VOV.VN - The coming state visit to India by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam comes at a significant moment as the two countries prepare to mark 10 years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2026 and is expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam–India relations, says an Indian scholar.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam continued to accelerate in the first four months of 2026, totalling US$18.24 billion, up 32% year on year, while disbursed capital rose to its highest level in five years, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the country’s economic outlook.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$7.11 billion in the first four months of 2026 as imports rose sharply, outpacing strong export growth and reflecting rising demand for production inputs as well as continued reliance on the foreign invested sector.

VOV.VN - After nearly four decades of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), Vietnam continues to have opportunities to attract multi-billion-dollar inflows from global corporations, contributing to growth in a new development period.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on the United States to provide an objective and balanced assessment of its intellectual property (IP) protection efforts after Washington designated the country as a “priority foreign country” in its latest annual report on global IP protection and enforcement.

VOV.VN - As global supply chains undergo rapid restructuring, Vietnam continues to attract strong foreign investment not merely through incentives, but increasingly through a stable policy environment, streamlined procedures, and growing investor confidence in long-term prospects.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is scheduled to pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 1-3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam said on April 28.

VOV.VN - “Foreign policy must be closely linked to the development process. It must pave the way for development, help tackle challenges, mobilise external resources, raise the country’s standing and safeguard the nation early and from afar,” Party chief and State President To Lam has emphasized.

VOV.VN - Khanh Hoa province in central Vietnam welcomed the international cruise ship Oceania Riviera, carrying more than 1,000 passengers, at Cam Ranh International Port on April 24, with another vessel, Oceania Regatta, expected to arrive on April 25 with around 600 passengers.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has granted a licence for the establishment of a wholly foreign-owned bank to the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), marking a new step forward in attracting international financial investment and expanding the presence of Korean financial institutions in Vietnam.