VOV.VN - The northern province of Hung Yen continues to capture major interest from Japanese businesses, with 190 Japanese-invested projects currently operating effectively in the province, including Thang Long II Industrial Park developed by Sumitomo Corporation of Japan.

The Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with three large Philippine partners at the Vietnam – Philippines Business Forum in Manila on June 1.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has exchanged a series of cooperation agreements with aviation, tourism, and commercial partners in the Philippines, aiming to enhance connectivity and promote travel, trade, and investment between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation paid an official visit to Thailand from May 27 to 29 at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse.

Vietnam and Laos are stepping up cooperation in trade, transport and logistics connectivity as both countries seek to strengthen supply chains and facilitate cross-border commerce, officials said at the Vietnam – Laos Logistics Business Forum 2026 held in Vientiane on May 26.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Business Association in Bangladesh, hosted a Vietnam – Bangladesh business forum and B2B Matching 2026 event in Dhaka on May 19.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on May 7, where both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation between Mumbai and Ho Chi Minh City, and expand business, investment and strategic connectivity between Vietnam and India.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has proposed upgrading economic cooperation between Vietnam and India beyond expanding bilateral trade toward deeper strategic connectivity in emerging global value chains, particularly in high technology, innovation and the green economy.

The May 7-8 state visit to Sri Lanka by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam is poised to foster market connectivity, tap potential, and shift bilateral ties toward more substantive cooperation in the years ahead.

Ho Chi Minh City has reaffirmed its readiness to accompany Slovak enterprises over the long term, offering a favourable investment environment and seeking deeper cooperation in high-tech and industrial sectors.