EU launches safeguard probe into selected steel products (01/04/2026)
The European Commission (EC) has launched a safeguard investigation into certain imported steel products amid a sharp rise in shipments, a move that could increase pressure on exporters, including Vietnam.

Q1 fruit and vegetable exports earn $1.48 bln (01/04/2026)
Key markets including China, the US, South Korea and Japan.

Vietnam remains among fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia-6 (01/04/2026)
Vietnam continues to rank among the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia-6 group, alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with strong growth expected to continue into 2026.

VinEnergo to invest $8 billion in Gia Lai wind power complex (31/03/2026)
VinEnergo has signed an agreement with Gia Lai province to study the potential for developing an $8 billion wind power complex.

UK unveils toolkit to boost Vietnam green investment flows (31/03/2026)
The UK has stepped up its support for Vietnam's green transition with the launch of an enhanced Green Investment Partnership.

Foxconn pumps additional $287 million into Bac Ninh facility (31/03/2026)
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn), a key electronic supplier to Apple, has poured an additional $287.1 million into Fulian Precision Technology Component Co., Ltd, its wholly-owned unit in Bac Ninh province.

Vietnam, US work to step up agricultural cooperation (30/03/2026)
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), where both sides agreed that agriculture is a key pillar of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Squid, octopus exports pick up early in 2026 (30/03/2026)
Vietnam’s exports of squid and octopus reached more than US$111 million 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.

More than 350 enterprises to take part in HCMC FOODEX 2026 (30/03/2026)
HCMC FOODEX 2026, the 5th Ho Chi Minh City International Food and Foodstuff Exhibition, will take place from April 15 to 18 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) under the theme “Global Flavours -Vietnamese Values”.

Heineken to shift production from Singapore to Vietnam and Malaysia (30/03/2026)
Dutch brewer Heineken will shift its brewing production from Singapore to Vietnam and Malaysia as part of its strategy to build a more agile regional supply approach.

Sembcorp gets approval for AI-ready data centre in Ho Chi Minh City (30/03/2026)
Sembcorp Development has received investment approval for a hyperscaled and AI-ready data centre campus in Ho Chi Minh City, through its joint venture with StarMason JSC.

EuroCham Whitebook positioning Vietnam for next wave of investment (30/03/2026)
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has launched the 17th edition of its Whitebook, a flagship publication supporting the effective deployment of landmark EU investments in the country.

Vietnamese coffee to enter Net Zero era (27/03/2026)
The Global Coffee Alliance 2026 Declaration sets a long-term goal of building a "Net Zero" global coffee ecosystem, with carbon neutrality standards serving as the core guiding principle.

APM Terminals takes 49 per cent stake in Hateco terminal (27/03/2026)
APM Terminals has become a minority shareholder and operating partner at the Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal, joining Hateco Group after three years of development partnership.

German firms expand workforce cooperation with Vietnam’s labour market (27/03/2026)
BGWind GmbH, a member of the network of the German Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), has identified Vietnam as a key labour market in its expansion strategy in the context where German economy continues to face labour shortages, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Italian food firms eye opportunities in Vietnam (27/03/2026)
Demand for high-quality imported food in Vietnam has been rising steadily in recent years, driven by the expansion of the middle class, rapid urbanisation and growing interest in international cuisine, opening up promising opportunities for Italian producers, according to trade promotion officials.

SmartSolar brings total funding to $3.15 million with European financing (27/03/2026)
On March 17, Vietnam-based rooftop solar startup SmartSolar closes a debt financing round, bringing total funding to $3.15 million in combined equity and debt as it scales financing for small and medium-sized businesses struggling with rising electricity costs.

Attracting Australian investors to Vietnam’s IFC (26/03/2026)
During a mission from March 23 to 27, Vantage Point Asset Management, alongside representatives from the Vietnam International Financial Center and various Vietnamese enterprises, met with several Australian funds and investors.

Preferential interest rates offered to help businesses leverage FTAs (26/03/2026)
Notably, the MoIT proposes an interest rate support mechanism applicable in each period for businesses, cooperatives, and household businesses participating in the ecosystem to utilise FTAs.

Kim Long Motor exports first buses to Thailand in regional push (26/03/2026)
Kim Long Motor has exported its first batch of locally manufactured buses to Thailand, marking a significant step in the company's international expansion strategy.