More than 50 Vietnamese enterprises are participating in the FHA-Food & Beverage 2025 trade expo, one of Asia’s premier industry events, which opened in Singapore on April 8.

Total capital injected into the economy in the first three months of the year—including additional capital from existing enterprises—reached nearly VND1.39 quadrillion, almost 2.1 times higher than the same period last year, reflecting a positive trend in business investment.

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first quarter of 2025 were estimated at VND1.7 quadrillion (US$65.5 billion), up 9.9% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on April 8 chaired a meeting of the task force on strengthening cooperation and proactively responding to adjustments in US economic and trade policies.

To tap into the growing Halal market, Vietnam must develop a Halal product ecosystem meeting quality and certification standards, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice export prices have shown signs of recovery following a prolonged decline, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$3.8 billion with ASEAN in the first quarter of 2025, as total bilateral trade hit US$22.2 billion, according to the latest socio-economic report released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in the Vietnamese market saw a decline on the morning of April 8, slipping below VND100 million per tael in line with the global downward trend.

VOV.VN - Following the US’ announcement of a 46% tariff on several Vietnamese products, including shrimp, the Ca Mau provincial People’s Committee has urged seafood processors and shrimp farmers to remain calm and avoid panic.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) have jointly proposed US President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese exports.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, on April 7 attended the 14th Annual Investment Meeting Congress (AIM Congress) in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, which is a premier investment networking event attracting over 20,000 participants from more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese products attracted keen interest from visitors and potential partners at the Philippine Food Expo (Philfoodexpo), held from April 4 to 6 at the World Trade Center in Manila.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank predicts Vietnamese GDP will grow by 7.7% in the first quarter of the year, up from 7.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its latest macroeconomic update on Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Over the years, the Mekong Delta has consistently affirmed its role as a key pillar of the Vietnamese economy, contributing 31% of the agriculture sector’s GDP with its strengths in rice, seafood and fruit cultivation.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) climbed 3.22% year-on-year while core inflation rose by 3.01% in the first quarter of 2025, Director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) Nguyen Thi Huong said at a press conference in Hanoi on April 6.

As trade tensions with the US escalate, Canada's Quebec province is actively seeking reliable partners, with Vietnam emerging as a destination of strategic significance.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover hit US$202.52 billion in the first three months of 2025, marking a 13.7% increase compared to the same period last year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on April 6.

VOV.VN - The government of Vietnam is expected to maintain its economic growth rate of 8% and beyond this year despite a 6.93% rate in the first quarter.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is implementing multiple synchronized measures to respond to the United States’ 46% reciprocal tariff, aiming to cushion its negative impact on exports and the economy in general.

The National Financial Supervisory Commission has forecast that FDI inflows into Vietnam will remain strong, particularly in high-value sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and logistics.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.93% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the highest Q1 rate since 2020, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported at a press conference in Hanoi on April 6.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MoIT) the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a conference in Hanoi on April 4 to mark the third anniversary of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement’s entry into force.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham) on April 4 issued a statement outlining the wide-ranging impact of the US’s new tariff policy on Vietnamese exports.

VOV.VN - Many of Vietnam’s export commodities, including agricultural products, enjoy advantages when entering the US market. However, the newly announced reciprocal tariff of up to 46% by the United States on Vietnamese goods affects not only industry but also agriculture.

VOV.VN - The Hai Phong People's Committee, in collaboration with the Hateco Group on April 5 inaugurated the Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HHIT) at Lach Huyen Port, marking one of Vietnam's deep-water port infrastructure projects fully funded by private capital.

VOV.VN - The 33rd Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medipharm Expo 2025) and the International Exhibition on Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices & Healthcare (Vietmedicare Expo 2025) will take place from November 27-29 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The April 4 phone call between Party General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald J. Trump on tariff reduction has been hailed by economic experts, businesses, and industry associations as a positive step toward stronger Vietnam–US trade ties.

VOV.VN - A representative from the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) has provided insights into the current situation and proposed solutions in response to the 46% reciprocal tariff that the US is set to impose on goods imported from Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has updated WTO members on its legal framework and cooperation efforts in applying rules of origin, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and fair trade practices.

VOV.VN - The government of Vietnam has requested that the United States temporarily suspend the imposition of the newly unveiled reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese commodities exported into the United States for 1 to 3 months to allow for negotiations, to ensure fairness and mutual benefit for both sides.