The “US Agricultural Discovery” programme, co-hosted by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, kicked off in the southern hub on July 19 as part of activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1995–2025).

VOV.VN - Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow, particularly this year, with supermarket chain Costco importing a large shipment for distribution across its nationwide network.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 3.31% in the second quarter of 2025 as compared with the same period last year, Director General of the National Statistics Office Nguyen Thi Huong said on July 5.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is drafting a new Personal Income Tax Law, which includes a proposal to increase family tax deductions, for submission to the National Assembly in its year-end session.

Vietnamese consumers spent an estimated US$16 billion on online purchases via platforms such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop in 2024, placing the country among the top three e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia.

Amid a surge in counterfeit and smuggled goods, efforts by law enforcement forces are crucial, but businesses themselves must also proactively protect their brands and forge strong connections with consumers.

VOV.VN - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Ho Chi Minh City in May increased by 0.35% compared to the previous month and by 4.5% from a year ago, the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office unveiled on June 3.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam enters the peak harvest season for key crops such as rice, durian, lychee, longan, dragon fruit, and mango, there is an urgent need to find markets for these agricultural products to prevent the recurring issue of “a bumper harvest, falling prices.”

VOV.VN - Vietnam is increasingly attracting major Japanese retailers like AEON, Uniqlo, Takashimaya, and Muji as they seek to expand their presence to tap into the country’s booming consumer market.

VOV.VN - Given the tightening of consumer spending and their focus on value-driven choices, many businesses have launched attractive promotional programs running until the end of the year to stimulate consumption and econmic growth.