Source: VNA
To mark the launch, Vietjet is offering a 20% discount on Deluxe fares (excluding taxes and fees) for passengers booking flights on Japan routes using the promo code HELLOSHIZUOKA.
Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia, described Vietnam as a “potential supplier” of halal products with the capacity to play a larger role in the market, particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He revealed a plan to visit Vietnam next week to discuss the country’s progress in the global halal industry.
The event brings together more than 100 companies, including Thai enterprises and Vietnamese importers, across about 120 booths. It features a wide range of Thai products aligned with consumer trends in Vietnam, including food and beverages, health and beauty, mother-and-baby and pet products, fashion and jewellery, household goods and tourism services.
Accordingly, E5 RON92 biofuel is capped at 18,283 VND (0.7 USD) per litre, a decrease of 93 VND, while RON95-III petrol will be sold at no more than 18,631 VND per litre, down 81 VND.
Data released by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA) show that Singapore spent 125.5 million SGD (97.7 million USD) importing seafood from Vietnam last year, up 10.7% year on year, accounting for 10.3% of the city-state’s total seafood import market.
Can Tho city has identified the acceleration of major energy projects as a central driver to regain high growth momentum, with the city targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 10–10.5% in 2026.
With an export turnover of 107.75 billion USD in 2025, computers, electronic products and components not only maintained their position as Vietnam’s largest export by value, but also contributed more than half of the overall increase in the country’s export turnover in 2025.
To further promote trade and economic ties, the Vietnamese official proposed increasing exchanges of delegations at various levels in order to update information about each other's market conditions, as well as economic and trade policies.
Looking ahead to 2026, prospects remain bright as manufacturing, economic growth and foreign investment in Vietnam are expected to stay robust, with the country forecast to post the highest growth rate in the region this year, according to Adam Sitkoff, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam.
Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,081 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,381 VND/USD, both up 1 VND from the January 21 morning session.
The Government framed the target as both necessary and achievable despite acknowledging significant headwinds.
The article wrote that from a war-torn and impoverished country, Vietnam has emerged as a dynamic and fast-growing economy, recording impressive growth rates while steadily improving the living standards of its people.
According to Avison Young Vietnam, domestic investors emerged as the primary acquirers, accounting for a major in transactions valued above 100 million USD.
The projection reflects Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role in regional supply chains, as well as the effectiveness of FDI inflows into manufacturing, technology, and export-oriented services.
Vietnam-Hong Kong trade hit 62.3 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2025, soaring 73.1% annually. Vietnamese exports to Hong Kong amounted to 36.8 billion USD, a 90.6% hike, ranking fourth among Hong Kong’s import sources, while imports from Hong Kong stood at 25.5 billion USD, up 52.9% and ranking third.
In 2026, venture capital inflows into Vietnam’s start-up ecosystem are expected to recover gradually, though in a more selective manner. VinVentures forecasts that capital will focus on start-ups that have survived the rigorous screening of 2024–2025, possess clear business models, strong commercialisation capacity, and the ability to generate real cash flows.
With a strong production base and support from industry associations and trade promotion agencies, Vietnamese leather and footwear firms are expected to gradually expand their presence in the Canadian market in the time to come
The US–ASEAN Business Council expects the congress to outline a clear strategic direction that will guide the country into a new era of strong, sustainable growth - economically, socially, and in its global integration - particularly as Vietnam pursues its 10% GDP growth
Sun PhuQuoc Airways will officially commence operations on the direct Phu Quoc – Taipei route from March 29, 2026.
Exports of timber and wood products reached nearly 1.7 billion USD in December 2025 alone, bringing total export value for the year to 17.2 billion USD – an increase of nearly 6% compared with 2024.
