Việt Nam News

HCM City is working to build a comprehensive unmanned aerial vehicle ecosystem to help develop the low-altitude economy by leveraging its strengths in science and technology and innovation, according to its Department of Science and Technology.

While trademarks and collective brands have long been the most common forms of intellectual property protection among cooperatives, a growing number are now looking beyond brand recognition and focusing on safeguarding technological innovations and production know-how.

Việt Nam's unexpected trade deficit of US$13.8 billion in the first five months of 2026 reflects both a recovery in manufacturing and persistent weaknesses in domestic supply chains, experts said at a forum on May 11.

The recognition marks the fourth consecutive year that DKSH Vietnam has been named among the TOP 50 CSA honourees. Over the years, the company has received awards across various environmental, social and governance (ESG) categories, reflecting its enduring commitment to responsible business practices.

Việt Nam's growth story remains intact, but the drivers of expansion are shifting, with domestic investment, infrastructure development, institutional reform and capital-market deepening becoming increasingly important growth engines, according to SSI Research.

Việt Nam's banking sector is stepping up efforts to strengthen payment security as rapid growth in digital transactions and advances in artificial intelligence create new opportunities as well as increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, delegates heard at a conference organised by the Vietnam Banks Association on Thursday.

The central city has assigned the digital industries sector as a key driving force in becoming a national centre of start-up innovation focused on the core industries of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aerospace engineering in its master plan.

Việt Nam's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is entering a new phase of development, fuelled by the growing strength of domestic capital, technological innovation and an increasingly mature startup ecosystem, experts said at Venture Forum 2026 held in HCM City on Friday.

The 2024 Land Law has abolished the long-standing land price framework and requires local authorities to issue annual land price tables that more closely reflect market values.

Since the start of the summer harvest season, China's two major border gates with Việt Nam, Youyi Guan in Pingxiang and Beilun 2 Bridge in Dongxing, have entered their peak period for handling imports of fresh agricultural and seafood products from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Data from the National Competition Commission under the Ministry of Industry and Trade indicates that e-commerce is currently the sector generating the highest number of consumer complaints and reports.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hoàng Long held a working session with Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (IKC) Atsuhiko Hirano in Hà Nội on Friday, saying that he expects the Japanese firm to work closely with Vietnamese partners in energy, drawing on its extensive experience, financial prowess, and technology.

Việt Nam's major seaports continue to strengthen their position in global maritime trade, with Cái Mép and Hải Phòng ranking among the world's 20 best-performing container ports in 2025, according to the latest Container Port Performance Index.

The Huế Festival Trade Fair 2026 officially opened on Friday at the Huế City Culture and Sports Square, featuring 240 booths and bringing together businesses, cooperatives and trade promotion organisations from across the country.

Regarding development cooperation, the RoK is Việt Nam’s second-largest bilateral donor, with total loan commitments of $4 billion for the 2023–30 period under two cooperation agreements signed with the Economic Development Cooperation Fund and the Economic Development Promotion Facility of the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

The funding, provided through the Japanese Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, will support the Disaster-Resilient Rural Development Project and the Climate Change Adaptation Infrastructure Development Project for Ethnic Minority Communities in the northern mountainous and midland region.

The VN-Index remained in positive territory throughout most of the session and at one point climbed nearly 15 points to approach 1,814 points.

Unilever Vietnam has received two major sustainability recognitions in 2026, highlighting its efforts to combine green innovation and digital technology to promote responsible consumption, circular economy practices and more effective recycling solutions.