Việt Nam News

Việt Nam and Laos are stepping up cooperation in trade, transport and logistics connectivity as both countries seek to strengthen supply chains and facilitate cross-border commerce, officials said at the Việt Nam – Laos Logistics Business Forum 2026 held in Vientiane on May 26.

The funding will back early- and growth-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises working in areas including clean manufacturing, sustainable consumption and AI-driven climate solutions.

Although the index dipped marginally, market breadth on the southern bourse showed relatively stronger buying pressure, as 199 stocks rose and 116 declined.

Leaders from various agencies and the business community also proposed expanding mechanisms that would allow private enterprises to participate in strategic infrastructure and technology projects, thus promoting innovation and enhancing national competitiveness.

Việt Nam’s automobile and motorcycle manufacturers said most current vehicle models are compatible with E10 biofuel gasoline but warning that some older vehicles may face operational issues, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported.

As Việt Nam’s coffee industry faces mounting challenges, King Coffee is aiming to compete in the more demanding arena of deep processing and value-added production, while investing in brand building, market expansion and stronger connections with international consumers.

Major policies have been introduced to strengthen the financial market and improve the role of SOEs.

Hòa Phát Group said Việt Nam’s steel industry remains heavily dependent on imported raw materials, posing risks to supply chain stability.

Under the agreement, the two sides aim to build a "green-circular supermarket" model.

Bắc Ninh has sold roughly 4,010 tonnes of early-ripening lychee so far, including more than 2,921 tonnes consumed domestically and nearly 1,089 tonnes exported.

The northern province of Phú Thọ is stepping up strategic cooperation with Chinese enterprises as part of a broader push to attract high-quality investment, leverage external resources, and sustain rapid and long-term growth.

In April, Việt Nam’s crude steel output was estimated at 2.1 million tonnes, up 4 per cent year-on-year. With this result, Việt Nam surpassed Italy to secure a place among the top 10 global producers.

The first Vietnam Grand Sale in 2026 will take place from July 1-31 nationwide, aiming to stimulate domestic consumption and support economic growth.

The green economy is projected to contribute more than 10 per cent of Việt Nam’s GDP by 2030 and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, experts said at a forum in HCM City.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has stressed the need for a major shift in housing market development, moving from a model focused mainly on commercial housing to one that develops both commercial and rental housing in parallel, with rental housing identified as a long-term strategic segment serving broad public demand.

The People’s Committee of Đồng Nai has set a target of reducing energy consumption per unit of GDP by 1-1.5 per cent annually by 2030 under a newly issued plan aimed at promoting energy efficiency, energy transition and electric transport development.

MAE has developed and put into operation a traceability system for agricultural products consumed domestically and exported.

He stressed that domestic firms must proactively improve corporate governance, technological capabilities and workforce quality in order to participate more deeply in global supply chains. “Vietnamese enterprises cannot enter the supply chains of multinational corporations unless they meet required standards,” Cuong said.