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.

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 has signed a decision to establish the Da Nang Free Trade Zone, which will be connected to Lien Chieu Port, thereby opening up new development opportunities for the city, the Da Nang High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (DSEZA) announced on June 16.

VOV.VN - Amid global trade uncertainties, the Vietnamese government has positioned the country as one of ASEAN’s most attractive logistics markets through a robust diversification strategy and enhanced regional connectivity.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States have achieved substantial progress and narrowed gaps across all negotiation areas during the third round of talks on a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement, according to a press release from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) issued on June 15.

VOV.VN - Melbourne Build Expo 2025, the largest construction and design exhibition in Victoria, Australia, is scheduled to take place on October 22 – 23 which presents a valuable opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to expand their footprint in the Australian market.

VOV.VN - Despite holding potential, bilateral trade between Vietnam and Lithuania remains modest, averaging just US$100-150 million annually.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long, who is accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in his trip to France, held a meeting with representatives from the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission on June 10.

The UK and Vietnam possess significant untapped potential for cooperation in digital trade, services, green technology, fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor, quantum technology, and other emerging sectors, heard a workshop held in London on June 9.

VOV.VN - The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has reaffirmed its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth at 6% for 2025 and 6.3% for 2026, according to a UOB report released on June 9.