EFTA expects growth in trade and investment with Vietnam (28/10/2026)
The four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)-Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland-expect the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Vietnam to expand market access, reduce trade costs, and establish a more stable, transparent framework for business and investment, according to UK-based Trade Finance Global.
The four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)-Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland-expect the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Vietnam to expand market access, reduce trade costs, and establish a more stable, transparent framework for business and investment, according to UK-based Trade Finance Global.
Landmark trilateral power export project gets Singapore conditional approval (28/10/2026)
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore granted Conditional Approval for the Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore (VMS) renewable energy power export project on October 26 during the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2026 at Marina Bay Sands.
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore granted Conditional Approval for the Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore (VMS) renewable energy power export project on October 26 during the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2026 at Marina Bay Sands.
Vietnam, Singapore strengthen cooperation on corporate governance (28/10/2026)
Stronger corporate governance and professional expertise were important for attracting international capital.
Stronger corporate governance and professional expertise were important for attracting international capital.
Vietnam, Poland step up economic, investment, and tech ties under Strategic Partnership (27/10/2026)
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on October 26 agreed to upgrade bilateral relations between Vietnam and Poland to a Strategic Partnership, adopted the joint Action Plan for the 2026-30 period and set a target to raise bilateral trade turnover to $6 billion by 2030.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on October 26 agreed to upgrade bilateral relations between Vietnam and Poland to a Strategic Partnership, adopted the joint Action Plan for the 2026-30 period and set a target to raise bilateral trade turnover to $6 billion by 2030.
Vietnam–Poland Business Roundtable opens in Hanoi (27/10/2026)
In the first nine months of 2026, two-way trade totalled nearly $3.5 billion, an increase of 19% year on year.
In the first nine months of 2026, two-way trade totalled nearly $3.5 billion, an increase of 19% year on year.
Vietnam’s trade turnover reaches $945 billion by mid-October, up 31.4% (27/10/2026)
Vietnam recording a trade surplus of approximately $1.82 billion, marking its second consecutive period of export surplus.
Vietnam recording a trade surplus of approximately $1.82 billion, marking its second consecutive period of export surplus.
Vietnam’s coffee industry faces value-add challenge (26/10/2026)
Vietnam’s coffee exports are growing in volume but losing value, highlighting the industry’s challenge in moving beyond raw coffee exports towards higher-value products.
Vietnam’s coffee exports are growing in volume but losing value, highlighting the industry’s challenge in moving beyond raw coffee exports towards higher-value products.
Vietnam’s trade turnover reaches $945 billion by mid-October, up 31.4% (26/10/2026)
Vietnam recording a trade surplus of approximately $1.82 billion, marking its second consecutive period of export surplus.
Vietnam recording a trade surplus of approximately $1.82 billion, marking its second consecutive period of export surplus.
Exports face growing pressure to go green (26/10/2026)
Increasingly stringent environmental standards in major markets are compelling Vietnamese businesses to transform their production methods, ensure data transparency, and track the origins of their raw materials to maintain their competitiveness.
Increasingly stringent environmental standards in major markets are compelling Vietnamese businesses to transform their production methods, ensure data transparency, and track the origins of their raw materials to maintain their competitiveness.
Vietnam pledges transparent tax and customs policies for South Korean businesses (23/10/2026)
Vietnam will continue reforming tax and customs policies, simplifying administrative procedures, and strengthening digitalisation to improve the investment environment and support foreign-invested enterprises, Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan told a dialogue with South Korean businesses on October 21 in Hanoi.
Vietnam will continue reforming tax and customs policies, simplifying administrative procedures, and strengthening digitalisation to improve the investment environment and support foreign-invested enterprises, Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan told a dialogue with South Korean businesses on October 21 in Hanoi.
Vietnam, China seek to boost economic, investment and financial cooperation (28/10/2026)
Vietnam and China are seeking to strengthen economic, investment and financial cooperation, with a focus on high-tech industries, quality foreign investment and supply-chain connectivity.
