Cashew industry lowers export targets amid Middle East challenges (23/06/2026)
The Middle East currently stands as the third-largest export market for Vietnamese cashews, trailing only the US and China, and accounted for about 12% of total export turnover in 2025.
The Middle East currently stands as the third-largest export market for Vietnamese cashews, trailing only the US and China, and accounted for about 12% of total export turnover in 2025.
Vietnam’s trade turnover nears $500bln as of June 15 (23/06/2026)
The country records a trade deficit of $16.8 billion, indicating that the economy remains in an expansionary phase with businesses increasing production capacity to meet growing demand.
The country records a trade deficit of $16.8 billion, indicating that the economy remains in an expansionary phase with businesses increasing production capacity to meet growing demand.
Imports for investment and production seen supporting long-term growth: NSO (22/06/2026)
Vietnam’s shift from a long-standing trade surplus to a deficit reflects rising imports of fuel, machinery and production inputs linked to investment expansion and industrial growth, a trend that could strengthen the economy’s production capacity over the longer term, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Vietnam’s shift from a long-standing trade surplus to a deficit reflects rising imports of fuel, machinery and production inputs linked to investment expansion and industrial growth, a trend that could strengthen the economy’s production capacity over the longer term, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Singapore, Vietnam see closer links in industrial, technology and energy supply chains (22/06/2026)
Trade between Vietnam and Singapore over the five-month period of 2026 pointed to closer links between the two economies in industrial, technology and energy supply chains, showing efforts by both sides to adapt and strengthen resilience amid regional and global geopolitical uncertainties.
Trade between Vietnam and Singapore over the five-month period of 2026 pointed to closer links between the two economies in industrial, technology and energy supply chains, showing efforts by both sides to adapt and strengthen resilience amid regional and global geopolitical uncertainties.
Vietnam affirms position in ASEAN, creating new growth space (22/06/2026)
Vietnam has emerged as an increasingly important driver of regional economic integration over the past three decades, with two-way trade with ASEAN soaring to approximately US$91 billion in 2025 from only US$3.26 billion in 1995.
Vietnam has emerged as an increasingly important driver of regional economic integration over the past three decades, with two-way trade with ASEAN soaring to approximately US$91 billion in 2025 from only US$3.26 billion in 1995.
Agriculture and environment sector boosts administrative procedure simplification (19/06/2026)
Administrative processing times have been reduced by nearly 53.4%.
Administrative processing times have been reduced by nearly 53.4%.
Vietnam, Russia target $15bln in bilateral trade (19/06/2026)
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to boost effective implementation of high-ranking cooperation agreements.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to boost effective implementation of high-ranking cooperation agreements.
Vietnamese coconuts arrive in China via cross-border refrigerated rail route (19/06/2026)
A shipment of fresh coconuts from Vietnam’s Vinh Long province arrived at Nanning International Railway Port, China, on June 18 aboard a cross-border refrigerated freight train, marking another step forward in agricultural logistics connectivity between Vietnam and China
A shipment of fresh coconuts from Vietnam’s Vinh Long province arrived at Nanning International Railway Port, China, on June 18 aboard a cross-border refrigerated freight train, marking another step forward in agricultural logistics connectivity between Vietnam and China
Energy should become key pillar of ASEAN-Russia relations: Prime Minister (18/06/2026)
At the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum, held in Kazan, Russia, on June 17, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung highlighted that given the rapid and complex transformations around the world, it is imperative for ASEAN and Russia to foster trusted partnerships, stable markets, and resilient supply chains.
At the ASEAN-Russia Business Forum, held in Kazan, Russia, on June 17, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung highlighted that given the rapid and complex transformations around the world, it is imperative for ASEAN and Russia to foster trusted partnerships, stable markets, and resilient supply chains.
LG Electronics strengthens Vietnam R&D operations to support future growth (23/06/2026)
LG Electronics has reaffirmed it will continue to expand its Vietnam research and development subsidiary as an overseas innovation hub for LG Vehicle Solution Company.
LG Electronics has reaffirmed it will continue to expand its Vietnam research and development subsidiary as an overseas innovation hub for LG Vehicle Solution Company.
