Vietnam–Russia trade corridors poised for expansion: Russian expert
Dr. Anton Bredikhin of the Russian Academy of Sciences highlighted potential rail links connecting Russia to Vietnam via Mongolia or Kazakhstan, transiting through China.
Spring Fair 2026: Trade fairs boost Vietnam–Italy trade connectivity
Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Italy Duong Phuong Thao said the bilateral relations are developing positively, providing a solid foundation for economic and trade ties. The Italian Government, financial institutions and business community regard Vietnam as a key market in Southeast Asia.
Int’l Financial Centre – A catalyst for Vietnam’s economic breakthrough: Deputy PM
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who chairs the IFC’s Governing Council, said that the establishment of the centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang represented the initial realisation of a major task set out in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress. While characterising the launch as an early milestone rather than a final achievement, he underscored that it reflected meticulous, methodical and determined preparations at multiple levels of government.
Spring Fair 2026 boosts momentum for Vietnam’s Halal sector
The fair’s greatest value for Halal products lies less in immediate revenue than in building trust and standardising business practices. In a market where certification determines entry, it highlights that expansion must begin with fundamentals, standards, raw materials, production processes and readiness.
Horse mascots at 500 year old pottery village
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Thanh Ha ancient pottery village in the heritage land of Hoi An once again fires up its kilns, entering the busiest season of the year. The steady hum of spinning wheels, the swift hands of artisans, and the warmth radiating from glowing kilns create an atmosphere that is urgent and bustling, yet full of excitement.
Third consultative conference endorses 217 central-level nominees for NA election
Of the 217 nominees, 152 seek re-election (70%), 48 are women (22.12%), five are non-Party members (2.3%), and 23 are from ethnic minority groups (10.6%).
Vietnam’s total outbound investment reaches 283.3 million USD in January
Vietnam’s total outbound investment reached USD 238.3 million, 2.9 times higher year on year. Of the total, construction accounted for USD 150.9 million, representing 63.3% of total investment; agriculture, forestry and fisheries reached USD 30.7 million, or 12.9%; while transport and warehousing attracted USD 27.9 million, equivalent to 11.7%.
PM announces launch of Vietnam Int'l Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
The Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang will gradually assert Vietnam's position on the global financial map and make a substantial contribution to achieving the 2-digit growth target set by the 14th National Party Congress in the coming years, towards realising the 100-year strategic goals, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
Spring Fair 2026 features Tet flowers, ornamental plants
With the theme 'Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,' the First Spring Fair 2026, held from February 2–13 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Dong Anh Commune, Hanoi, is showcasing spring flowers, ornamental plants, and traditional Tet cultural items in a festive journey where economic, cultural, and creative values converge.
Vietnamese coffee in the value era: From production hub to global value partner
After more than a century of formation and development, the coffee industry has made Vietnam one of the world’s leading coffee producers
January trade turnover up 39 percent year on year
In January 2026, total export–import turnover reached 88.16 billion USD. Total trade rose by 39 percent year on year, with exports up 29.7 percent and imports up 49.2 percent.
Resolution 57: Policies paving the way for semiconductor industry
With an increasingly complete policy framework, expanding investment inflows and a structured human resource development strategy, the semiconductor industry is expected to become a strategic technological pillar of Vietnam in the coming period.
Strategic decisions open new era of nation’s rise: Ambassador
Recalling Party General Secretary To Lam’s assessment at the international press conference on January 23, Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai affirmed that the 14th National Party Congress was a “milestone” in the 96-year history of the Communist Party of Vietnam, embodying a high spirit of solidarity and consensus and reflecting the will, resolve, development aspirations, and cultural depth of the Party and the people in the new development era.
Steering committee for review of Party’s 100-year leadership of Vietnamese Revolution set up
The Steering Committee is tasked with providing orientations for formulating a national development and defence platform in the new era of development, reporting to the 14th Party Central Committee and its Politburo for submission to the 15th National Party Congress.
State President, OVs offer incense at Ly Thai To Monument, Ngoc Son Temple
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, along with representatives from ministries, agencies and the Hanoi authorities, and 100 overseas Vietnamese (OVs), held an incense-offering ceremony at the statue of King Ly Thai To and Ngoc Son Temple in downtown Hanoi in the morning of February 8 (the 20th day of the final lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
Party chief’s state visits to Laos, Cambodia elevate neighbourly relations to new heights: FM
The visits are expected to help meet the ambitious development goals of each country in the new context, serve the interests of the three peoples, and make a positive contribution to peace, stability, prosperity and development in the region and the world, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
Vietnam’s exporters gear up for recovery as new markets open
Vibrant trade flows in the closing months of 2025 have sent positive signals for Vietnam’s export outlook in 2026, indicating a shift into a phase of selective recovery. Of which, free trade agreements continue to act as a “lever”, opening new markets and improving the quality of growth.
Vibrant gemstone space at Spring Fair 2026
With a wide range of designs, the gemstone exhibition area at Spring Fair 2026 has attracted large numbers of visitors. Many people come to explore, learn about gemstones, and purchase items believed to bring good luck and prosperity at the beginning of the year.
First Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026: Key significances
The first Spring Fair 2026, themed “Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,” is taking place at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi, serving not only as a large-scale trade and service event but also as a key policy initiative to stimulate Tet consumption, strengthen domestic supply chains, promote Vietnamese products and brands, and energise the economy and market confidence at the start of the new year.
Party General Secretary urges shift from words to action, from awareness to implementation
Organisational and personnel weaknesses must not be allowed to slow national progress, the Party General Secretary said, noting that time is a vital and non-renewable development resource, and delays in implementation risk wasting resources and missing opportunities for development.
National conference held to disseminate, implement Party Congress’s resolution
Through 10 topics, the conference focuses on the key contents and new points in the documents of the 14th National Party Congress.Through 10 topics, the conference focuses on the key contents and new points in the documents of the 14th National Party Congress.
