Việt Nam says it is improving tax transparency and implementing a national action plan to carry out OECD recommendations and expand tax cooperation with partners, including the EU.

Overall prices remained stable, with beef and seafood edging down compared with two or three days ago thanks to improved supply.

Minister of Public Security General Lương Tam Quang urged Amazon to expand investment, training and technology transfer to improve Việt Nam’s workforce in AI, cybersecurity, big data and digital infrastructure.

This remarkable achievement comes on the heels of the opening of nearly 245,000 new accounts in January alone.

Nearly 24,200 new companies were registered across various sectors last month, with a total registered capital of $7 billion.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trịnh Đức Hải said Việt Nam wants high-quality French investment in transport infrastructure, smart cities, renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, logistics, healthcare and high-tech agriculture.

From saline soil to premium shelves, the Sân Tiên pink rose apple reflects a broader transformation in Vietnamese agriculture, one in which sustainability, traceability and value addition form the foundation for elevating the global standing of Việt Nam’s farm produce.

At supermarkets, convenience stores and traditional markets, scanning QR codes to check product origin and supply-chain information is becoming more common.

Generative AI usage in Việt Nam is widespread, with 89.3 per cent of students and 81.9 per cent of educators reporting they use such tools, according to the AI Ready ASEAN Research.

Politburo member Nguyễn Duy Ngọc held talks with major US partners on science, technology, digital transformation and semiconductor cooperation during Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s visit to Washington D.C.

The increasing proportion of non-term deposits, or Current Account Savings Account (CASA), has reflected a trend of prioritising digital experiences and service ecosystems to attract low-cost capital source in the long-term competitive race in the banking system.

The Ministry of Finance said that the overhaul is driven by new mandates assigned by the National Assembly, the Government, and the Prime Minister, including resolutions on investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway and Lào Cai–Hà Nội–Hải Phòng line.

As savings rate of Vietnamese people is very high at up to 37 per cent of GDP, experts said it is a potential available capital resource that should be exploited to promote economic growth.

Coffee, one of the country’s key export commodities, is under significant pressure to  green its entire value chain.

The uneven distribution of cold storage in Việt Nam is creating hurdles, driving up business costs and posing a challenge for the country’s competitiveness and its ambition to reach US$100 billion in agro-forestry-fisheries exports by 2030.

VSDC also approved changes in information for 42 foreign investors, including two organisations and 40 individuals, and cancelled securities trading codes for seven foreign investors (two individuals and five organisations).

Tết may change in form, but the spirit of exchanging blessings endures, and a digital envelope sent with sincerity can still carry the warmth of a New Year handshake.

Entering 2026 – the first year of implementing the Việt Nam – EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Việt Nam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU views this as a pivotal time to inject new momentum into trade ties, said Trade Counsellor Trần Ngọc Quân.

While Singapore’s exports to Việt Nam rose 13.6 per cent to SG$3 billion, imports from Việt Nam surged 100.5 per cent to SG$1.6 billion in January.

Vietnam Airlines on February 18 (US time) signed an agreement to purchase 50 Boeing 737-8 single-aisle aircrafts valued at up to US$8.1 billion in Washington, DC, United States.