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Singapore to Support Vietnam’s Strategic Industries

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at their second annual meeting. Photo: Nhat Bac On 28 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Singapore convened the Second Annual Meeting under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The discussion highlighted cooperation to boost Vietnam’s strategic industries, focusing on semiconductors, […]

Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Vietnam and the U.S. Announce Reciprocal Trade Agreement

A New Milestone in Bilateral Economic Relations Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets U.S. President Donald Trump on October 26 during the 13th ASEAN–U.S. Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: VNA On October 26, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Vietnam and the United States officially announced a […]

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Why AI is becoming essential in Logistics?

Source: The european business review AI in logistics is no longer a futuristic concept – it’s transforming how global supply chains operate today. As logistics networks grow more complex and unpredictable, AI has become a vital tool for accurate demand forecasting, efficient transportation, and agile decision-making. Supply Chains Are Becoming More Complex and Unpredictable Source: […]

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Vietnam is a Top 4 fruit and vegetable suppliers to Taiwan

In the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam exported 144,341 tons of fruits and vegetables to Taiwan, earning USD 159 million, up 2.3% year-on-year, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance. This result helped Vietnam overtake mainland China and rise to become Taiwan’s fourth-largest supplier, holding 14.6% of the market share. Vietnamese durian at Temple City […]

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Vietnam Aims to Become Southeast Asia’s Logistics Hub

Vietnam is taking bold steps to become Southeast Asia’s leading logistics hub, driven by the recently approved National Logistics Development Strategy for 2025–2035, with a vision to 2050. The plan aims to turn logistics into a high-value, technology-driven, and sustainable sector, playing a key role in regional supply chains and global trade. Lach Huyen Port […]

Vietnam’s rice export holds world’s No.2 spot in 2025

Vietnam’s rice export remains strong, keeping its position as the world’s second-largest supplier. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects total exports to exceed 8.2 million tonnes in 2025. That figure is 300,000 tonnes higher than earlier forecasts, proving Vietnam’s solid performance in the global rice market. Although the Philippines—Vietnam’s biggest buyer—paused rice imports […]

Vietnam GDP growth to average 10 percent annually by 2030
Vietnam GDP growth to average 10 percent annually by 2030

Vietnam GDP is forecast to grow at an average rate of at least 10 percent per year during 2026–2030, solidifying the country’s position among the top three economies in Southeast Asia and within the world’s 30 largest economies, according to Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.  Speaking at the First Congress of the Government Party […]

Exports to US rise by 27%

Vietnam exported US$112 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in the first nine months of 2025, up nearly 27% year-on-year despite the recent tariffs and the volatile global economy. Shipments of machinery, equipment, tools, and parts increased by 30% to $14 billion, according to the General Department of Customs. Textile and garment exports were […]

Vietnam’s FDI disbursement highest in five years

Vietnam’s disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January – September recorded its highest level in five years, reaching $18.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. Breaking down the figure, $15.56 billion was disbursed in manufacturing and processing, $1.37 billion in the realty market, and $598.7 million in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning production […]

Vietnam’s trade turnover expected to reach $900B in 2025

Vietnam’s import-export turnover is expected to hit the US$900 billion milestone this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.Foreign trade remained a bright spot of the economy in the first nine months of 2025, with total turnover reaching $680.6 billion, up 17.3% year-on-year, the ministry said at a regular press conference in Hanoi […]

US supplants China as Vietnam’s largest coconut market

The U.S. has surpassed China as Vietnam’s largest coconut export market, buying US$82 million worth of the fruit in the first seven months of this year, 100% up year-on-year. It accounted for 27% of Vietnam’s $306 million exports, a 40% increase, according to official data. Exporters attributed the jump to strong demand from retail chains […]

Fruit, vegetable exports reach record high at $1.3B in September

Vietnam achieved a milestone in fruit and vegetable exports, earning nearly US$1.3 billion in September, up 41% year-on-year, a record high. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association said that total exports of fruit and vegetables for the first nine months are estimated at more than $6.1 billion, up 8.3% year-on-year. September also marked the first […]