A broad range of innovative technologies and practical solutions for improving energy efficiency were introduced, highlighting how policy and technological innovation can work together to accelerate Viet Nam’s green transition

Advancing crop breeding technologies is widely regarded as the key to improving agricultural productivity and product quality, particularly amid climate change and increasingly stringent market requirements

As member states negotiate a €2 trillion long-term budget, the European Commission is advocating for tangible proposals on new revenues, known as "own resources"

Viet Nam has officially been reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank (WB) as the country's gross national income (GNI) per capita rose to nearly US$5,000 last year

The European Free Trade Association said on ​Thursday it has successfully concluded negotiations with Viet Nam ‌on a free trade agreement, as its members seek to diversify commercial relations amid global tensions over tariffs

On 2 July 2026, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam announced the conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to launch preliminary accession talks with Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on joining the trade bloc

Viet Nam is entering a period of very strong transformation in the labour market as the population is beginning to age, cheap labour is no longer an advantage, and artificial intelligence (AI) has entered every sector and profession

The new quotas will come into force on 1 July, with some preferential treatment agreed for partners bound by a trade agreement with the EU

The World Bank extended its climate change policy framework indefinitely, but dropped its targets for the percentage of financing that must have climate-related impacts, according to a statement