The official upgrading of relations between Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership marks a significant development, in which economics, trade, and investment are identified as the central pillars driving the entire bilateral relationship.

According to information from Chinese Customs, Vietnamese durian topped the market share in China last year, with over 50%, equivalent to 940,000 tons.

The Asian rice market saw mixed trends last week, with Thailand raising prices while Viet Nam and India maintained stable levels

Rice exports in early 2026 face a double challenge in terms of both market and procurement and storage capacity as the winter-spring crop is approaching.

At a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Mongolia, Nguyen Duan Thanh, the President's Advisor on Foreign Policy, Odbayar Erdenetsogt, discussed issues of bilateral cooperation.

In 2025, despite the strong impact of tariff policies and global instability, the footwear industry maintained positive growth momentum with export turnover reaching US$28.8 billion.

Car imports exceeding $10.6 billion in 2025 demonstrate the strong absorption capacity of the Vietnamese market, opening up enormous potential for the development of a modern supporting industrial ecosystem.

The European Commission has proposed temporarily suspending the duty-free import mechanism for sugar to reduce pressure from oversupply and support the EU sugar industry amid falling prices.

According to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, Viet Nam and the United States have already held five rounds of negotiations, and a sixth round is expected to be held next week.

From Guangzhou to Shenzhen, investment silver bars are in high demand, forcing many factories to extend their working hours.