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☕ Afternoon briefing February 6

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

☕ Afternoon briefing February 6

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Within the framework of his state visit to Cambodia, Party General Secretary To Lam laid wreaths at the Independence Monument, the Memorial to late King Norodom Sihanouk, and the Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument in Phnom Penh on February 6.

The General Secretary was accompanied by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation. Read full story

- Party General Secretary To Lam met with Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on February 6, following the official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese leader at the Royal Palace earlier the same day.

At the meeting, Samdech Techo Hun Sen warmly welcomed General Secretary Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on their state visit to Cambodia, which takes place shortly after the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). He stressed that the visit underscored the importance the CPV and Vietnamese leaders attach to the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability between the two countries. Read full story

- The state visit to Cambodia on February 6 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam is expected to usher in a new phase of broader and more closely knit cooperation between the two countries.

According to the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, bilateral trade has continued to record positive growth in recent years, reaffirming its role as one of the key pillars of bilateral cooperation, particularly amid ongoing volatility in the global and regional economy. Read full story

- Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi departed Hanoi on February 6 morning, concluding his official visit to Vietnam from February 2–5 at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

During the visit, Speaker Mazen Turki El Qadi and his delegation paid their respects to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and laid a wreath at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street in Hanoi. Read full story

- Vietnam has positioned the digital economy as a key engine for its economic growth, targeting a 30% GDP contribution by 2030 through comprehensive breakthroughs in institutions, digital infrastructure and skilled human resources, while shifting toward higher value-added, technology-driven development led by domestic enterprises.

In 2025, the digital economy continued to affirm its role as a key driver of Vietnam’s growth, closely aligned with the national digital transformation agenda. Read full story

- The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) met with global index provider FTSE Russell on February 5 to take stock of ongoing cooperation and discuss next steps to support the sustainable development and upgrading of Vietnam’s stock market.

During the working session, the two sides shared updates on the performance of Vietnam’s stock market in 2025, focusing on market capitalisation, index trends, developments in the equities, bond and derivatives segments, and the continued expansion of the investor base. VNX leaders pointed to encouraging outcomes, underscoring reform efforts, upgrades to market infrastructure and stronger transparency in line with international norms. Read full story

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At a supermarket. Photo: VNA


- Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January rose slightly by 0.05% compared with the previous month, mainly driven by stronger consumption demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance announced on February 6.

According to the NSO, higher pork prices due to increased Tet demand, rising prices of dining-out services, and higher costs of housing maintenance materials linked to year-end home renovations were the main contributors to the increase. Compared with the same period last year, January’s CPI rose 2.53%, while core inflation expanded 3.19%. Read full story

- Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam is poised to stay strong in 2026, with early inflows signaling the country’s enduring appeal as multinationals reshape global supply chains.

In early February, authorities in northern Bac Ninh province bestowed approvals and registration certificates for a batch of projects surpassing 1.03 billion USD. Read full story

- Total newly registered foreign investment in Vietnam reached 2.58 billion USD as of January 31, down 40.6% year on year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance announced on February 6.

However, foreign investment attraction continued to show bright spots, particularly in strong disbursement and a rise in new projects. Read full story

- To express gratitude to the community and stimulate tourism following the official inscription of the Yen Tu Relics and Landscape Complex as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Council on February 5 passed a resolution granting free admission to the complex from 2026 through the end of 2028.

The move is seen as a meaningful gesture of appreciation by the northern province toward residents, monks, Buddhists and visitors whose contributions have played an important role in protecting, preserving and building the successful World Heritage dossier./. Read full story

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