Southeast Asian ports, particularly those in Vietnam and Malaysia, are experiencing strong growth amid shifts in the global trade landscape triggered by additional tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by US President Donald Trump, according to Singapore-based maritimefairtrade.org.

The Nation of Thailand on December 6 published an article on e-commerce in Vietnam, highlighting the strong potential of the country’s food and beverage (F&B) market driven by new consumer shopping habits.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement in Vietnam has reached its highest level in five years, creating fresh momentum for the country’s integrated facilities management (IFM) market and positioning Vietnam as a standout performer among emerging IFM destinations, according to experts from Savills Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved VinSpeed, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, as the investor of the Ben Thanh–Can Gio railway project, with a total investment of approximately VND102.43 trillion (nearly US$3.9 billion).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the southern province of Tay Ninh to leverage its role as a nexus of global connectivity through its four border gates, a regional transit and a linkage for industrial development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s pepper exports slowed in November 2025 but still recorded strong growth during the past eleven months, with total export revenue surpassing US$1.5 billion, up more than 24% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold the Vietnam-US Trade Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on December 10, highlighting three decades of economic and trade cooperation and looking ahead to a new era of partnership.

VOV.VN - The first Aeon Beta Cinema complex, part of a joint venture between Aeon Entertainment (Japan) and Beta Media (Vietnam), opened in Hanoi on December 7, marking Aeon’s entry into the country’s expanding cinema market.

A favourable visa policy and effective stimulus programmes have helped Vietnam’s total retail sales and consumer service revenue grow 9.1% in the first 11 months of 2025, with tourism leading the way as travel earnings jumped by 19.9%.

The Hoang Gia Viet Food JSC of Vietnam has signed an economic cooperation contract with Alquizar, an agricultural company of the Artemisa Agroforestry Business Group, to cultivate cashew and short-cycle crops in Cuba.

Vietjet has announced an increase in the frequency of flights on the Ho Chi Minh City – Manila route from December 19 to meet rising travel demand between Vietnam and the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s aviation market is witnessing an intense race among major carriers and new entrants, as Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Vietravel Airlines, and Sun PhuQuoc Airways expand fleets, grow domestic and international networks, and upgrade service quality.

VOV.VN - Professor Cui Hongjian of the Academy of Regional and Global Governance at Beijing Foreign Studies University has offered in-depth assessments of the current state and prospects of economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and China as regional and global developments grow increasingly complex.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports to Canada have maintained strong growth momentum, despite the Northern American country’s macroeconomic pressures, including high inflation, a weakening Canadian dollar (CAD), and a volatile labour market.

VOV.VN - Rapid growth in digital platforms and ample room for export growth are opening fresh opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to break through via e-commerce.

Vietnam’s increasingly attractive property market was a key topic at a seminar held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 6 by Cloud, a Korean consultancy specialising in overseas property investment, amid tighter real estate regulations at home that continue to push Korean capital abroad.

The 29th Artigiano International Handicraft Fair is taking place at the Milan Exhibition Centre, Italy, bringing together nearly 3,400 businesses from 100 countries, including those from Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Eurowindow Holding, the project’s investor and developer, on December 7 held a signing ceremony with reputable real estate agencies to distribute its Light City development, officially branded as Eurowindow Light City, marking a key step in rolling out the project to the market in a structured and professional manner.

Vietnam’s real estate sector continues to consolidate its position as a major magnet for foreign investors, ranking second only after processing and manufacturing in newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI).

A delegation from the Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre of An Giang province on December 6 visited the headquarters of the Khmer-Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association in Phnom Penh as part of efforts to enhance connections and cooperation between An Giang and Cambodian firms.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has formally reprimanded 34 ministries, central agencies and local governments for slow disbursement of public investment funds, while demanding urgent acceleration in the final weeks of 2025.

BioWraps, a Vietnamese eco-friendly bio-packaging solution, was named one of the Top 10 winners of the Start-up Express International 2025, organised by the Hong Kong (China) Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

The National Statistics Office on December 6 reported positive signs in business registration, with sharp increases in both newly established enterprises and their registered capital over the first 11 months of 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.29% over the past 11 months of 2025 compared to the previous year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said in its report released on December 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s foreign trade continued to expand strongly over the past 11 months of the year, with total import–export turnover hitting US$839.75 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.2%, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) on December 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam reported US$33.69 billion in registered foreign investment as of November 30, up 7.4% from a year earlier, government statistics showed.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on December 5 held a ceremony in Hanoi to honour the country’s 100 sustainable enterprises across manufacturing and trade–services.

As part of efforts to expand cooperation and promote its potential, a delegation from the northern port city of Hai Phong, led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Tien Chau, has paid a working visit to Antwerp, Belgium — one of Europe’s leading logistics hubs.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Le Minh Hoan on December 5 urged Samsung to continue expanding its operations and investment projects, enhance localisation in production, promote technology transfer in Vietnam.

Amazon will support Vietnam in becoming a regional hub for exports via e-commerce in Southeast Asia, its Vice President for International Public Policy & Government Affairs Susan Pointer told Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long during their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.