Vietnam has officially solidified its position as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) primary export hub within ASEAN. As Seoul seeks to diversify its trade portfolio and reduce reliance on traditional giants like the US and China, the economic synergy between these two nations has reached new heights. At a session of the Vietnam-RoK Joint Committee […]
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Container truck seen at HCMC’s Cat Lai Port. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore reached a record high of nearly S$40 billion (US$31.1 billion) last year. That marked a 26.2% increase from the previous peak of S$31.67 billion in 2024, the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore said, citing data from Singapore’s Accounting […]
Industry leaders at the Green Economy Forum 2025 outlined how AI and digital innovation can drive Vietnam’s sustainable growth while ensuring safety and trust. Digital technologies and AI are no longer peripheral tools in Vietnam’s green transition, they are becoming central to how industries operate, make decisions, and pursue sustainability. At the Green Economy Forum […]
With global supply chains undergoing a period of restructuring, Vietnam must take advantage of its strengths and address its weaknesses. Addressing the “Adapting to Global Green Supply Chains – Challenges and Opportunities for Vietnam’s Export Goods” workshop held recently by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Tam, Director of […]
Workers place fillets of fish to freeze at a factory in Can Tho, southern Vietnam. Photo by Reuters Vietnam aims to export over 10 million tonnes of seafood worth US$11.5 billion this year. This would mark a 0.6% increase in volume from 2025, said Pham Quang Toan, deputy director general of the Department of Fisheries […]
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially established a National Steering Committee to drive Vietnam state economy development and implement Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW. Leadership and Governance Structure Specifically, the committee is a high-level strategic body led personally by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. In addition to his leadership, Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Chi Dung and […]
A fisherman works on a boat in southern Ca Mau Province. Photo by VnExpress/An Minh Vietnam has seen strong growth in seafood exports to Singapore over the last two years, becoming the city-state’s third-largest seafood supplier in the first nine months of 2025. Statistics from Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority show that Vietnam had […]
The total number of foreign tourists in 2025 is expected to exceed 21 million. Certificates and gifts are presented to the 20 millionth international arrival at Phu Quoc International Airport, An Giang Province on December 15. (Photo: VNA) Vietnam welcomed the 20 millionth foreign tourist on December 15, marking a historic milestone in the 65-year […]
Containers at Tan Vu – Hai Phong port in northern Vietnam, July 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.53 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office. Vietnam recorded trade surpluses of $35.6 billion with the EU, up 10.4%; and $2 billion with […]
The government aims to propel Vietnam into the top 30 of the global Logistics Performance Index (LPI) by 2035. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers remarks at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2025. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for a fundamental shift in the development mindset, urging a move from simply “supporting logistics” to […]