VOV.VN - Vietnam’s state-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC has signed cooperation documents with major US energy firms to explore crude oil and biofuel supplies, as the two countries seek to deepen energy ties and support more balanced trade.

Bilateral ties between Vietnam and New Zealand are gaining fresh momentum one year after the two countries elevated their relations to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Caroline Rachel Beresford has said.

VOV.VN - The number of storms and tropical depressions active in the East Sea and affecting Vietnam in 2026 is likely to be lower than in 2025, particularly in the final months of the year, as the ENSO cycle is expected to gradually shift toward an El Niño phase, according to Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has allowed foreign investors to place stock trading orders through global brokerage firms without opening local accounts, a move aimed at easing market access and supporting the country’s bid for an emerging-market upgrade.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong met with his Chinese counterpart Liao Min in Shanghai on February 3 to discuss Vietnam’s preparations for hosting the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process 2027.

VOV.VN - East Asia and Southeast Asia accounted for the largest share of overall bookings this Lunar New Year season, with Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Indonesia ranking among the fastest-growing destinations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on February 3 defended its record on gender equality and women’s rights during a dialogue with the United Nations committee overseeing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), highlighting recent legal reforms and pledging further action.

The Embassy of Vietnam in China held a formal ceremony on the evening of February 2 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 – 2026).

Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of Party General Secretary To Lam, held talks with Wang Yi, Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China.

Vietnam has launched an updated corporate governance framework aimed at lifting standards among listed and public companies and aligning the market more closely with international practice as investor expectations continue to rise.