As part of the official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on May 28 had a meeting with Thananon Charnvirakul, spouse of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok.
VOV.VN - Vietnam's import value of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles and auto parts reached US$4.22 billion during the four- month period of 2026, up 36% year-on-year, or US$1.12 billion from a year earlier, according to Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - Singapore has expressed its desire to increase imports of rice and agricultural products from Vietnam, as the two countries have agreed to expand cooperation in agricultural trade, carbon credits and urban environmental management.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has issued a warning to Vietnamese food exporters following China’s stricter enforcement of new import management regulations for foreign food manufacturers.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s trade deficit widened sharply in the first four months of 2026 as imports surged alongside the recovery of manufacturing and exports.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rapidly expanding network of comprehensive strategic partnerships and growing role in multilateral institutions are highlighting the country’s rising international position at a time of deep geopolitical competition and global supply chain restructuring.
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from several countries and territories, including Vietnam, mainland China, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China), the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam said on May 20.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception for the UK's Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew in Hanoi on May 20, affirming that Vietnam always attaches great importance to ties with the UK.
Vietnam's energy imports have increased sharply in the first three months of 2026, reflecting a rapid recovery in domestic consumption demand along with pressure to secure supply in the face of geopolitical instability and global energy price fluctuations.
VOV.VN - More than 83% of Vietnam’s pharmaceutical ingredients imported in the first quarter of 2026 came from China and India, highlighting the country’s continued dependence on foreign supply sources for the pharmaceutical industry.