Addressing the opening session, Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in India Bui Trung Thuong highlighted the steady growth of bilateral economic relations, noting that two-way trade reached approximately 16.5 billion USD last year.

As Vietnam deepens global integration, adopting productivity criteria is seen as key to helping domestic firms boost competitiveness and meet growing demands for transparency, governance, social responsibility and sustainability

Growth in the coming period is no longer just about setting ambitious targets. It is about how those targets are pursued - through disciplined, consistent and effective implementation of development principles.

The launch of the National Australia – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAVCCI) marks a new step forward in promoting economic, trade and investment ties at the local level between the two countries.

Industrial parks and export processing zones in HCM City secured $772.14 million in investment in the first quarter of 2026, including both newly registered and expanded projects, fulfilling 18.17% of the city’s annual target of $4.25 billion.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached 16.69 billion USD in the first three months of 2026, up 5.9% year-on-year, announced a regular press briefing held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Hanoi on April 1.

A nationwide programme aimed at nurturing a new generation of business leaders capable of driving green transition and digital transformation has been approved, with plans to train 10,000 managing directors for Vietnam’s private sector by 2030.

As part of its deployment plan, Starlink will build four gateway stations in Phu Tho, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to ensure stable connectivity while complying with Vietnam’s cybersecurity requirements.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on April 1 approved a funding proposal submitted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in coordination with the Vietnamese Government for a results-based payment project under the REDD+ mechanism.

Soaring oil prices drove up fuel, transportation and logistics expenses, with nearly half of surveyed firms reporting higher input costs – the sharpest increase since April 2022.

The airline operated nearly 43,000 flights in the first three months of 2026, up 11% year-on-year, carrying nearly 6.9 million passengers, an increase of nearly 12%, in line with market trends.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch directing ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in urban areas and apartment buildings.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has temporarily suspended the use of kerosene in the calculation of fuel base price until April 28, according to the ministry’s Decision 571, dated March 28.

The Government has promulgated a decree setting out regulations on construction investment and operation management of inland container depots (ICDs).

Rising fuel prices are no longer just an economic headline. They are quietly reshaping how people move, work and live - one decision at a time.

Vietnam’s agricultural sector is entering a critical phase of transformation driven by advanced technologies and the digitalisation of farming areas, with standardised databases and traceability seen as essential to ensuring sustainable development.

“Another two price hikes and we may have to reprint everything,” a transport business owner in Hanoi texted, attaching a photo of a freshly printed fare sheet.

Global geopolitical turbulence is an enduring feature of the modern world. Yet for Vietnam, a confluence of favourable conditions and untapped potential is emerging, opening the door to sustained, high-quality growth.

Experts urge mechanisms to redirect vast idle capital in households into business and investment to boost growth.

As one of the world’s top 20 exporting economies with deep integration into global supply networks, VN is under increasing pressure to help domestic food enterprises move beyond low value-added activities and take greater control of value chains.