Vietnam’s private lender VPBank has secured a VND9.1 trillion (US$350 million) term loan facility, backed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and a group of development finance institutions and bilateral agencies.

VOV.VN - Once in effect, the Vietnam–EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to open up promising export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, while also setting higher standards for competitiveness, quality, and sustainable development.

The Government has issued Decree No. 177/2025/ND-CP, amending and supplementing various decrees related to international agreements, aiming to address several key issues arising from the operations of the two-tier local administration model and the restructuring of government organisational structures in the field of international cooperation.

The entry of foreign strategic investors with strong financial capacity and technological advantages has helped Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies significantly enhance their competitiveness and expand export markets.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses have signed 20 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to import US agricultural products worth an estimated US$3 billion, marking a major step forward in bilateral trade relations.

VOV.VN - Following the signing of agricultural purchase deals worth US$800 million in the state of Iowa, Vietnamese businesses have continued to ink a similar memorandum of understanding worth US$600 million with partners in the state of Ohio.

VOV.VN - Businesses of Vietnam and the state of Iowa signed five Memoranda of Understanding on the trading in agricultural products valued at approximately US$800 million during a Vietnamese business delegation’s ongoing trip to the United States.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines is increasing the frequency of flights on its Ho Chi Minh City–Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City–Bangkok routes, while also launching a series of promotional offers to meet growing travel demand during the summer peak season.

The Vietnamese pharmaceutical sector has recently witnessed one of its largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to date, with Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. of China acquiring approximately 64.81% of Imexpharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (IMP).

The Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 19 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on communication cooperation with TikTok to promote Vietnamese culture, sports, and tourism through the platform.