As Vietnam’s wood and furniture industry continues to deepen its integration into global markets, strengthening cooperation has become essential. Supporting the development of competitive advantages for furniture manufacturing factories in Vietnam has become one of the key objectives of Canadian Wood Vietnam.
For decades, Vietnam has been an export-driven economy, with growth supported by sectors such as textiles and agricultural products including cashews, coffee, and vegetables.
Increasing demand for payment processing across Asia drives the expansion of Mambu’s Payments Hub into Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore
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 business environment in Vietnam has continued to improve as the Government accelerated administrative reform, strengthened institutions and advanced digital transformation in management. At the same time, the revision of several key laws, particularly the Law on Investment, broadened opportunities for business and established a foundation for sustainable growth in the period ahead.
Against a backdrop of continued volatility in the global economy, Vietnam faces both opportunities and significant challenges in sustaining growth and advancing sustainable development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the second meeting of the Government’s Steering Committee on Macroeconomic Management and Administration. The meeting focused on reviewing outcomes in 2025, identifying tasks for 2026, and setting major orientations for the 2026-2030 period amid continued uncertainties in the global economy.
As Vietnam and Germany mark over fifty years of diplomatic relations, their economic partnership is entering a new phase of deeper industrial cooperation, sustainability-led investment, and stronger integration into global value chains.
After a strong breakout year in 2025, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$930 billion, up 18.2% year on year, and a trade surplus maintained for the tenth consecutive year, Vietnam entered 2026 with both solid foundations and a range of new challenges.
Marico Limited (BSE: 531642, NSE: “MARICO”) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Marico South-East Asia Corporation (MSEA), has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 75% equity stake in Skinetiq Joint Stock Company, based on an equity valuation of USD 40 million.
Closing 2025 with notable milestones and record figures, Vietnam’s stock market has entered 2026, a pivotal year marking the start of the most ambitious policy cycle in its history.
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