VIETNAM EXPANDS AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO CHINA
To date, 16 types of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have been exported to China via official channels, including 10 items with signed export protocols: watermelon, mangosteen, black jelly, durian, frozen durian, fresh coconut, fresh banana, sweet potato, chili, and passion fruit. Six export items have not yet been formalized through export protocols, consisting of dragon fruit, rambutan, mango, lychee, longan, and jackfruit.
THE REVERIE SAIGON LAUNCHES A SPECTACULAR EVENT SERIES: FOUR ELEMENTS ANCESTRAL ODYSSEY — A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Embark on a remarkable journey of culinary exploration with The Reverie Saigon's ‘Four Elements Ancestral Odyssey: A Culinary Journey Through Time’. This extraordinary series features five meticulously crafted menus, each celebrating the fundamental elements of life — Water, Earth, Air, and Fire — and highlighting the talents of seven esteemed chefs from Vietnam's most celebrated restaurants.
CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH-SOUTH HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY TO START IN 2026: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for bold and accelerated action to develop the railway industry, serving Vietnam’s long-term national development goals. Currently, four major railway projects are underway, including the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong line, the Hanoi–Lang Son and Hai Phong–Mong Cai lines, the North–South high-speed railway, and urban rail projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
MANUFACTURING FIRMS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT Q2 BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Nearly 46% of manufacturing and processing firms expect better business conditions in the second quarter of the year, according to a survey released by the General Statistics Office (GSO). The survey found that 45.8% of firms expect conditions to improve, 39.2% anticipate stability, and 15% forecast greater challenges, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
DIRECTIVE 08/CT-BCT: DRIVING CONSUMPTION, STRENGTHENING MARKET CONTROL
The Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development (DMS) recently issued Official Dispatch 319/TTTN-NV, dated April 5, 2025, to local Departments of Industry and Trade. The dispatch concerns the implementation of Directive 08/CT-BCT, dated April 4, 2025, from the Minister of Industry and Trade, which outlines solutions to boost domestic market development and stimulate consumption in 2025.
MARKET EXTENDS RECOVERY AS FOREIGN INVESTORS RETURN TO BOTTOM-FISHING
Việt Nam’s stock market continued its upward trend on Thursday, largely supported by strong performances from Vingroup stocks, helping the VN-Index break through the 1,220-point mark. Market liquidity dipped slightly, while foreign investors showed signs of bottom-fishing across key blue-chip counters. The morning’s sluggish and range-bound trading persisted briefly into the early afternoon session, before giving way to a strong rally.
E-COMMERCE MARKET CONTINUES TO GROW, BUT HAS BECOME MORE POLARISED: REPORT
The e-commerce market in Việt Nam experienced an overall strong growth during the first three months of the year, but there is a widening discrepancy in sales between small and large retail sellers, according to a recent report released by digital data analytic platform Metric. The ‘Market Overview Report for Online Retail Platforms in Q1/2025 and Forecast for Q2/2025’ published on metric.vn is based on data gathered from the four e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada, Tiki and TikTok Shop.
