Green transition offers opportunities for stronger Vietnam–Australia cooperation (Friday, April 10,2026)

Under the theme "Accelerating decarbonisation in agriculture and manufacturing – Unlocking trade and investment opportunities", the forum gathered nearly 200 researchers, experts and businesses involved in policy development, investment, research and innovation. Participants exchanged insights and explored ways to translate the cooperation potential between Vietnam and Australia into practical business opportunities.

  Vietnam–Russia Economic Forum highlights internal strength in new context (Thursday, April 9,2026)

The Vietnam–Russia Economic Forum 2026 (VREF 2026), themed “Unleashing internal strength in the new era,” took place in Hanoi on April 8 in a hybrid format, bringing together scholars, policymakers, experts and business representatives to discuss economic development and strengthen bilateral cooperation in the evolving global landscape.

  Vietnam approves action programme to implement ASEAN Economic Community plan (Wednesday, April 8,2026)

Vietnam's action programme to implement the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan aims to translate the strategic priorities of the AEC into concrete actions aligned with Vietnam’s development conditions.

  Top RoK business leaders to visit Vietnam to explore investment opportunities (Tuesday, April 7,2026)

Vietnam is emerging as a strategic destination for RoK firms to diversify their supply chains, mitigate risks from geopolitical fluctuations, and expand partnerships with local players in the coming period.

  Vietnam, Laos step up investment cooperation to advance East–West Economic Corridor connectivity (Monday, April 6,2026)

The forum served as an important platform to enhance connectivity and promote investment, trade and tourism ties along the EWEC, while supporting businesses in market exploration, product promotion and export expansion to Laos and Northeast Thailand.

  Vietnam, India look to boost business connectivity through Vietnam Expo 2026 (Friday, April 3,2026)

Addressing the opening session, Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in India Bui Trung Thuong highlighted the steady growth of bilateral economic relations, noting that two-way trade reached approximately 16.5 billion USD last year. However, he stressed that the figure remains modest compared to the substantial potential of the two economies, which are highly complementary in structure.

  Can Tho looks to attract greater investment from RoK (Thursday, April 2,2026)

Trade between Can Tho and the RoK has shown steady growth. In 2025, Can Tho’s exports to the country reached 53.11 million USD, mainly comprising seafood, processed agricultural products, garments and pharmaceuticals, while imports stood at 4.1 million USD, largely raw materials and chemicals.

  Malaysia appreciates Vietnam’s competitive edge in investment attraction (Wednesday, April 1,2026)

Speaking at the New Japan–Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Seminar, Nazir Razak, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia, acknowledged growing competition from regional economies such as Vietnam, which benefits from political stability, an abundant labour force, and a larger domestic market.

  Italian scholar praises Vietnam’s energy security strategy (Tuesday, March 31,2026)

Like other Asia-Pacific economies, Vietnam is closely monitoring developments in the Gulf region. Despite possessing considerable oil and gas reserves, rapid industrialisation has made the country a net importer of both gas and oil.

  Russia eyes expanded technological footprint in Asia through Vietnam’s nuclear project (Tuesday, March 31,2026)

For Vietnam, the agreement marks the culmination of years of deliberation and signals a return to nuclear power development. For Russia, meanwhile, large-scale projects such as Ninh Thuan 1 provide a solid foundation to expand its presence in Asia and export its nuclear technologies and infrastructure.