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Vietnam's durian exports set sights on new record
Durian exports reached nearly 1.1 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, up 32% year-on-year. The industry's strongest export season, however, is still ahead.
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Chinese firms see strong potential for agricultural mechanisation cooperation with Vietnam
Business representatives said mechanisation not only helps reduce reliance on manual labour but also improves production efficiency, shortens planting and harvesting times, reduces post-harvest losses and enhances the quality of agricultural products. For rice-producing countries like Vietnam, they noted, accelerating mechanisation is an inevitable trend to strengthen the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.
Community-led fisheries groups strengthen IUU fight in Ha Tinh
With a long coastline and abundant inshore fishing grounds, Ha Tinh has long identified the marine economy as a key growth driver. However, growing fishing pressure and destructive practices have posed major management challenges. Community-led self-management initiatives are now providing an effective solution.
Resolution to create fresh momentum for healthy, sustainable property market: insider
Vietnam races to achieve 74-billion-USD target from agro-forestry-aquatic exports
Budget revenue from import-export activities rises 18.7% in seven months
Argentine newspaper highlights Vietnam's appeal for high-tech materials investment
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Hanoi seeks to expand trade, tourism ties with French businesses
Aug 05, 2026 14:43
Discussions focused on French market demand, the development of products tailored to consumer preferences, the enhancement of business linkages, the improvement of tourism offerings' quality, and practical cooperation models.
Four-pronged plan mapped out to unlock next-gen FDI
Aug 05, 2026 14:43
Vietnam must pivot hard from tax breaks to cost-based support. Incentives will target infrastructure, workforce training, research and development, and innovation, which directly lower investment costs and lift operational efficiency, a formula already being copied by countries competing for quality FDI.
Seven-month economy stays on growth track, eyes double-digit expansion
Aug 04, 2026 10:13
According to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance, inflation remained under control, with the consumer price index (CPI) edging down 0.1% in July from the previous month. Average CPI in the January–July period rose an estimated 4.39% year-on-year, staying within the yearly target.
Vietnam to roll out 8.4 billion USD preferential loan scheme
Aug 04, 2026 10:13
The programme will be funded by state-owned commercial banks, which have pledged to provide concessional loans to help SMEs gain better access to capital to expand production and business activities, and support economic growth.
Ho Chi Minh City gears up for next-generation FDI inflows
Aug 04, 2026 10:13
Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investment in around 250 projects across nine priority sectors, mainly focusing on developing the International Financial Centre, digital finance, smart banking and supporting data infrastructure, large-scale logistics and port developments, transport infrastructure supporting trade, import-export activities, industry and smart logistics, green industries, clean energy and next-generation industrial parks.
Trade drives growth momentum for Vietnam's economy in seven months
Aug 03, 2026 09:34
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said Vietnam's total trade may exceed 1 trillion USD in 2026, supported by effective use of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).
EVFTA deliver tangible gains for Vietnam-EU trade after six years
Aug 03, 2026 09:34
Reflecting on the agreement's sixth anniversary, EuroCham Chairman Bruno Jaspaert said that nearly half of all EU-Vietnam trade over the past three decades has taken place under the EVFTA, underscoring the rapid acceleration of economic integration once market access barriers were removed.
Ngoc Linh ginseng sets sights on global brand recognition
Aug 03, 2026 09:34
Dr. Tran Minh Ngoc, Director of the National Institute of Medicinal Materials under the Ministry of Health, said Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis) is an endemic species found only in Vietnam's Ngoc Linh mountain range at elevations of 1,500–2,100 metres.
Resolution drives M&A capital towards AI infrastructure, high-quality businesses
Jul 31, 2026 09:19
According to PwC’s Global M&A Industry Trends: 2026 Mid-Year Outlook, the total value of global M&A transactions this year could reach approximately 4 trillion USD, driven by large-scale deals and growing investment in AI-related infrastructure.
Authorities urged to clear bottlenecks to propel agro-forestry-fishery exports beyond 74 bln USD
Jul 31, 2026 09:19
By the end of July, agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated at nearly 42.6 billion USD, up about 7% year-on-year and equal to 57.6% of the annual target. The performance reaffirmed the sector's role as one of the country's economic mainstays.
