ASEAN, China promote cross-border payments (Monday, April 28,2025)

In the first quarter of 2025, the value of RMB transactions between China and Malaysia reached 102 billion RMB (4 billion USD), up 27% year-on-year, while transactions with Cambodia reached 5 billion RMB (686 million USD), an increase of 45% compared to the same period in 2024.

  US calls tariff talks with Vietnam productive (Saturday, April 26,2025)

US Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Nguyen Hong Dien agreed on the importance of making swift progress towards reciprocal and balanced trade between the US and Vietnam.

  Vietnam expects stronger oil and gas cooperation with Algeria (Friday, April 25,2025)

Vietnam’s exports to Algeria reach nearly 150 million USD so far this year, more than doubling year-on-year. This upward trend lays a strong foundation to expand bilateral economic and trade ties by leveraging each nation’s strengths.

  Vietnam targets global Halal market as US tariffs bite (Thursday, April 24,2025)

With its ranking among the top 20 global food exporters and top 15 agricultural exporters, bolstered by 17 free trade agreements (FTAs), Vietnam is a strong contender in the global Halal supply chain.

  Vietnam eyes opportunities in Chile as gateway to South American markets (Wednesday, April 23,2025)

In 2024, two-way trade reached nearly 1.8 billion USD, with Vietnam’s exports, mainly seafood, coffee, rice, and cement, accounting for 1.4 billion USD.

  PM seeks IFAD’s support for Vietnam’s carbon credit market development (Monday, April 21,2025)

Highlighting the country's commitment to developing green and sustainable agriculture, PM Chinh requested IFAD to increase preferential loans and promote non-refundable aid for projects applying scientific and technological innovations in agriculture, while helping Vietnam successfully carry out the one million hectares of low-emission, high-quality rice project.

  Singaporean, Indonesian companies seek investment opportunities in Can Tho (Friday, April 18,2025)

Can Tho is preparing to break ground on a 300-ha secondary factory in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP). Therefore, the city is eager to attract investments, especially from Singapore.

  US chipmaker urged to help Vietnam develop AI, semiconductor hub (Thursday, April 17,2025)

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung said Vietnam boasts advantages for developing the AI and semiconductor industries, noting that the country already has a relatively strong ecosystem for the sector.

  Vietnam, China ink pivotal agreements on railway, road cooperation (Wednesday, April 16,2025)

The railway sector was a focal point of the signing ceremony, with four key documents aimed at accelerating the preparation and implementation of transnational railway projects.

  Vietnam, RoK step up trade ties to aid businesses (Tuesday, April 15,2025)

Key areas of cooperation include logistics, distribution, textile investment, and multilateral trade frameworks such as ASEAN–RoK, RCEP, APEC and IPEF.

  Gov’t negotiating team for trade talks with US set up (Monday, April 14,2025)

The Government negotiating team on trade issues with the US is headed by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

  Deputy PM meets lead US negotiator for trade talks with Vietnam (Friday, April 11,2025)

Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc lauded the sides’ agreement to kick off negotiations on a reciprocal trade deal. He confirmed Vietnam’s readiness to engage in talks and urged both parties to accelerate discussions to reach an agreement at the earliest opportunity, contributing to stable and sustainable bilateral economic and trade ties that benefit their businesses and people.

  Vietnam, US to negotiate reciprocal trade agreement (Thursday, April 10,2025)

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the reciprocal trade agreement should include arrangements on tariffs and proposed that technical-level representatives from both countries start discussions immediately.

  US reciprocal tariffs spark supply chain concerns (Wednesday, April 9,2025)

A leader of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) highlighted that a 46% tariff would severely affect an industry employing over 1.2 million workers, 90% of whom are women.

  Vietnam to seek US tariff postponement to serve negotiations (Tuesday, April 8,2025)

PM Pham Minh Chinh asked the negotiation delegation to propose the US consider postponing the imposition of the new tariff policy for at least 45 days so that the two sides have more time to discuss and prepare for status transition.

