Việt Nam News

The US remained Việt Nam's largest export market during the January-May period, with export revenue increasing by about $12.4 billion from the same period a year earlier.

Statistics from the previous edition showed that 98 per cent of participating businesses expressed satisfaction with business matching outcomes, while contracts signed during the events exceeded VNĐ100 billion (US$3.8 million).

A key highlight was a discussion on Thailand–Việt Nam connectivity through smart cities, focusing on digital transformation, green growth and sustainable development.

Việt Nam’s trade with the European Union (EU) remained resilient in the first five months of 2026, with exports posting robust double-digit growth and the country’s trade surplus with the bloc climbing 11.3 per cent year-on-year to US$18.1 billion.

By May 10, three containers of durian had been successfully exported to China with full traceability information recorded through the platform, marking an important step in enhancing transparency and market access for Vietnamese agricultural products. 

HCM City is looking to harness industry 4.0 technologies and smart supply chains to strengthen its industrial competitiveness, a forum heard on Tuesday.

Vietnamese Minister of Finance Ngô Văn Tuấn and Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, recognised a number of existing difficulties and obstacles, and noted their determination to address them as soon as possible.

The plan aims to develop the biotechnology industry along sustainable and environmentally friendly lines while promoting development of value chains integrating research, production and commercialisation.

Statistics from the ministry showed that the total amount of taxes and land rents deferred reached VNĐ95.2 trillion (US$3.6 billion) in 2023, VNĐ83 trillion in 2024 and VNĐ114.8 trillion in 2025.

VinaCapital Fund Management Joint Stock Company has listed two strategic-beta exchange-traded funds, VINACAPITAL VNMITECH and VINACAPITAL VN50GROWTH, on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. 

Besides, the over-the-counter derivatives market offered by commercial banks has also expanded gradually.

Việt Nam's next growth model should be built on three interconnected engines – next-generation industrialisation, smart urbanisation and deeper global integration – with AI and innovation serving as key enablers, economist Nguyễn Bích Lâm says.

The Ministry of Finance, the State Securities Commission and other agencies are developing a centralised market for emissions quotas and carbon credits generated by emissions reduction projects.

The agreements covered support for business cooperation in trade and investment, as well as energy and science and technology cooperation between Petrovietnam and Novatek.

The Rosatom Director General affirmed the corporation's readiness to assist Việt Nam in developing its nuclear industry, establishing a modern nuclear centre, promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and training highly qualified nuclear specialists.

Officials of Thanh Hóa province promoted investment opportunities and called for deeper cooperation with Thai businesses at a seminar in Bangkok, highlighting opportunities in infrastructure, energy, logistics, agriculture and manufacturing.

PM Hưng said the gathering provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss strategic directions for broader, more substantive and more resilient cooperation amid global economic and geopolitical volatility.

The General Department of Taxation said it has received and is studying proposals from business associations and experts to allow small household businesses with annual revenue below VNĐ5 billion (US$191,000) to continue paying taxes under the presumptive tax regime.