The Vietnam-EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum 2026 was held in Hanoi on November 4, aiming to strengthen policy dialogue and promote bilateral economic ties.

The 2026 Vietnam–EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, themed “Shaping the future green economy and new value chains”, will take place in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Autumn Economic Forum (AEF) 2026 creates a shared thinking space that connects economies into value chains and sets a modern, long-range development vision, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc addressed the closing session after two days of its main events.

VOV.VN - Vietnam needs to move beyond joining existing global value chains and build the domestic capabilities to create greater value alongside international partners, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said at the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has launched a Canadian-funded project to develop sustainable, low-emission and climate-resilient rice value chains in the Mekong Delta, targeting 48,200 farmers, including 50% women, and aiming to reduce carbon emissions by around 748,000 tonnes.

Vietnamese enterprises need to strengthen digital capabilities, improve technical expertise and innovation, and build closer partnerships with multinational corporations to capture more value from global manufacturing networks, experts said at a discussion on advanced manufacturing and the competitiveness of enterprises in HCM City on October 27, as part of the Autumn Economic Forum.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wants to move beyond expanding trade and investment towards long-term partnerships with European and Belgian businesses, built on joint investment, technology transfer, workforce development and stronger positions for Vietnamese companies in global value chains.

Vietnamese brands must become a strategic competitive advantage for the national economy, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said on October 16, urging businesses to shift from cost-based advantages to value creation, innovation and stronger participation in global value chains.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wants US corporations not only to expand their investment and business activities in the country but also to help strengthen Vietnamese companies’ management capabilities, technology, workforce and competitiveness, enabling them to participate more deeply in global value chains.

The fourth Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA ASEAN 2026) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 2, bringing together nearly 200 domestic and international businesses and creating opportunities for Vietnamese furniture and handicraft products to expand into international markets.