Vietnam and China are seeking to strengthen economic, investment and financial cooperation, with a focus on high-tech industries, quality foreign investment and supply-chain connectivity.
CEO 500 opens up cooperation opportunities in FDI and technology (28/10/2026)
On the afternoon of October 26, as part of the Autumn Economic Forum, the CEO 500 programme was held to provide a platform for dialogue between Ho Chi Minh City leaders, ministries and agencies, and the international business community.
On the afternoon of October 26, as part of the Autumn Economic Forum, the CEO 500 programme was held to provide a platform for dialogue between Ho Chi Minh City leaders, ministries and agencies, and the international business community.
Prime Minister attends Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City (28/10/2026)
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has attended the high-level plenary session of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, focused on the convergence of new global growth poles.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has attended the high-level plenary session of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, focused on the convergence of new global growth poles.
VIFC-HCMC membership offers access to Vietnam's capital market (27/10/2026)
Membership of Vietnam's International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City will open up significant opportunities for international financial institutions to access Vietnam's capital market, particularly in infrastructure and technology.
Membership of Vietnam's International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City will open up significant opportunities for international financial institutions to access Vietnam's capital market, particularly in infrastructure and technology.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to attract high-quality investment (27/10/2026)
To attract high-quality foreign investment, particularly in high-tech industries and data centres, Ho Chi Minh City needs to secure a stable electricity supply while developing renewable energy infrastructure.
To attract high-quality foreign investment, particularly in high-tech industries and data centres, Ho Chi Minh City needs to secure a stable electricity supply while developing renewable energy infrastructure.
UL Solutions opens expanded product testing facility in Vietnam (27/10/2026)
UL Solutions has opened its expanded Ho Chi Minh City facility, enhancing local testing and compliance support for manufacturers, retailers, and brands in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
UL Solutions has opened its expanded Ho Chi Minh City facility, enhancing local testing and compliance support for manufacturers, retailers, and brands in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Vietnamese, Belgian leaders agree to enhance multifaceted collaboration (26/10/2026)
At their talks in Brussels on October 23, in terms of the economy, trade and investment, the two leaders called for breakthroughs and larger-scale strategic projects in areas where Belgium has traditional strengths and Vietnam has pressing needs, including seaport development, smart logistics chains, green energy, eco-industrial parks and climate-resilient high-tech agriculture.
At their talks in Brussels on October 23, in terms of the economy, trade and investment, the two leaders called for breakthroughs and larger-scale strategic projects in areas where Belgium has traditional strengths and Vietnam has pressing needs, including seaport development, smart logistics chains, green energy, eco-industrial parks and climate-resilient high-tech agriculture.
Japan's OC Global makes strategic investment in Vietnam's ECONUTI (26/10/2026)
Oriental Consultants Global, a leading, integrated engineering consulting firm, has made a strategic investment in ECONUTI Food JSC, a Vietnamese manufacturer and bottler of beverages.
Oriental Consultants Global, a leading, integrated engineering consulting firm, has made a strategic investment in ECONUTI Food JSC, a Vietnamese manufacturer and bottler of beverages.
Quandela and Quanova partner to deploy Vietnam’s first quantum computer (26/10/2026)
Photonic quantum computing company Quandela has announced a milestone in its expansion into Southeast Asia, with Vietnamese quantum company Quanova selecting its MosaiQ solution for a new quantum programme at Quang Trung University.
Photonic quantum computing company Quandela has announced a milestone in its expansion into Southeast Asia, with Vietnamese quantum company Quanova selecting its MosaiQ solution for a new quantum programme at Quang Trung University.
Vietnam regards European Union as one of its priority partners: Top leader (23/10/2026)
During a meeting between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on October 22, the two leaders agreed to make better use of the special task force on implementing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to further expand economic and trade ties.
During a meeting between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on October 22, the two leaders agreed to make better use of the special task force on implementing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to further expand economic and trade ties.