VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) remained below the 50.0 no-change threshold for a second consecutive month in May but climbed to 49.8 from 45.6 in April, signaling a near-stabilisation in business conditions, according to S&P Global.

VOV.VN - A growing influx of high-tech investment from US companies is flowing into Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s major economic hub.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines inaugurated a new direct air service linking Busan - the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s second-largest city with Nha Trang, the renowned beach destination in Vietnam’s central province of Khanh Hoa on June 1.

VOV.VN - About 300 local and international enterprises will display a range of high-quality products at the International Exhibition of Household Appliances & Gifts - Home Show Vietnam 2025, slated for June 4 - 6 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City.

The World Bank (WB) has urged Vietnam to take urgent action to adapt to climate change, in addition to its policy recommendations to improve public investment efficiency, strengthen accountability, and enhance the legal framework.

The Vietnamese Government on June 1 issued a resolution on the expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to prepare for the Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week in 2027.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam enters the peak harvest season for key crops such as rice, durian, lychee, longan, dragon fruit, and mango, there is an urgent need to find markets for these agricultural products to prevent the recurring issue of “a bumper harvest, falling prices.”

VOV.VN - With flexible market strategies, deeper processing and focus on niche markets, Vietnam’s seafood industry aims to sustain growth and reach its 2025 export target of US$11 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 1 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi CMC Creative Space (CCS Hanoi), a US$300 million technology complex hailed as a key part of Vietnam’s push for innovation and digital transformation.

Vietnamese firms are facing steeper cost increases than the global average due to tariffs and trade uncertainty, according to HSBC’s Global Trade Pulse 2025 survey.

On May 30, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced inspection results for six major gold trading units in the market: Sai Gon Jewelry Company (SJC), DOJI Jewelry Group, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ), Bao Tin Minh Chau, TPBank and Eximbank.

The northern province of Lang Son wants to attract Indian enterprises to the province’s border economic zone and industrial parks/clusters, said Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen.

VOV.VN - A shipment of 22 tonnes of frozen durian produced by Vina M & B Export and Trading Co., Ltd. in Hanoi was officially cleared through the Bac Luan II border gate, part of the Mong Cai (Vietnam) – Dongxing (China) international border gate pair, on May 30.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on June 1 launched a direct flight route from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Denpasar, the capital of Bali (Indonesia).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while attending a meeting on June 1 to mark 30 years of Vietnam Airlines, outlined key directives to guide the national flag carrier’s development in the new era.

The Argentina–Vietnam Business Forum (FINAV) was held in Manfredi city, Cordoba province, central Argentina on May 30, drawing a wide range of local officials, representatives of institutions, research bodies and businesses from across the South American country.

VOV.VN - A delegation of nearly 50 representatives from Vietnamese agencies, businesses, and agricultural associations is travelling to the United States to seek trade promotion opportunities and boost imports of key US agricultural products from June 1 - 7.

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has requested that relevant ministries, sectors, and localities promptly implement measures to ensure the production, processing, consumption, and export of agricultural products, especially during peak harvest seasons for key items such as rice, durian, lychee, longan, dragon fruit, mango.

VOV.VN - Vietnam that exports rubber to approximately 80 countries and territories worldwide is poised to capitalise on a global rubber shortage, with the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA) forecasting significant growth in both export volume and value throughout 2025.

A delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), led by Deputy Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung, attended the ASEAN Auditor Conference 2025 in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on May 30.

The central city of Da Nang on May 30 organised the Danang Venture and Angel Summit 2025 (DAVAS 2025), aimed at connecting stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem and positioning Da Nang as a dynamic destination for investors, start-ups, and innovative ventures.

VOV.VN - More than 100 delegates from government agencies and businesses of Vietnam and Japan attended a trade promotion conference in Tokyo on May 30, aimed at ramping up economic cooperation between the two countries.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 29 for with a high-level delegation from the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), led by Nasser Sulaiman Hamed Al Harthy, Vice Chairman of the OIA and Chairman of the Board at the Vietnam–Oman Investment JS Company (VOI).

Several key economic and financial policies will come into force from June, directly impacting household businesses, state-owned enterprises, and foreign investors.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Hai Duong, a leading lychee producer of Vietnam, on May 30 launched its first export shipment of Thanh Ha lychee to Japan, one of its key importers of the juicy product.

VOV.VN - The Police Investigation Agency of Kien Giang province have decided to prosecute and detain four Vietnamese nationals involved in illegal transport of combine harvesters from Cambodia to Vietnam, said local police on May 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in footwear production and second in global footwear exports, trailing only China, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

Authorities of Can Tho city hosted a working session with Chargé d'Affaires of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Vietnam Eisa Alhammadi on May 29 to explore potential areas of cooperation between the two sides.

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to fulfill key conditions for the establishment of an international financial centre (IFC), seen as a strategic move to deepen Vietnam’s integration with global financial markets and provide new impetus for socio-economic breakthroughs.

VOV.VN - Apple has, for the first time, released a list of its "Made in Vietnam" products and local supply chain partners involved in manufacturing components for iPads and Mac computers.