Amid a fragmented global economy and increased uncertainty, Vietnam continued to stand out as a stable and sustainable destination for international investment flows last year, reflecting investors’ strong confidence in the country’s medium- and long-term growth prospects.

VOV.VN - Thai conglomerate Berli Jucker Pcl (BJC) plans to spend about THB22.5 billion (more than US$700 million) on a deal to acquire full ownership of MM Mega Market Vietnam, strengthening its presence in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing consumer markets.

VOV.VN - Vietnam retained its position as Singapore’s third largest seafood supplier in 2025, with exports valued at SGD125.5 million, accounting for 10.3% of the city-state’s seafood import market, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

VOV.VN - The target of average GDP growth of 10% a year for the 2026-2030 period, set by the 14th National Party Congress, is seen as a fundamental foundation for the country to enter a new era of the nation’s rise.

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) forecasts Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 at 7.6%, the highest among ASEAN+3 economies, in its quarterly update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) released on January 21.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong (China) will continue with business matching and delegation exchanges this year to deepen bilateral trade ties, its head Vu Thi Thuy told Vietnam News Agency reporters based in Hong Kong.

Russia's Pravda newspaper has published an article highlighting Vietnam’s remarkable transformation and sustained socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Boosting localisation rates, accelerating technological innovation and building resilient supply chains to enhance competitiveness and make effective use of new-generation free trade agreements are key goals being pursued by Vietnamese manufacturing and export enterprises.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam pursues rapid, sustainable and high-quality growth in a new development phase, positioning finance as a long-term economic pillar is emerging as a strategic imperative to mobilise resources at scale and support the goals set out in the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress.

As Vietnam targets over 10% GDP growth and enters a new development phase following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the US–ASEAN Business Council (USABC), pledges long-term support for investment, trade, and innovation, helping the country build a stronger, more prosperous future.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 89,000 tonnes of coffee during the first half of January, generating US$433.3 million, up 20.6% in volume and up 8.6% in value year on year, according to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam must rely on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as three core growth drivers if it is to achieve sustained double-digit economic growth and move from middle-income to high-income status, Science and Technology Minister Nguyen Manh Hung said.

VOV.VN - Developing capital markets has been identified as a key pillar for mobilising medium- and long-term resources to support Vietnam’s ambition of achieving double-digit economic growth in the coming years.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in Vietnam surged on January 21,surpassing VND170 million (US$6,700) per tael mark, tracking a sharp rally in global markets driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and strong safe-haven demand.

Credit institutions expect the business outlook to remain positive in 2026 but are more cautious about profit growth, according to the latest survey by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

VOV.VN - Experts from Vietnam and the Netherlands shared experience in addressing salinity intrusion affecting horticulture in the Mekong Delta, at a business forum in Can Tho city on January 21.

VOV.VN - Gaport.com has published an article reporting that Vietnam has become the Port of Savannah’s fastest-growing trade partner, amid rising manufacturing activity and expanded logistics capacity.

Vietnam’s ambition to maintain strong economic growth over the next decade and become a high-income nation by 2045 is supported by the country’s existing strengths, including deep international integration, a developing industrial base, and an increasingly robust capacity for policy implementation and governance.

Strong talent pools, competitive operating costs and an expanding supply of ESG-compliant Grade A offices are strengthening Ho Chi Minh City’s appeal as a top destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the long-term expansion plans of multinational corporations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has begun a pilot licensing programme for crypto-asset market service providers, marking a significant step toward bringing the fast-growing sector under formal state regulation after years of operating in a legal grey area.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Dutch partners in smart agriculture, water management, and climate-resilient development, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Chi Hung said on January 20.

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam spent more than US$3 billion on fruit and vegetable imports, an increase of about 24% compared with 2024.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leather and footwear exports climbed to nearly US$29 billion in 2025, with over US$900 million shipped to Canada, underscoring the country’s rise as a promising market, as both are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Singapore trade recorded continued growth in 2025, with several indicators reaching new record levels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a new decision assigning lead responsibilities to key ministries to drive the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) forward.

Vietnam is entering a decisive stage of economic maturation, marked by a structural shift from large-scale manufacturing toward higher value-added production and increasingly sophisticated services, according to Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist at Malaysia-based international real estate technology group IQI Juwai.

After four decades of implementing the Doi moi (Renewal) process from 1986 to 2026, Vietnam has recorded proud and far-reaching achievements that have laid an important foundation for its aspiration to become a high-income developed country by 2045, experts have said.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has signed the loan agreement for Sub-project 1 of the LNG Quang Trach II Power Plant project with four major banks, with the total value amounting to VND29.57 trillion (US$1.14 billion).

VOV.VN - Construction has begun on Vietnam’s first semiconductor chip manufacturing plant at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, a development that has attracted coverage from international media as the country seeks to build a domestic chipmaking ecosystem and move up the global technology value chain.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam recently held its Global and Vietnam Outlook briefing for the first half of 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, where clients, business leaders and industry stakeholders discussed key global and domestic economic developments shaping the year ahead.