A two-day APEC workshop has been held in Hanoi, focusing on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the textile and garment industry to transition towards a circular economy.

The digital transformation revolution is rapidly sweeping through Vietnam's manufacturing sector and supporting industries in particular, requiring enterprises to jump on the bandwagon to adapt to the new requirements of development.

VOV.VN - UOB Vietnam on June 6 introduced enhanced Financial Supply Chain Management capabilities on UOB Infinity, its digital banking platform for businesses.

VOV.VN - With US$1.5 billion in new deals signed and more on the way, Vietnam has called for continued support from US lawmakers and more balanced tariffs to ensure stable agricultural trade.

Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow steadily in the coming years despite global uncertainties that may weigh on foreign investment and exports.

A series of major corporation have proposed to build urban railway lines in Ho Chi Minh City, helping the city complete a metro network of more than 500km in the next two decades.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s coffee export prices have reached unprecedented levels, averaging US$5,726 per tonne in the first five months of this year, a 63.7% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - As many as 450 enterprises from 23 countries and territories around the globe have registered to participate in the 23rd International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2025) set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from July 31 to August 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index increased steadily in May, while trade and investment activities showed robust growth during the first five months of the year.

The Department of Customs reported that state budget revenues from import-export activities in the first five months of 2025 reached VND182.51 trillion (US$6.99 billion), equivalent to 44.4% of the assigned estimate and increasing 9.2% year-on-year.

The Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies, launched the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) programme on June 5 in Hanoi.

The overall security situation in Vietnam’s civil aviation sector was fundamentally maintained in the first five months of 2025, with no serious incidents that could threaten its security and safety occurring, the Ministry of Public Security reported at a meeting of National Civil Aviation Security Committee on June 5.

The fruits of Vietnam and the US well complement each other, presenting a valuable opportunity to expand bilateral trade in this sector, said Ngo Xuan Nam, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

A trade promotion conference was held in Pleiku city, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on June 5, aiming to foster trade links between local businesses and international partners.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA) hosted a ceremony in Can Tho City on June 5 to export the country’s first 500-tonne shipment of "Vietnam Green & Low-Emission Rice" to Japan.

VOV.VN - Customs authorities have uncovered and handled a total of 6,453 smuggling cases during the first five months of the year, with the estimated value of seized goods reaching VND11.2 trillion, according to the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Slaughter practices nationwide will be put under the microscope following recent media reports of the illegal slaughter and sale of sick and dead pigs in several localities nationwide.

VOV.VN - The retail prices of petrol were revised up to more than VND19,000 per litre from 3 p.m. on June 5 in a price adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains a key driver of Vietnam’s economic growth, with a strong influx targeting great potential provinces and cities in the first five months of 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just issued another official dispatch requesting continued efforts to intensify the peak crackdown campaign to combat and repel smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringements on intellectual property rights.

VOV.VN - Following the signing of agricultural purchase deals worth US$800 million in the state of Iowa, Vietnamese businesses have continued to ink a similar memorandum of understanding worth US$600 million with partners in the state of Ohio.

Vietnam’s public investment efforts are gaining significant results, with total capital disbursed from the beginning of 2025 through May 31 estimated at VND199.33 trillion (US$7.65 billion), according to a new report from the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Tax revenues from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economic activities reached VND74.4 trillion (approximately US$2.85 billion) in the first five months of 2025, representing a 55% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Authorities launched legal proceedings on 36 cases involving 119 individuals for offenses such as smuggling, trade fraud, production and sale of counterfeit goods, and false advertising across 24 localities from May 15 to June 3.

A series of international exhibitions on hardware, household products and gifts opened in Ho Chi Minh City from June 4-6.

VOV.VN - A ministerial-level negotiation session on a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the United States took place in Paris on June 4 to review progress following the second round of technical-level negotiations and discuss orientations for the upcoming round.

The 13th Hanoi International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition (HanoiPlas 2025) opened on June 4, drawing over 200 exhibitors from 11 countries and territories across more than 9,000 square metres of display space.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total export-import turnover posted a strong increase in May, with exports up 14% year-on-year and a trade surplus estimated at US$4.67 billion, a result considered encouraging amid continued global trade headwinds.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a directive on June 3, urging relevant ministries, local authorities, and energy corporations to implement coordinated and decisive measures to ensure sufficient electricity supply during the 2025 summer peak and beyond.

VOV.VN - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has received a petition requesting anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of hardwood and decorative plywood products from three countries, including Vietnam.