digital commerce, product traceability is emerging as the crucial “passport” for Vietnamese goods to expand globally, even as fragmented systems and weak data authentication continue to hinder its full effectiveness.

Vietnam’s auto industry is on the brink of a major transformation as excise tax reductions set to take effect in 2026 are expected to significantly cut the cost of hybrid vehicles, driving new investment and propelling rapid market expansion.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang Youth Union, in coordination with the city’s Department of Science and Technology, held the 2025 Da Nang Innovation and Startup Festival on the morning of December 14.

Vietnam continues to face a persistent paradox: despite being lauded as a dynamic nation with a large, youthful population and a strong spirit of innovation, the failure rate among startups remains alarmingly high - over 70%.

The Hanoi Party Committee on December 13 approved in principle two major investment projects seen as new strategic growth drivers for the capital, namely an Olympic sports urban area in the city’s southern area and the Red River Landscape Boulevard.

The “Made in Vietnam 2025” Fair, which officially opened in Hanoi on December 12 evening, is featuring more than 300 booths with the participation of nearly 100 manufacturing enterprises.

VOV.VN - On a weekend morning in Hanoi’s Tuong Mai ward, vegetable seller Hoa, a 15-year veteran of the wet market, now closes sales with a single beep.

Experts and businesses believed that with stronger investment, value-chain-based production and expanded export markets, banana exports could realistically approach the US$1 billion target.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam, will host a conference in Hanoi on December 16 to review the Swiss Trade Policy and Export Promotion Programme (SwissTrade), funded by the Swiss Government, marking five years of cooperation in support of sustainable export development for Vietnamese businesses.

VOV.VN - Southeast Asia’s largest automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) officially commenced operations in southern Tay Ninh province, marking a turning point in completing Vietnam’s logistics ecosystem, tackling post-harvest preservation challenges, and enhancing the international value of Vietnamese agricultural products.

The Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD), the lead organisation of the Social Open Innovation Community, officially launched the SOAR Initiative (Social Open Innovation for All Resilience) on December 12.

AIA Group wants to continue long-term investment and cooperation in the Vietnamese market, making practical contributions to the country’s socio-economic development, its Independent Non-executive Chairman Mark Tucker told Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc at their meeting in Hanoi on December 12.

As Vietnam plans to increase its total industrial park area to 181,000ha by 2030, experts and enterprises at the IP Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11 stressed that strong economic diplomacy will be needed to attract high-quality projects.

Vietnamese businesses and diplomats from many African countries gathered at the “Meet Africa 2025” event held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 11.

Vietnam’s logistics sector has not yet reached its full potential, affecting the country’s transportation capacity and competitiveness of local goods in the international market.

The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), together with the Japan Business Association of Ho Chi Minh City (JCCH), hosted the 2025 Japan business roundtable in the city on December 12.

A meeting between representatives of the People’s Committee of Can Tho and Malaysia’s Technofit Sdn. Bhd. on December 11 focused on the company’s proposal to develop a 10MW rice-husk biomass power plant in the city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s passion fruit exports have grown rapidly, climbing from US$20 million in 2015 to more than US$222 million in 2023, and reaching US$202 million during the past ten months of 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has asked Phongsupthavy Group to broaden energy cooperation with Vietnam, praising the company’s role in exporting electricity and encouraging new projects in renewable energy, infrastructure, and ASEAN grid integration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam shipped over 9.2 million tonnes of iron and steel worth nearly US$6.1 billion over the past 11 months of the year, representing a 26.1% decrease in volume and a 28.9% drop in value compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has warned that the country’s shrimp industry is under growing pressure as the US imposes a preliminary anti-dumping duty of up to 35.29%, alongside a series of new tariff barriers.

The Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest) has set an ambitious goal of reaching US$25 billion in exports by 2030, as the sector charts a course toward sustainable development amid growing global trade challenges.