VOV.VN - The country’s total trade reached US$355.79 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 15.7% year-on-year. Exports grew 14.0% to US$180.23 billion, while imports rose 17.5% to US$175.56 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.67 billion.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.

Vietnam–New Zealand relations are entering their most dynamic phase to date, with both countries now among each other’s leading strategic partners in the region, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Phan Minh Giang.

Fertiliser exports continue to serve as a key growth driver for the Petrovietnam Ca Mau Fertiliser JSC (PVCFC) in the first half of 2025, with the export volume reaching 208,000 tonnes to generate more than VND2 trillion (US$76.7 million) in revenue.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien called for intensified market surveillance and stronger legal frameworks to combat the rising tide of counterfeit goods and online trade fraud while addressing at the 15th National Assembly’s 9th session on June 17.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 17 evening chaired a meeting of the Government standing board to review preparations for the June law-making session of the Government, with a particular focus on the draft Law on E-Commerce and other key legislative matters.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia from June 18 to 21, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

An award ceremony was held in Budapest on June 15 for the first-ever literary contest dedicated to Vietnamese women living overseas.

India and Can Tho city agreed to enhance multi-sector bilateral cooperation at a working session on June 17 between municipal leaders and Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya.

An event was held in Paris, France, on June 16 to promote the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac complex.