EU gave a long-delayed go-ahead last Friday to the huge trade pact with the South American Mercosur, overriding opposition led by key power France.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated that it maintains a strong presence in Viet Nam to promote market opportunities for American producers in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies.

From a large-scale processing industry, many Vietnamese textile and garment businesses have received custom orders from customers in the US, Japan, and other countries. In 2026, these high-value, individual orders are expected to increase significantly.

On January 12th, the British foreign investment news website fdiintelligence.com published an article explaining why many Asian economies, with Viet Nam as a prime example, can effectively leverage foreign direct investment (FDI) to boost growth, while others struggle to transform these flows into sustainable development drivers.

China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say

Amidst ongoing global economic challenges, Viet Nam is recognized by international news agencies and observers as one of the notable growth hotspots in Asia and is playing an increasingly prominent role in the global supply chain.

As global trade enters a more fragmented and multipolar phase, Viet Nam's role as a sustainable manufacturing and export hub is increasingly strengthened by the reliable implementation of government policies and prudent management by the central bank.

After four years of implementation, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has made an important contribution to boosting Viet Nam’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products amid strong fluctuations in global trade flows.

There had been much speculation that the ruling on tariffs would be announced on January 9th.

The United States’ exemption from reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of spices gives Vietnamese exporters a stronger competitive edge over suppliers previously not covered by such preferences, while also lowering import costs for US distributors.