The first-ever Vietnamese Goods Week in France’s Grand Est region opened at the Carrefour hypermarket in Verdun city on October 1, marking the first time a Vietnamese trade and cultural promotion activity has been held in this borderland area, far from Paris.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Da Nang Trade Promotion and Export Conference was held on October 2, aiming to strengthen cooperation with localities at home and abroad, support enterprises in deeper integration into global supply chains, and spur export growth for both the central city of Da Nang and Vietnam.

Sixteen prominent textile and fashion enterprises from Ho Chi Minh City are participating in the Fashion World Tokyo (FaW Tokyo) 2025, Japan’s leading event for fashion, materials, and technology which opened on October 1, aiming to showcase their supply capabilities and explore market expansion opportunities.

The 10th International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Developing Countries (SAADC) opened on October 1 at Can Tho University.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing PMI was unchanged at 50.4 in September, reflecting a marginal strengthening of business conditions as new orders rose and exports stabilised, according to the latest report released by S&P Global.

VOV.VN - VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global EV leader VinFast, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Castrol India Limited to provide reliable and accessible after-sales support for its EV customers across the country.

Polish blueberries are set to land on Vietnamese shelves for the first time, after the Ministry of Trade officially approved the fruit imports, the Vietnam Trade Office in Poland has confirmed.

The Vietnam Interior and Build Expo (VIBE 2025) that opened in HCM City on October 1 is showcasing interiors rich in Vietnamese identity alongside architectural and construction solutions that integrate advanced technologies and next-generation green materials.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in collaboration with the global industry association SEMI, will host SEMIEXPO Vietnam 2025 in early November at VinPalace Co Loa in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho continues calling for investment in agriculture and processing industries, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vuong Quoc Nam said at a working session in Can Tho city on October 1 with representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vinh Long People’s Committee on September 30 held a working session with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Office in Ho Chi Minh City, led by its Chief Representative Okabe Mitsutoshi, to discuss the Mekong Delta province’s investment environment after its merger.

VOV.VN - The 18th METALEX Vietnam, the country's premier international exhibition on machine tools and metalworking solutions for production upgrade, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1, drawing more than 250 global brands from over 30 countries.

As a dynamic economy, Vietnam has opportunities to capitalise on blockchain, stablecoin, and sandbox to promote cross-border payments, contributing to its competitiveness and financial integration into the world, according to experts.

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on September 30 that investment attraction in both domestic and foreign sectors showed strong growth in the first nine months of 2025.

VOV.VN - Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest dairy company, has secured the No. 1 position in the Top 25 leading brands in the manufacturing and services industry, far surpassing its peers and reaffirming its internal strength and national brand position built over nearly 50 years of development.

Vietnamese Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang had a meeting with Agnes Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisheries, in Paris on September 30.

The launch of the Vietnam Private Economic Landscape (ViPEL) model and its Executive Council, along with key council members, marked the start of the first Vietnam Private Economy Landscape Conference, scheduled to take place in Hanoi on October 10.

VOV.VN - More than half of Vietnamese businesses participating in the Vietnam National Pavilion on major global e-commerce platforms have successfully secured export orders, each worth tens of thousands of US dollars on average.

VOV.VN - US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing tariffs of 10%-50% on a range of wood and furniture products, piling pressure on Vietnam’s exports.

Following the administrative merger, the northern province of Bac Ninh catapulted to the top of Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) rankings in the first eight months of the year, overtaking Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a special task force to address barriers and foster more balanced and effective trade.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on September 30 called for research and proposals on breakthrough solutions to remove obstacles for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and enhance the efficiency of the State economy.

VOV.VN - The Board of Directors of the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) has announced the schedule and details for its 2024 cash dividend payment.

Amid rising global demand for Halal products, Tay Ninh province, a gateway in Vietnam’s southwestern border, together with the Mekong Delta, is being shaped into a strategic centre for the development of the nation’s Halal industry.

The US’s decision to impose high tariffs on a range of Vietnamese exports, including wood products and furniture, is pushing the country’s timber industry to swiftly recalibrate its strategies to sustain growth.

VOV.VN - E-commerce giant Lazada has announced a strategic partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Gmarket, aiming to make more than 20 million Korean products available to consumers across Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - US-based semiconductor giant Marvell Technology, Inc. has opened three new offices in Vietnam, with two in Ho Chi Minh City and one in Da Nang, affirming the firm’s long-term commitment to innovation in integrated circuit (IC) design, particularly in support of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centre infrastructure.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 upward to 6.7%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the July projection.

The Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) organised its first congress in Phnom Penh from September 28-29, discussing measures to bolster bilateral trade cooperation and strengthen Vietnamese goods’ presence in the neighbouring country.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No.2160/QD-TTg, promulgating a plan to implement the Trade Agreement between the governments of Vietnam and Laos.