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Viet Nam’s leading carriers, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, have signed a series of major agreements worth more than 14 billion USD with US partners during a visit by Party General Secretary To Lam to Washington D.C., underscoring deepening aviation and economic ties between Viet Nam and the US.

The “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) programme, together with rural tourism, is breathing new life into Viet Nam’s countryside.

After forty years of Doi Moi (Renewal), Vietnamese agriculture has risen from a state of food shortages to become a solid pillar of the national economy, placing the country among the world’s leading exporters of food and agricultural products. Across today’s fields, that powerful foundation is being continuously renewed through science and technology, digital transformation, and the journey toward green agriculture and high-tech farming in a new era of development.

Viet Nam has retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching 4.5 billion SGD (around 3.5 billion USD) in January, up 33.9% year on year.

Through proactive and decisive action, Ha Noi has achieved a range of significant results in 2025, particularly breakthroughs in institutional reform and infrastructure development. These form an important foundation for the Capital to successfully accomplish its targets in 2026 and the years ahead.

Belgian enterprises need to strengthen their on-the-ground presence and engage more actively in major trade fairs in Viet Nam to bring their products closer to local businesses and consumers, Tran Ngoc Quan, Trade Counsellor and head of the Viet Nam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU has said.

Amid ongoing volatility in the global economy, the domestic market continues to be identified as a crucial pillar of growth. Stimulating domestic consumption and enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese products are not only immediate priorities but also long-term strategies for building a self-reliant and sustainable economy.

Viet Nam has successfully kept inflation below 4% since 2015. Preserving socio-economic development achievements and maintaining effective inflation control in line with the targets set for 2026 are of great significance in safeguarding macroeconomic stability and supporting the goal of achieving double-digit growth.

The domestic market remained broadly stable on February 17, 2026, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), with no reports of abnormal price rises or shortages of essential goods, according to a rapid report by the Price Management Department under the Ministry of Finance.

Economic growth targets for the 2026-2030 period by province and centrally governed city, as set out in the action programme of the Party Central Committee to implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

As the whole country turns its attention to the 14th National Party Congress, awaiting bold decisions and policy directions to steer socio-economic development in a new era, former Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc speaks with Nhan Dan about Viet Nam’s journey from a centrally planned economy to a socialist-oriented market economy.

Most Chinese high-tech products have already penetrated the Vietnamese market, unlocking extensive opportunities in distribution, installation, technical support, joint product development, and deeper integration of Vietnamese firms into production and supply chains, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in China Nong Duc Lai.

Algeria’s merchandise exports to Viet Nam remain modest due to the limited number of trade promotion programmes held in Viet Nam, resulting in minimal participation by Algerian enterprises in international trade events there, including the Spring Fair, according to Hoang Duc Nhuan, Viet Nam’s Trade Counsellor in Algeria.

Looking back on 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), agriculture is often cited as one of the most resilient pillars of Viet Nam’s economy. In an interview with Nhan Dan, Le Minh Hoan, National Assembly Vice Chairman and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that agriculture needs to be properly recognised and safeguarded in long-term development strategies.

The global Halal economy is expanding at around 5% annually and is projected to reach a value of 10 trillion USD by 2028. Against this vast potential, Viet Nam has made a decisive shift in its approach. From being a “niche market” of experimental nature, Halal has evolved into a strategic direction contributing to the diversification of the country’s external economic development space.

The rollout of international financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang is not merely an economic policy decision. It is also a strategic choice of long-term national significance, especially as the global economic and financial order is being clearly reshaped.

In the final days of the year, as the sea breeze in Ca Na carries its familiar salty scent, traditional fish sauce villages in Ca Na Commune (Khanh Hoa Province) enter their busiest season. Putting aside the hardships left by storms and floods, locals return to their familiar rhythm of work: burying jars, filtering sauce, extracting the liquid, bottling, and packing.

In recent years, cross-border e-commerce has emerged as an important channel enabling Vietnamese businesses to overcome geographical barriers and sell their products worldwide, thereby participating more deeply in global value chains.

The 2026 Spring Fair has left a strong impression on both domestic visitors and international guests, drawing unexpectedly large crowds. From those keen simply to explore and learn about Vietnamese culture to business leaders seeking new partnership opportunities, attendees have discovered a Viet Nam that is culturally distinctive, dynamic and creative.

The Viet Nam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA) organised a Viet Nam pavilion featuring seven leading organic enterprises at the world’s premier trade fair for organic food Biofach 2026, held from February 11 to 13 in Nürnberg, Germany.