Vietnam identifies its European partners as companions in a new development era and is working closely with Europe to elevate bilateral cooperation to a new stature. Vietnam Business Forum introduces the article by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang entitled “Vietnam-Europe Cooperation in 2025: Rising to a New Height.”
Spring brings joy and the drive for innovation. For Vietnamese entrepreneurs, 2026 opens a new development journey, a time when thinking, action, and aspiration need to be unlocked and spread strongly.
General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception for the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Michael DeSombre, in Ha Noi on February 13.
Vietnam identifies its European partners as companions in a new development era and is working closely with Europe to elevate bilateral cooperation to a new stature. Vietnam Business Forum introduces the article by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang entitled “Vietnam-Europe Cooperation in 2025: Rising to a New Height.”
The year 2025 closed with Vietnam’s total trade turnover of above US$930 billion, creating a positive foundation for growth. However, entering 2026, scope for broad expansion has narrowed, while pressure has moved toward deeper development under increasingly strict trade defense barriers and green standards.
The Japan External Trade Organization’s fiscal year 2025 survey reported a notable figure: 67.5% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam were profitable, the highest level in 16 years. However, behind this strong profit performance are persistent bottlenecks in administrative procedures and a growing shortage of human resources.
Saigon Centre, Keppel’s flagship mixed-use development in Vietnam, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone with its office and serviced apartment components awarded LEED Platinum, and its retail mall component receiving LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The issuance of Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW, occurring as Viet Nam prepared for the 14th National Congress, a pivotal assembly that shapes the national vision toward 2045 and the socio-economic strategy for 2030, demonstrates a strong alignment with international commitments at a high level of national policy.
Hanoi’s craft villages play an important role in the city’s and the nation’s economic, cultural, and social development.
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