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 is positioning strategic materials development as a core pillar of its industrial transformation strategy, aiming to move beyond resource extraction and low-cost manufacturing toward higher-value participation in global technology supply chains.

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.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) still have ample room to strengthen supply chain connectivity in key industries such as electronics, semiconductors and food processing, experts said at the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City–RoK investment cooperation and business networking forum held in HCM City on May 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to accelerate support for businesses expanding exports through digital platforms and integrating more deeply into global supply chains as cross-border e-commerce emerges as a major driver of the country’s digital economy.

The second Asia Agri Food International 2026, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19–20, has brought together representatives of businesses, policymakers and experts to discuss ways to deepen India–Vietnam cooperation in agriculture and food, with a focus on sustainable supply chains, and market connectivity.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exporters are facing mounting pressure from international trade defence investigations as importing countries tighten scrutiny over supply chains, product origin, and market practices.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating the transition from manual administration to digital data management for farming areas and export packing facilities, as international markets continue tightening traceability and food safety requirements for imported agricultural products.

Singapore’s banks are expanding their presence in Vietnam to seize opportunities from the market’s increasing integration into Asian trade and surging corporate financing needs.

VOV.VN - Fi Vietnam 2026, an international exhibition on food ingredients, flavourings and additives, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, aiming to strengthen Vietnam’s position in the regional food and beverage supply chain.