Resonant Augmenta, a piano quintet featuring an AI pianist, will perform at the AI for Good Global Summit opening ceremony and the United Nations’ 80th Anniversary in July in Geneva, Switzerland.

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.

Goods valued under VND1 million (US$39.18) will no longer qualify for VAT exemption when they are imported into Vietnam via express delivery services under the Prime Minister’s recent decision.

The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), once upgraded, will provide favourable opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural exporters to explore and expand their markets within the bloc, especially in the Halal market, according to Vietnam SPS Office.

High consumption demand during the Lunar New Year holiday and the strong tourism recovery fuelled retail sales of consumer goods and services in January.

VOV.VN - Over 60 local handicraft enterprises are set to participate in the world’s leading consumer goods fair, scheduled to be held from February 7 to February 11 in Frankfurt, Germany, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - On the morning of the 29th day of the Lunar calendar, many traditional markets in Hanoi are still bustling with vendors, though this year the number of buyers is relatively sparse.

VOV.VN - To achieve export growth of 10%-12% in 2025, businesses and experts underscore the need for technological innovation, digital transformation, diversification of trade promotion forms, and adoption of e-commerce channels.

Vietnamese products are gaining traction and increasing their market share in the ASEAN bloc, particularly in neighbouring countries such as Cambodia and Laos, according to businesses and a report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam's total retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VND6.39 quadrillion (US$251.87 billion) in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 9%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).