June 10, 2026

Vietnam attaches great importance to its cooperation with France and expressed satisfaction at the positive development of bilateral relations across all fields, including the important contributions made by the two countries’ legislative bodies, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on June 2 […]

June 10, 2026

Industrial production continued to be a major growth driver. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in May increased 8.8% year-on-year, while the five-month figure rose 9.1%, the highest growth rate in four years. Manufacturing and processing expanded by 9.5%, contributing 7.4 percentage points to overall industrial growth. Vietnam’s economy maintained positive growth momentum in the […]

June 10, 2026

In May, Vietnam’s trade turnover amounted to 99.07 billion USD, rising 3.2% from the previous month and 25.8% from a year earlier. Exports increased 19.5% year-on-year in the January-May period, while imports surged 30.8%. Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached 445.12 billion USD in the first five months of 2026, up 25% year-on-year, according to data […]

June 10, 2026

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports maintained positive growth momentum in the first five months of 2026, with turnover estimated at 30.69 billion USD, up 9.2% year-on-year. Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports maintained positive growth momentum in the first five months of 2026, with turnover estimated at 30.69 billion USD, up 9.2% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of […]

June 10, 2026

The domestic innovation ecosystem continued to expand, with 963 sci-tech enterprises, 20 sci-tech exchanges and 37 innovation centres operating across 26 out of the 34 cities and provinces nationwide. Hi-tech products accounted for 50.76% of Vietnam’s total exports in the first quarter, reported the Ministry of Science and Technology. Notably, Vietnam climbed five places to […]

May 11, 2026

Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the robust and substantive development of the Vietnam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring the importance of parliamentary cooperation. They agreed to further bolster political trust, high-level exchanges and interactions between two legislatures’ specialised committees, and cooperation among friendship parliamentary groups, young and female legislators. National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man […]

May 11, 2026

Realised FDI in Vietnam during the first four months was estimated at 7.40 billion USD, up 9.8% year-on-year, the highest level for the period in the past five years. Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam, including newly registered and adjusted capital, plus foreign investors’ contributions and share purchases, hit 18.24 billion USD as […]

May 11, 2026

ADB remains committed to supporting Vietnam’s development aspirations and reform agenda in the years ahead, said Zhang Nianshan, Director General of ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. An official from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed confidence in Vietnam’s medium-term economic outlook, describing the country as one of Southeast Asia’s most resilient economies despite mounting global […]

May 11, 2026

Asia remained the largest export market, accounting for 44.1% of total turnover, followed by the Americas and Europe with shares of 20.9% and 15.8%, respectively. Export value to Asia rose 11.5%, Europe 3.7% and Oceania 19.8%, while shipments to the Americas and Africa fell 3.5% and 26%, respectively. Vietnam’s export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products reached […]