Infographic: Trade cooperation: Bright spot in Vietnam-US relations

Both sides discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in Cuba’s priority development sectors. The Vietnamese delegation reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining and expanding its operations in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), a key driver of Cuba’s economic growth.

As of April 30, 2025, Vietnamese investors injected 1.36 billion USD in 252 projects in the US, mainly in scientific and technological services, real estate business, and manufacturing and processing industries.

Amid unpredictable fluctuations in US tariff policies, Vietnamese businesses must take a proactive and strategic approach to sustain their exports to this key market, experts emphasised at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.

Today’s global environment is marked by heightened uncertainty, driven by macroeconomic volatility, record-high US dollar and gold prices, escalating geopolitical tensions, and unpredictable trade policy signals. For investors, uncertainty is more challenging than a downturn, as unclear market direction often leads them to delay decisions.

(TBTCO) - Năm 2025, Hải quan cửa khẩu sân bay quốc tế Nội Bài tạo dấu ấn rõ nét trong đấu tranh chống buôn lậu qua đường hàng không. Trước, trong và sau Tết Nguyên đán Bính Ngọ 2026, đơn vị tiếp tục mở cao điểm kiểm soát, siết chặt kỷ cương tại cửa ngõ hàng không quốc tế trọng điểm của cả nước.

After a prolonged period of adjustment and restructuring, Vietnam’s insurance market is turning a corner. As the industry enters a new development cycle, 2026 is shaping up to be more than a growth milestone; it marks a defining moment for insurers to rethink their role, shifting from product-led providers to long-term partners that help build resilience for businesses, individuals, and the wider Vietnamese economy.

(TBTCO) - Khai mạc Hội chợ Mùa Xuân lần thứ nhất năm 2026 - một “bước chạy đà” hứa hẹn làm bùng nổ thị trường tiêu dùng trong nước, một “xung lực” mới khơi dậy khí thế hăng say lao động, sản xuất kinh doanh, một “đòn bẩy” chiến lược khởi tạo sự phát triển bứt phá ngay từ đầu năm 2026.

Taking advantage of high-quality foreign investment in collaboration with the improvement of the private sector is a key lever enabling Vietnam to achieve high GDP growth. Dr. Phan Huu Thang, former director general of the Foreign Investment Agency under the then-Ministry of Planning and Investment, looks at the necessary development focus moving forward.

Vietnam’s ambition to build an international financial centre is gaining traction. British Counsul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexandra Smith told VIR’s Nguyen Huong why the United Kingdom is a key partner in shaping a future-ready financial hub.