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March 10, 2026

PMI hits four-month high in February

Manufacturing production increased rapidly in February, with the rate of expansion quickening to a 19-month high. Panellists reported that the preparation of products ahead of delivery to clients and stronger customer demand were behind the latest rise in output. The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.3 in February, up from 52.5 in […]

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March 10, 2026

Seaport growth accelerates on stronger infrastructure connectivity

According to insiders, continued improvements in infrastructure connectivity are expected to further strengthen the Cai Mep – Thi Vai cluster’s competitiveness. The Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster has recorded strong growth in the opening weeks of 2026, buoyed by expanding international shipping routes and improved infrastructure connectivity. The Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) reported […]

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March 10, 2026

Agro-forestry-fishery exports up over 17% in first two months

Of the total export value in the January–February period, agricultural products accounted for 6.09 billion USD, up 17.1% year-on-year. Seafood exports reached 1.76 billion USD, marking a sharp increase of 23.3%, while forestry products brought in 2.82 billion USD, up 7.4%. Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports maintained strong growth momentum in the first two months of 2026, […]

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March 10, 2026

PM pushes more affordable housing options for middle class

The PM stressed that having a home is a fundamental right for every citizen, and everyone deserves equal, transparent and fair access to housing that fits their paycheck and matches the country’s economic reality. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Central Steering Committee for Housing and Real Estate Market Policies, along with local […]

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March 5, 2026

Vietnam, US expand cooperation in high technology, energy, supply chains

At the February 2 session, the two sides held in-depth discussions on major orientations to promote bilateral economic cooperation as Vietnam and the US accelerate the implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and enter a pivotal phase of negotiations on the reciprocal trade agreement. On the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a […]

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March 5, 2026

Vietnam posts 39% surge in trade turnover in January

The US remained the largest importer of Vietnamese goods with a turnover of 13.9 billion USD, while China was its biggest import market, recording 19 billion USD. Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached 88.16 billion USD in January , up 39% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported on February […]

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March 5, 2026

Vietnam’s golden gateway: FDI poised for gains in 2026

More than just volume, the quality of FDI entering Vietnam has improved. The nation is evolving from a base for basic assembly and processing into a genuine contributor to hi-tech manufacturing and R&D across global value chains. Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam is poised to stay strong in 2026, with early inflows signaling the […]

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March 5, 2026

Vietnamese, Chinese foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing

The two sides agreed to push bilateral ties toward greater substance and held in-depth discussions on measures for effectively implementing the high-level agreements and common perceptions in line with the six major orientations. Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) […]

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December 12, 2025

PM welcomes President of Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged VNA and Prensa Latina to increase cooperation, maintain effective joint activities and explore new methods of collaboration, including professional training, technology and media infrastructure development aligned with modern trends. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 1 for President of Cuba’s Prensa Latina news […]

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