VIETRADE, RMIT Vietnam partner to strengthen national brands (Monday, January 26,2026)

Under the MoU, the two sides agreed to establish a long-term cooperation framework in trade promotion, training, research, and education related to brand development and international business.

  Ho Chi Minh City strengthens global engagement at WEF Davos 2026 (Monday, January 26,2026)

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Hoang Nguyen Dinh presented the city’s strategic vision, policy orientation and development priorities for building a modern, transparent and globally connected finance – technology ecosystem, with science – technology, data, artificial intelligence and fintech identified as core pillars.

  Vietnam, India explore opportunities in food, beverage industries (Monday, January 26,2026)

Vietnamese Trade Counsellor Bui Trung Thuong highlighted India as one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world, with a large population, an expanding middle class, and rising demand for quality food and beverage products.

  Ho Chi Minh City showcases Vietnam International Financial Centre at WEF Davos 2026 (Monday, January 26,2026)

The strong turnout of major corporations, strategic investors and global billionaires at bilateral meetings and sidelines discussions further underscored the growing appeal of VIFC-HCMC, fuelling expectations of large-scale international capital inflows and laying the groundwork for long-term, sustainable partnerships.

  Fitch Ratings upgrades Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt rating to BBB- (Monday, January 26,2026)

The rating for Vietnam’s secured long-term debt was raised to BBB-, equivalent to investment grade, one notch higher than the country’s long-term foreign-currency rating on unsecured debt, which remains at BB+. The upgrade followed Fitch’s review under its revised Sovereign Rating Criteria issued in last September, said the Ministry of Finance.

  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).

  China-Vietnam economic, trade ties to become model for regional cooperation (Monday, January 19,2026)

Chairman of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Industry Cooperation Committee Xu Ningning said the upside for economic and trade ties between the two countries remains enormous.

  Spring Fair 2026 strengthens Vietnam – India cooperation (Friday, January 16,2026)

The seminar aimed to help the Indian business community gain a clearer understanding of the scale, role and potential of the Spring Fair 2026 one of Vietnam’s major trade promotion events hosted by the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

  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.

  High standards key for businesses to unlock VEFTA benefits (Monday, December 29,2025)

The EFTA bloc, comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, has a relatively small population but a combined GDP of about 1.3 trillion EUR (1.5 trillion USD), high living standards, and strong demand for high-quality products.

  Dak Lak province intensifies fight against IUU fishing (Friday, December 26,2025)

Sen. Lieut. Nguyen Tien Khanh, from Hoa Hiep Nam border guard station, reported that fishermen now show a much stronger grasp of fisheries rules and exactly what compliance demands from their day-to-day operations. That heightened awareness is paying off, intensifying local crackdowns on IUU practices and preparing for the upcoming European Commission (EC)'s 5th inspection round.

  Vietnam, Uzbekistan boost cooperation in trade, automobile industry and logistics (Thursday, December 25,2025)

Delegates noted that Vietnam and Uzbekistan still hold considerable potential for cooperation in agriculture, agro-processing, light industry, automobile manufacturing, transport, logistics, construction, tourism and culture.