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Vietnam could export an estimated volume of 7.73 million tonnes of rice in 2026, with the bulk of supply coming from the Mekong Delta, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Although inflationary pressures in 2026 are not expected to be particularly high, several risks remain due to the volatility in global energy, fuel and commodity prices, experts have said.

Vietnam and the US have completed five rounds of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement and are expected to hold another round next week, a senior Vietnamese trade official said on January 29.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has provided updated information on the oil discovery at the Hai Su Vang (HSV-2X) field in Block 15-2 of the Cuu Long Basin.

Interest rates in Vietnam are expected to continue rising and reach a peak in the first quarter of 2026 before gradually stabilising and edging lower to support economic growth.

Artificial intelligence, conversational commerce and cross-border shopping are set to reshape how Vietnamese businesses engage customers and scale sales on social media in 2026, according to Meta.

Vietnam’s GDP growth could reach 10 per cent in 2026 under an upside scenario, driven by strong infrastructure spending and resilient exports, according to VinaCapital.

Bac Ninh ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in 2025, only after HCM City, underscoring its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial and investment hubs.

A growing number of Vietnamese fashion brands that once held strong positions in the market are shutting down, underscoring the brutal competition in the domestic fashion industry.

Vietnam’s prime minister has instructed state-owned economic groups and corporations to raise efficiency and target growth of at least 10 per cent in output or revenue in 2026.

Vietnam’s coffee market is buoyant as prices stay high during the harvest season, with exports earning about USD 433 million in the first 15 days of the year alone.

After a robust five-week rally to start the year, Vietnam’s stock market entered its first correction phase of 2026 last week.

Eight international cruise ships from Italy, France, Malta, Bermuda and the Bahamas are set to call at Khanh Hoa in 2026, highlighting rising global interest in the destination.

A United Kingdom trade delegation visited Vietnam from January 19 to 23, bringing together leading British companies in railways, transit-oriented development and building information modelling (BIM).

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt instruments from BB+ to BBB-, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam is aiming for total agro-forestry-fishery export turnover of USD 73-74 billion in 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said at a press briefing in Ho Chi Minh City on January 23.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City hit a record of more than USD 10.3 billion in 2025, with Asia and the Americas accounting for over 80 per cent of total inflows.

Vietnamese experts say the low altitude economy (LAE) is emerging as a strategic growth frontier, but warn that policy barriers must be removed if the sector is to scale and deliver long-term gains.

The southern province of Dong Nai will break ground on a 4.6-kilometre road along the Cai River on February 3, with total investment nearing VND 4 trillion (USD 152 million).