Household savings hit record as high interest rates attract idle money
Jul 31, 2026 09:19
Household deposits at banks reached a new high of 10.8 quadrillion VND (414 billion USD) at the end of May, up more than 108 trillion VND from April and increasing by 4.76% from the beginning of the year, equivalent to nearly 492 trillion VND.
Vietnam unveils financial market overhaul, targets deeper bond market to boost long-term growth
Jul 30, 2026 16:41
The reform strategy, approved under Decision 1413/QD-TTg, envisions a more balanced financial market structure with stronger links between its banking, capital and insurance sectors, in line with the country’s target of high growth by 2045.
Vietnam seeks momentum for sustained double-digit growth
Jul 30, 2026 16:41
Looking beyond 2026, economists argue that Vietnam's focus should shift from achieving a single year of double-digit growth to creating conditions for sustained high growth over the 2026-2030 period and beyond.
Hydrogen paves way for zero-emission industrial future
Jul 30, 2026 16:40
As Vietnam made a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), hydrogen – particularly green hydrogen – is seen as a strategic solution for decarbonising sectors that are difficult to electrify, including heavy industry, long-distance transport, shipping and aviation.
Hanoi pilots digital consumer protection, e-commerce assurance scheme
Jul 29, 2026 12:33
Under a blueprint issued on July 27, 2026, the capital city aims to have 500 businesses and organisations participating in or connected to the scheme by 2028. It also targets 1,000 products on dedicated digital storefronts or linked online platforms, with at least 80% of products carrying traceability information or suitable identification codes.
An Giang aims to become leading maritime economic hub
Jul 29, 2026 12:33
Under the province's master plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, An Giang will prioritise investment in five strategic sectors: strategic infrastructure; processing industries and clean energy; trade, services, logistics and border-gate economy; high-quality tourism; and high-tech agriculture, ecological development and the circular economy.
Bac Ninh targets full digital governance at all SOEs by 2030
Jul 29, 2026 12:33
Bac Ninh province has set a 2030 goal for all State-owned enterprises to adopt modern, digital corporate governance as part of a sweeping restructuring to boost efficiency and transparency.
Vietnam becomes top Asian magnet for long-term manufacturing: Malaysian economist
Jul 28, 2026 16:34
The story of Vietnam’s economy in 2026 is not just one of faster GDP growth. It is about higher productivity, industrial upgrading, stronger capital formation, and a more prominent role in Asia’s strategic economic landscape.
Ho Chi Minh City prioritises logistics infrastructure to raise direct import-export throughput above 80%
Jul 28, 2026 16:34
With measures revolving around investment in integrated logistics infrastructure, multimodal transport expansion and digital transformation acceleration, the strategy is intended to reduce logistics costs, enhance competitiveness and support sustainable growth in external trade.
Durian exports recover despite mounting price pressure
Jul 28, 2026 16:34
If the Central Highlands harvest proceeds smoothly and pending issues related to growing-area and packing-house codes are resolved promptly, exports could generate an additional 2 billion USD in the remaining months of the year, pushing the whole-year figure beyond 4 billion USD, up from 3.8 billion USD last year.
Vietnam attends India’s 8th WTO Trade Policy Review
Jul 27, 2026 09:40
India is one of Vietnam’s leading economic partners in South Asia and its eighth-largest trading partner of the Southeast Asian nation. Bilateral trade accounts for about 80% of Vietnam’s total trade with other South Asian countries. Meanwhile, Vietnam is currently India’s 22nd-largest trading partner globally and the fourth-largest in ASEAN.
Brazil spends nearly 35 million USD on Vietnamese tilapia, imports surge 289-fold
Jul 27, 2026 09:40
VASEP said Brazil had become the fastest-growing market for Vietnamese tilapia, helping drive export growth as global demand for whitefish continues to increase.
Ho Chi Minh City promotes safe, transparent e-commerce ecosystem
Jul 27, 2026 09:40
Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to build a safer and more transparent e-commerce ecosystem as authorities accelerate implementation of the new E-commerce Law, which aims to strengthen consumer protection, enhance platform accountability and support the sustainable growth of Vietnam's digital economy.
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