The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in Hanoi reached VND150.1 trillion (approximately US$5.87 billion) in the first two months of 2025, marking an 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.

Vietnamese industry associations and businesses should stay updated on Singapore’s new regulations on food security and safety, following the country’s enactment of laws to tighten management in this sector, according to Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in Singapore Cao Xuan Thang.

VOV.VN - The article "Footloose in Hanoi: Celebrate city's charm, street food and relics from past" by Zinara Rathnayake, published on March 1 in Nikkei Asia, vividly portrays Hanoi's allure, from its bustling Old Quarter and enticing street food to its unique coffee culture, rich history, and dynamic youth contributing to the city's vibrancy.

Businesses have been advised to develop comprehensive strategies for the European Union (EU) market to ensure consistent compliance with the market’s evolving food safety standards, particularly those concerning novel foods and composite products.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore recently worked alongside the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to promote the export of Vietnamese pork, chicken, and poultry egg products to the Singaporean market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam under a cooperation agreement between the two governments.

Vietnam and Ethiopia have agreed to consider enhancing cooperation in potential fields, such as food processing, aquatic products, pharmaceuticals, Halal products, and textile.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's food delivery market grew by 26% last year, the highest in Southeast Asia, according to the latest report released by Momentum Works, a Singapore-headquartered venture builder and insights research firm.

VOV.VN - Several Vietnamese farm and food products have faced EU warnings over food safety and phytosanitary violations.

Vietnam's chemical-pharmaceutical industry is expected to achieve an annual growth rate of 8-11% by 2045, according to the newly-approved programme on the industry’s development until 2030, with a vision to 2045.