Supporting industry firms in Ho Chi Minh City are scrambling to embed themselves more deeply into both global and domestic supply chains, backed by a suite of local incentives that are speeding up their tech upgrades and market access.

Vietnam has become the fastest growing market for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia, with strong consumption growth set to accelerate further in 2026, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

Financial infrastructure is emerging as a critical enabler of sustainable cross-border e-commerce growth, experts have said.

Vietnamese enterprises is seeking measures to remain resilient while identifying strategic pathways for sustainable growth in an evolving global trade landscape.

Vietnam’s economic growth over past decades has largely relied on labour expansion, capital accumulation, export promotion and deep global trade integration, but as the country enters a higher development stage, this model is showing limitations.

Rather than blocking capital, Vietnam is redirecting credit into projects with high real demand. By reducing speculation and favoring legalized housing, this strategy ensures financial safety while fostering sustainable economic growth.

HCMC is set to become the first locality to list and trade pork on the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), in a push to clean up price transparency, tighten quality control and traceability while protecting stakeholders across the supply chain.

Vietnam’s exports of squid and octopus reached more than 111 million USD in the first two months of 2026, up 23% year on year, reflecting a positive start for the sector and early signs of recovering demand across several markets.

Article 10 in the draft circular on several provisions of the decree on petroleum trading is moving in the right direction by focusing on the publication, adjustment and declaration of prices.

The Global Coffee Alliance (GCA) was officially launched in Hanoi on March 26, establishing a multinational platform to promote sustainable development and shared prosperity for the coffee sector in Vietnam and globally.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade convened a conference on March 26 to hammer out the details of the Prime Minister’s directive accelerating the switch to E10 RON95 biofuel.

Korean technology corporations are intensifying investment in Southeast Asia to diversify supply chains and leverage cost advantages, with Vietnam remaining a focal destination thanks to its strategic location and abundant labour force.

Impacts from rising tensions in the Middle East have quickly reached Vietnam’s import–export activities, placing businesses under pressure to adapt in order to maintain orders and market share.

VN stands ready to work alongside businesses to develop greener and more efficient, sustainable and resilient supply chains, and remains a trusted partner, a responsible member, and an attractive destination in regional and global economic networks.

A forum in Hanoi discusses how aging can become a driver of growth rather than a burden.

Can Tho is focusing on industry-linked energy development, actively seeking international partners, including a consortium of China Harbour Engineering Company (Vietnam) and Shenzhen Energy Group.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has had a meeting in Hanoi with Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung reaffirmed Vietnam’s support for greater investment from global energy firms, including those from the Republic of Korea, in renewables, alongside a fair and transparent legal framework.

While building a fully-fledged international financial centre will take time, the VIFC is gradually moving from positioning to building credibility, thereby opening up new opportunities to attract global capital in the years ahead.

Holding nearly 70% of Vietnam’s fuel market, the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and the Petrovietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL), have proactively taken measures to enable the sale of E10 RON95 biofuel nationwide ahead of schedule.