Indonesia ready to cooperate with Vietnam in halal sector (Monday, January 26,2026)

Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia, described Vietnam as a “potential supplier” of halal products with the capacity to play a larger role in the market, particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He revealed a plan to visit Vietnam next week to discuss the country’s progress in the global halal industry.

  Vietnam targets deeper market penetration in Hong Kong in 2026 (Thursday, January 22,2026)

Vietnam-Hong Kong trade hit 62.3 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2025, soaring 73.1% annually. Vietnamese exports to Hong Kong amounted to 36.8 billion USD, a 90.6% hike, ranking fourth among Hong Kong’s import sources, while imports from Hong Kong stood at 25.5 billion USD, up 52.9% and ranking third.

  Vietnamese footwear firms seek more opportunities in Canadian market (Thursday, January 22,2026)

With a strong production base and support from industry associations and trade promotion agencies, Vietnamese leather and footwear firms are expected to gradually expand their presence in the Canadian market in the time to come

  USABC commits to supporting Vietnam’s pursuit of double-digit growth (Thursday, January 22,2026)

The US–ASEAN Business Council expects the congress to outline a clear strategic direction that will guide the country into a new era of strong, sustainable growth - economically, socially, and in its global integration - particularly as Vietnam pursues its 10% GDP growth

  Vietnam–Singapore trade continues to thrive (Wednesday, January 21,2026)

For the year as a whole, Vietnam retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner. Bilateral trade reached a record high of nearly 40 billion SGD, up 26.2% from the previous peak of 31.67 billion SGD recorded in 2024.

  Belgian expert optimistic about Vietnam’s economic outlook (Wednesday, January 21,2026)

Vietnam should move from a growth model based mainly on expanding capital and labour to one driven by productivity improvements. He said that this requires enhancing the quality of the workforce, particularly engineers, technicians, and managers in industrial sectors.

  Can Tho seeks to boost economic cooperation with Dutch partners (Wednesday, January 21,2026)

The city hopes the Dutch Consulate General and enterprises will help promote bilateral import-export activities and strengthen connections to encourage Dutch investors to explore priority sectors in Can Tho, said a local official.

  ESG standards offer opportunities to reposition Vietnam’s electronics firms (Tuesday, January 20,2026)

The 2025-2027 period will be a critical turning point, as exporters to the European market will be required to strictly comply with ESG standards, including net-zero emissions roadmaps, labour standards, corporate governance and transparency requirements. As a key export sector, the electronics industry is being directly and strongly affected by this shift.

  PM updates lead roles to drive UKVFTA forward (Tuesday, January 20,2026)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is named the lead agency, with overall responsibility for the agreement’s general goals and definitions, trade remedies, non-tariff barriers to trade and investment in renewable energy, competition policies, State-owned enterprises, enterprises with special or exclusive rights and those with designated monopolies, as well as institutional, general and final terms.

  Phu Quoc accelerates infrastructure works serving APEC 2027 (Tuesday, January 20,2026)

The People’s Committee of Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is accelerating the implementation of projects serving the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027 (APEC 2027).