Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) still have ample room to strengthen supply chain connectivity in key industries such as electronics, semiconductors and food processing, experts said at the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City–RoK investment cooperation and business networking forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 20.

In the first quarter of 2026, Viet Nam–Singapore trade sustained strong growth, with key product groups posting positive two-way expansion, reflecting their deeper integration into global value chains and increasingly aligned cooperation between the two economies amid ongoing global volatility.

The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has requested industry associations to urgently review and assess the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on import-export activities, logistics, and the supply of raw materials.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang recently held a working session with Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei to discuss ways increasing cooperation in investment, trade and finance.

2025 was an incredibly significant year for Viet Nam-US relations, marked by a series of major anniversaries and substantive advances across multiple areas of cooperation, US Ambassador to Viet Nam Marc E. Knapper said in a recent interview with the Viet Nam News Agency.

Viet Nam’s merchandise export and import value in the first 11 months of 2025 reached a record high of nearly 840 billion USD, with a trade surplus at 20.5 billion USD.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with Da Nang, held a conference on December 5 to review industry and trade development in the Central–Central Highlands region.

More than a year after upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024, Viet Nam and Australia have seen robust, wide-ranging progress across economic, trade, education, defence, security, digital transformation and sustainable development cooperation.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu have discussed ways to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as coordination in the ASEAN–Canada relations, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on October 26 had a working session with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The leaders of Western Australia have expressed appreciation for and commitment to strengthening cooperation with Viet Nam, highlighting shared opportunities in trade, education, tourism, and energy.

The ongoing visit to Mongolia by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), is expected to give new momentum to the Viet Nam-Mongolia Comprehensive Partnership and make bilateral ties deeper and more substantive.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on September 25 held a ceremony celebrating the 76th National Day of China (October 1, 1949 – 2025).

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee's Commission for Propaganda and Training held a seminar in Vientiane on August 27 to mark the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam’s August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), underscoring the close bond between the two countries.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Panama Nguyen Van Hai on August 20 presented his credentials to Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero, who expressed his belief that bilateral ties will continue to expand, especially in trade, logistics, maritime affairs, and cooperation at international forums.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to mark a new milestone in the bilateral relationship, creating fresh momentum for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on August 1 launched a series of events to honour enterprises that have made significant contributions to Viet Nam’s export growth, and to promote and enhance the visibility of Vietnamese exporters.

Viet Nam’s passport has climbed seven places to rank 84th out of 199 countries and territories in the Henley Passport Index for third quarter of 2025, up from 91st earlier this year and 87th in 2024.

A business networking event connecting domestic enterprises in Quang Tri with international partners from strategic markets, including Thailand, Japan, China, and Laos, was opened in the central province on July 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting in Ha Noi on 28 June to continue reviewing and resolving US concerns regarding trade and tariffs.