Vietnam’s railway sector pursues “twin transition” towards green, digital growth (Monday, June 1,2026)

Following a severe pandemic-induced downturn, the sector has rebounded strongly. This turnaround stems from drastic improvements in infrastructure, service quality and, especially, a robust commitment to digital transformation to ensure safety and convenience.

  Vietnam agricultural market on June 1, 2026: Domestic prices stabilized as key commodities lost momentum (Monday, June 1,2026)

Vietnam’s domestic agricultural markets showed signs of consolidation on June 1, 2026, as several key commodities lost upward momentum following earlier gains, while others held broadly steady. Coffee, pepper and live hog prices either leveled off or edged lower, reflecting cautious sentiment and subdued demand. Meanwhile, rice, durian and rubber maintained stable price ranges, providing a degree of support to the broader market.

  Coffee export under new pressure (Sunday, May 31,2026)

A sharp increase in global supply is driving down world coffee prices. Vietnamese coffee industry is facing pressure from declining export value and increasingly fierce competition.

  Largest Australian rice distributor expands investment in Vietnam (Saturday, May 30,2026)

SunRice Group – Australia’s largest rice producer and distributor – plans to increase the capacity of its rice processing plant in Vietnam's Dong Thap province to 120,000 tonnes per year.

  Forecast of two scenarios for pepper exports in 2026 (Saturday, May 30,2026)

Despite facing many pressures, Vietnam's pepper exports in 2026 are still projected to maintain positive growth thanks to strong recovery in import demand from the US and China.

  FDI attraction: Time to shift from “red carpet rollout” to long-term partnership (Friday, May 29,2026)

An expert perceived that Vietnam needs to move towards a new-generation investment attraction model – one that seeks not only capital but also advanced technology, modern governance, innovation and stronger spillover effects on domestic enterprises.

  Blue carbon partnership launched to unlock green finance (Friday, May 29,2026)

The National Blue Carbon Action Partnership (NBCAP) was officially launched on May 28 at a ceremony in Hanoi, alongside the inaugural meeting of a national working group tasked with guiding its implementation.

  Vietnam agricultural market on May 29: Coffee prices fell sharply (Friday, May 29,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural markets on the morning of May 29, 2026 saw coffee and durian prices come under strong downward pressure across key producing regions, while pepper, rice and live hog markets remained largely stable with mixed trading sentiment.

  Vietnam plays key role as discussant at WTO Trade Policy Review session (Friday, May 29,2026)

Under WTO practice, the discussant is typically an ambassador invited by the Chair of the Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB) on the basis of his or her standing and credibility within the organisation.

  Reference exchange rate rises 2 VND on May 29 (Friday, May 29,2026)

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,396 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,882 VND/USD.