Barriers to footwear exports (22/12/2025)
Vietnam footwear exports have increasingly had to deal with trade remedies in importing markets over recent times.

Thanh Hoa’s exports accelerate at year-end (22/12/2025)
Alongside traditional markets such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea, many local enterprises have actively expanded into Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa.

Executive Council of Vietnam's International Financial Center set up (22/12/2025)
The council is tasked with setting development strategies, roadmaps, and plans for the International Financial Center.

Tax policy for Vietnam’s newly established International Financial Center (22/12/2025)
A newly-registered project in the international financial center shall be entitled to a corporate income tax rate of 10 percent for 30 years, if it belongs to priority business lines in the IFC.

Hoa Phat Group invests US$410 mln in high-speed rail track plant (22/12/2025)
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Group on December 19 broke ground on a more than VND10 trillion (US$410 million) plant to produce high-speed rail tracks and special steel products, marking a major step toward domestic production of materials for the country’s planned rail infrastructure projects.

Dairy imports surge 23% during first 11 months of 2025 (18/12/2025)
Vietnam spent US$1.27 billion on importing milk and dairy products over the past 11 months, marking a year-on-year increase of 23%, reported Vietnam Customs.

Trade poised for new record but sustainability concern persists: Conference (18/12/2025)
Vietnam’s trade is poised to hit a new record this year, underscoring the country’s growing role in global market but also exposing persistent structural weaknesses that could weigh on long-term sustainability, experts said at a conference on December 16.

Garment exports set to bring back US$46 bln, maintain global top 3 position (18/12/2025)
Vietnam’s textile and garment exports are estimated to reach US$46 billion in 2025, up 5.6% year on year, helping the country maintain its position among the world’s top three textile and garment exporters, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

HCMC, Kazakhstan bolster air connectivity and commercial partnership (18/12/2025)
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Kanat Tumysh, suggested the urgent need for a direct flight connecting HCM City with Kazakhstan’s major economic hubs, such as Astana or Almaty.

Korean firm plans to expand rare earth metal business in Vietnam (18/12/2025)
LS Eco Energy's new investment is estimated at approximately 28.5 billion KRW ($19.2 million).

Vietnam shifts FDI strategy from volume to quality (18/12/2025)
A series of large-scale foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were granted investment registration certificates in November, contributing to Vietnam’s strong FDI performance in the first 11 months of the year.

Ample room remains for trade, investment cooperation with Japan, RoK (17/12/2025)
Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are among Vietnam’s most important economic partners, with considerable room for further cooperation, but Vietnamese enterprises must adopt clearer strategies and continuously upgrade technological capacity to attract more investment and expand trade, experts said.

Pangasius exports exceed US$2 billion in 11 months (17/12/2025)
Vietnam’s pangasius exports surpassed US$2 billion in the first 11 months of the year, marking an increase of 9% year on year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s low-altitude alliance teams up with JUIDA for drone development (17/12/2025)
This partnership opens a new direction for the field of next-generation transportation, specifically regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), drones, and their related ecosystems.


Canada finds no dumping in Vietnam’s steel strapping (17/12/2025)
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded that the only Vietnamese company currently exporting steel strapping to Canada did not engage in dumping.

Kolon signs $48 million airbag supply deal with Autoliv (17/12/2025)
Kolon Industries strengthens ties with Autoliv through a long-term supply agreement, boosting airbag material production for global markets.

Vietnamese aquatic products reach new markets (15/12/2025)
Exporters in Vietnam are expanding into new markets with new aquatic product categories, helping the sector overcome global market volatility and achieve unprecedented growth in 2025.

A new decree regulates the re-lending of ODA loans and foreign concessional loans (15/12/2025)
Under Decree No. 317/2025/ND-CP, that amends and supplements certain provisions of Decree No. 97/2018/ND-CP, the re-lending of ODA loans and foreign concessional loans are regulated for public scientific and technological organizations, as well as financially autonomous public universities.

Vietnam’s 2025 rubber export revenue estimated at $11 bln (15/12/2025)
Processed rubber products continue to drive growth, with an estimated export value of $5.3 billion.