The Spring Fair 2026 welcomed more than 500,000 visitors, with total on-site sales estimated at over VND300 billion (US$11.55 million), excluding revenues generated from contracts and trade cooperation agreements sealed during the fair, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a working session with US Senator Bill Hagerty of the Republican Party, representing the state of Tennessee, on February 4, on the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement between Vietnam and the US.

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 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).

Automaker VinFast has signed cooperation agreements with 30 universities and colleges specialising in engineering nationwide, aiming to standardise training programmes, curricula and learning materials, and develop a high-quality workforce for the production and maintenance of electric vehicles (EVs) in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed the urgent need to enhance the effectiveness of the negotiation and implementation of international commitments and agreements so as to step up foreign affairs and international integration while strengthening Vietnam’s prestige and stature in the world.

In recent years, economic and trade ties between Vietnam and China have been continously strengthened and upgraded, becoming one of the key pillars of China – ASEAN cooperation, according to a Chinese expert.

VOV.VN - The year 2025 has been a landmark period for Vietnam-Russia relations, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko said during a year-end press briefing in Hanoi on December 29.

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) is expected to open up significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access some of the world’s highest-income markets.

VOV.VN - Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, during the 67th Mercosur Summit held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, on December 20 announced the launch of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and Vietnam.