Vietnam is key priority for US investment fund: DFC Chief Policy Officer (23/06/2026)
Vietnam is a key priority market for the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as it looks to expand its investment footprint in the Southeast Asian country. Caroline Vik, Chief Policy Officer at the DFC told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) during her visit to Vietnam from June 19 to 21.
Vietnam is a key priority market for the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as it looks to expand its investment footprint in the Southeast Asian country. Caroline Vik, Chief Policy Officer at the DFC told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) during her visit to Vietnam from June 19 to 21.
RDIF partners with Vietnam's SCIC to boost bilateral investment ties (23/06/2026)
Russia's sovereign wealth fund and Vietnam's state investment arm have agreed to strengthen investment ties in infrastructure and industrial development.
Russia's sovereign wealth fund and Vietnam's state investment arm have agreed to strengthen investment ties in infrastructure and industrial development.
Tay Ninh expands investment opportunities with Belgium (22/06/2026)
Tay Ninh provincial People’s Committee, in coordination with the Embassy of Vietnam in Brussels, held an investment promotion conference on June 19 (local time) in Belgium to strengthen connections and expand investment opportunities between Tay Ninh and Belgian partners as part of a working visit to Belgium.
Tay Ninh provincial People’s Committee, in coordination with the Embassy of Vietnam in Brussels, held an investment promotion conference on June 19 (local time) in Belgium to strengthen connections and expand investment opportunities between Tay Ninh and Belgian partners as part of a working visit to Belgium.
Conference promotes investment ties between Vietnamese and Cambodian localities (22/06/2026)
A bilateral investment promotion conference between Cambodia’s Stung Treng province and Vietnam’s Gia Lai province was held on June 18 in Stung Treng city, as part of a broader series of activities aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between the two localities and the wider northeastern region of Cambodia
A bilateral investment promotion conference between Cambodia’s Stung Treng province and Vietnam’s Gia Lai province was held on June 18 in Stung Treng city, as part of a broader series of activities aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between the two localities and the wider northeastern region of Cambodia
Vietnam-France Business Forum 2026 elevates strategic cooperation in AI era (22/06/2026)
The recent Vietnam-France Business Forum 2026 in Paris brought together senior executives from leading global corporations, including Airbus, NVIDIA, TotalEnergies, EDF and Sanofi, to discuss new cooperation opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) and high technology.
The recent Vietnam-France Business Forum 2026 in Paris brought together senior executives from leading global corporations, including Airbus, NVIDIA, TotalEnergies, EDF and Sanofi, to discuss new cooperation opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) and high technology.
Conference promotes investment ties between Vietnamese and Cambodian localities (19/06/2026)
A bilateral investment promotion conference between Cambodia’s Stung Treng province and Vietnam’s Gia Lai province was held on June 18 in Stung Treng city, as part of a broader series of activities aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between the two localities and the wider northeastern region of Cambodia
A bilateral investment promotion conference between Cambodia’s Stung Treng province and Vietnam’s Gia Lai province was held on June 18 in Stung Treng city, as part of a broader series of activities aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between the two localities and the wider northeastern region of Cambodia
UK launches new climate and green finance partnerships with Vietnam (19/06/2026)
The initiatives aim to accelerate Vietnam’s energy transition and sustainable development agenda.
The initiatives aim to accelerate Vietnam’s energy transition and sustainable development agenda.
South Korea's Interflex to expand PCB manufacturing in Vietnam (19/06/2026)
On June 15, Interflex announced a decision to acquire shares in its Vietnamese subsidiary Korea Circuit Vina to expand its printed circuit board manufacturing in Vietnam.
On June 15, Interflex announced a decision to acquire shares in its Vietnamese subsidiary Korea Circuit Vina to expand its printed circuit board manufacturing in Vietnam.
Australia provides $1.3 million to support joint research projects with Vietnam (18/06/2026)
On June 16, a new partnership to fund collaborative research projects between Australia and Vietnam is open.
On June 16, a new partnership to fund collaborative research projects between Australia and Vietnam is open.