  Businesses need to respond flexibly to minimise impact of US new tariffs: insiders (Friday, April 4,2025)

  Vietnam, Laos boost trade at Savannakhet expo (Thursday, April 3,2025)

Vice Governor of Savannakhet Saensak Soulisak highlighted the exhibition’s role in expanding trade collaboration, enabling businesses to connect, share experience, and explore investment prospects. He also noted its significance in promoting local products to a wider market.

  Vietnam – a destination for world leaders amid global trade tensions: Argentina newspaper (Wednesday, April 2,2025)

Argentina’s Infobae newspaper recently highlighted Vietnam’s growing appeal to world leaders amid escalating global trade tensions caused by new US tariff policies.

  Construction begins on Vietnam – China cross-border bridge (Tuesday, April 1,2025)

The project has a total investment capital of 1.5 trillion VND (58.6 million USD). The main bridge spanning the Red River is a low-tower cable-stayed design consisting of three spans, with a total length of 230 metres and a width of 35 metres.

  Many solutions to promote seafood exports to Norway (Monday, March 31,2025)

Norway is a very large market for Vietnamese shrimp products. Strengthening trade promotion activities increase the trade turnover of Vietnam - Norway seafood.

  Tien Giang: Rice exports to the Philippines explode, increasing by nearly 100% (Monday, March 31,2025)

At the end of the first quarter, the Philippines was Tien Giang's largest rice import market, reaching nearly 20 million USD, nearly double that of the same period last year.

  List of commodities with preferential import tax reduction (Monday, March 31,2025)

From March 31, 2025, cars, wood, ethanol, frozen chicken thighs, pistachios, almonds, fresh apples, cherries, etc. will be subject to new preferential import tax rates.

  Japanese rice prices increase 'shockingly', does Vietnamese rice have a chance? (Friday, March 28,2025)

In Japan, a shortage of supply has pushed up domestic rice prices. Vietnam is the leading rice exporter, is this an opportunity for Vietnamese rice?

  In the first quarter of 2025, agricultural, forestry and fishery exports reached 15.72 billion USD (Thursday, March 27,2025)

According to Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in the first quarter of 2025, agricultural, forestry and fishery exports earned 15.72 billion USD, of which many product groups recorded double-digit growth.

  What do Vietnamese and Brazilian enterprises expect from the President's visit? (Monday, March 24,2025)

The Brazilian President's visit to Vietnam is both an opportunity for the two countries to penetrate deeper into each other's markets and lays the foundation for promoting ASEAN-MERCOSUR cooperation

  Repositioning fruit and vegetable export industry (Thursday, March 20,2025)

The continuous decline in fruit and vegetable exports since the beginning of the year has posed an urgent problem in restructuring this industry.

  Vinh Phuc eyes stronger trade, investment ties with Chinese locality (Wednesday, March 19,2025)

Vinh Phuc province pledges to create the best possible conditions for Hekou investors and businesses to invest in local industrial parks, particularly in electronics and textile manufacturing, a local official has said.

  Vietnam - Singapore import-export turnover reached over 6.57 billion SGD (Tuesday, March 18,2025)

In the first two months of the year, Vietnam was Singapore's 7th export market with a turnover of nearly 5.06 billion SGD (up 28.38%).

  Vietnamese honey and seafood comply with EU residue control regulations (Monday, March 17,2025)

Vietnam strictly complies with European regulations on residue control in the two fields of honey and seafood in the EU.

  Vietnam partners with Israel for hi-tech agricultural innovation (Friday, March 14,2025)

Vitad and Ginosar will establish a dedicated laboratory in Vietnam by the end of this year. Ginosar will leverage its infrastructure, genetic resources, and core technology to transfer lab capabilities to Vitad. This move will enable the company to develop superior crop varieties for large-scale cultivation, building extensive raw material zones to expand exports and create substantial economic value for Vietnamese farmers and businesses.