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ST25 rice finishes second in world's best rice competition

Việt Nam, Cambodia bolster economic ties, eye $20 billion in trade

At the Việt Nam–Cambodia Business Forum 2026, witnessed by the two PMs, agencies and businesses from Việt Nam and Cambodia exchanged five cooperation documents. These included two amended overseas investment registration certificates for THACO AGRI’s crop cultivation and livestock projects in Kratie and Ratanakiri provinces, with total investment capital of $648 million.

AI platform launched to help Vietnamese businesses build brands

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chicilon Group and the Vietnam Sales & Marketing Club on October 9 launched NEX Brain, a platform aimed at promoting the use of artificial intelligence in corporate brand building, management and development.

Việt Nam has five Halal certification bodies recognised by Malaysia

Việt Nam ranks third in terms of the number of approved Halal certification bodies, behind Australia and Japan.

Việt Nam-Cambodia trade gathers pace towards $20 billion target

After setting a record of more than US$11.3 billion last year, bilateral trade reached about $8.7 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 8.3 per cent year on year. Việt Nam is currently Cambodia’s third-largest trading partner, its second-largest source of imports and second-largest export market.

Deputy PM calls for tighter price management of essential goods

Deputy PM Thắng urged ministries and agencies to coordinate closely to deliver effective fiscal and macroeconomic policies. The aim is to control inflation, stabilise the macroeconomy, ensure major economic balances, create room to support growth and bolster the economy’s resilience to external shocks.

VN-Index ends lower despite liquidity hit over $1 billion

The market benchmark fell 3.88 points to 1,735.09 points, with trading value on the main exchange surpassing VNĐ27.5 trillion (US$1.1 billion).

Tighter controls on livestream sales

As livestream shopping grows, businesses and e-commerce platforms are strengthening checks on sellers, products and promotional claims to combat counterfeit goods. Closer cooperation and stricter oversight aim to protect consumers and build trust in online shopping.

Industry and trade sector puts technology into practice

Tasks must be closely aligned with the industry's development needs, focusing on strategic technologies and products, as well as technological upgrades that enable enterprises to adopt and apply research findings.

Việt Nam seeks to remove barriers to intellectual property valuation, research commercialisation

Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng called on the ministry to work with relevant agencies to review existing regulations and propose measures to resolve inconsistencies and gaps.

Việt Nam upgrades to investment grade by R&I for first time

Việt Nam maintains robust growth, outpacing other Southeast Asian economies.

High-Quality Vietnamese Goods programme celebrates 30-year milestone

Nearly 150 businesses are showcasing Vietnamese products at more than 200 booths at a four-day festival in HCM City marking the 30th anniversary of the High-Quality Vietnamese Goods programme.

Businesses struggle to retain talent in the age of AI

Despite widespread employee adoption of artificial intelligence, businesses face rising turnover and struggle to translate technology investments into measurable gains and stronger workforce engagement.

Viettel’s Unitel in Laos a symbol of Việt Nam-Laos friendship: Prime Minister

After 17 years in Laos, Unitel has become the country’s largest telecommunications operator and one of its largest budget contributors, earning recognition from the two countries as a model of economic cooperation.

MoIT to build system to flag unusual fuel price movements

Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to build a data system to detect unusual movements in fuel prices and their underlying components, as businesses could be given greater discretion to set retail prices under a new draft decree.

T&T Group to develop $768 million wind power project in Laos

With a planned capacity of 495MW and an estimated investment of US$768 million, the project is expected to commence commercial operations by December 31, 2028.

Vietnam Craft Village Fair opens in Hà Nội

The fair showcases a wide range of products, including traditional handicrafts, fine arts and products certified under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme at three stars or above, as well as distinctive goods from different regions.

Thanh Hóa Province breaks ground on $19 million green industrial cluster

The Hà Long I industrial cluster will cover about 74.8ha with the first phase developed on about 30ha, the provincial People's Committee said, adding that the remaining area will be cleared and prepared for subsequent phases

Việt Nam’s savvy shoppers spend 44% more online than general consumers

Around one in four Vietnamese online shoppers are classified as “savvy shoppers”, consumers who are more deliberate in how they assess products, optimise value, manage risk and use digital tools, and spend 44 per cent more per month than general shoppers.

Air transport market forecast to grow 13% in 2026 despite fuel price volatility

The sector is expected to handle about 94 million passengers and more than 1.6 million tonnes of cargo in 2026, representing 13 per cent and 9.3 per cent increases from 2025.

Việt Nam, Laos strengthen “strategic cohesion” in economic sector

Prime Ministers of Việt Nam and Laos called for faster infrastructure links and more investment at a Vientiane conference, where 17 certificates and agreements were presented.