Indonesian scholar praises Vietnam as model of sustainable, inclusive growth (Thursday, January 15,2026)

These achievements so far stem from the consistent leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the spirit of self-reliance and resilience, and strong national solidarity, laying a solid foundation for the country’s strategic development goals towards 2030 and the vision to 2045, according to a senior researcher at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies.

  Vietnam, US launch 15.2 million USD tilapia development project (Wednesday, January 14,2026)

The project has a total budget of more than 15.2 million USD and will be implemented over five years, aiming to raise tilapia output to 1.21 million tonnes, with total sales value estimated at around 1.25 billion USD.

  Vietnam, Singapore enhance cooperation in IFC development (Tuesday, January 13,2026)

Permanent Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh noted that as Singapore is a seasoned player in this field, the delegation wishes to learn its experience to support Vietnam’s IFC development.

  Vietnam eyes Israel as promising rice market under free trade deal (Monday, January 12,2026)

The Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), which took effect in late 2024, is poised to provide a fresh boost to agricultural exports, with rice at the forefront.

  Vietnam records biggest trade surplus with Netherlands among European partners (Saturday, January 10,2026)

Vietnam’s exports to the Netherlands totalled 13.5 billion USD last year, up 3.7% compared to 2024, while imports stood at 825 million USD, rising 5.2%.

  Gia Lai province steps up IUU crackdown with smart warning system (Friday, January 9,2026)

According to the provincial Department of Fisheries, as of January 6, Gia Lai had 5,744 registered fishing vessels, all of which have been fully updated on the VNFishbase database. All active vessels hold valid fishing licences, achieving 100% compliance with the Law on Fisheries.

  VIFTA provides impetus for Vietnamese exports to Israel (Thursday, January 8,2026)

The greatest benefit generated by the VIFTA lies in the immediate removal or phased deep reduction of many tariffs, significantly improving the price competitiveness of Vietnamese goods. At the same time, clearer provisions on rules of origin, customs procedures and trade remedies are helping foster long-term business partnerships.

  Vietnam, ASEAN emerge as major export markets for RoK (Wednesday, January 7,2026)

ASEAN, particularly Vietnam and Thailand, has also stood out. The RoK’s exports to ASEAN rose 12.5% over the period, reaching 122.4 billion USD in 2025, while exports to Vietnam climbed 10.8% to 62.8 billion USD.

  Chinese scholar assesses Vietnam’s development prospect ahead of 14th National Party Congress (Tuesday, January 6,2026)

Professor Qu described the goal of around 10% growth as ambitious yet grounded, saying Vietnam’s GDP growth of approximately 7.5% in the first three quarters was an encouraging result amid global volatility.

  Vietnam, China push to deepen trade, finance ties (Monday, January 5,2026)

Vietnam–China relations are entering a “second golden period”, with many Chinese firms increasing investment in Vietnam and economic and trade ties prospering, said Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei.