For the first time, ILDEX Vietnam 2026 and Horti&Agri Vietnam 2026 will be co-located, creating a more comprehensive platform that connects the entire agri-food value chain, from production to processing and distribution.
Việt Nam needs to foster a new generation of private enterprises with stronger technological capabilities to lead key industries and shift from supporting growth to driving the country’s modernisation.
Amid the challenging environment, the sector should tap into niche markets, driven by demand for premium and specialised dairy products as well as nutritional foods for the elderly and children.
The 2026 Vietnam Saigon Textile & Garment Expo opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on April 8, showcasing the latest industry trends and technologies.
Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first three months were estimated at VNĐ1.9 quadrillion (US$72 billion), up 10.9 per cent year-on-year.
Associations are encouraged to proactively gather and promptly report difficulties faced by businesses related to mechanisms, policies, administrative procedures, credit, taxation, logistics, and insurance.
After a year of strong growth in 2025 the banking industry is expected to deliver a “moderately positive” performance this year, with profits projected to increase by 16 per cent, according to a report by S&I Ratings.
The resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) not only sets out overarching orientations but also establishes clear requirements for improving institutions and policies to encourage the healthy development of the private sector.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday called for swift and concrete action to accelerate private sector development and turn it into the most important growth engine of the national economy.
A central focus of the congress is the continued concretisation of Resolution No.68-NQ/TW, reaffirming the Party’s resolve to dismantle institutional barriers and a breakthrough for the private sector, positioning it as the most important driving force of the national economy.
New small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are exempted from corporate income tax (CIT) for their first three years of operation under a new Government decree which aims at promoting the development of the private sector.
Việt Nam’s economy grew an estimated 8.02 per cent in 2025, among the fastest rates globally, with manufacturing remaining the main driver and public finances kept within statutory limits, the Government said.
Last year, the sector contributed more than VNĐ1.44 quadrillion to gross domestic product, an increase of 35 per cent year on year and about 40 per cent above the yearly goal, underscoring its growing role as a driver of economic growth, the...