Vietnamese businesses make mark at Fine Food Australia 2026

Vietnamese businesses make mark at Fine Food Australia 2026

Vietnamese tropical food products are attracting strong interest from international buyers at Fine Food Australia 2026, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s major food and beverage trade fairs, held in Melbourne, Victoria, from August 31 to September 3.

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Viet Nam’s trade turnover hits record high of over 770 billion USD in eight months

Viet Nam’s total import-export turnover reached 770.14 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, the highest-ever figure for the period, up 28.7% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on September 3.

Private sector and Viet Nam’s double-digit growth ambitions


PANO - After 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), Viet Nam has recorded an impressive economic performance, with average annual growth of 6.7 percent. But to achieve its goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045, the country can no longer rely on its previous growth model. Sustaining double-digit growth will require a major new push, with the private sector expected to play the most important role.
Viettel Media and ABEI’s key center establish strategic partnership

PANO - On August 28 in Ha Noi, the Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information Measurement Center of the Authority of Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information (ABEI) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Viettel Media Company Limited (Viettel Media) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to improve the management, development and use of digital content platforms and services.

Viettel’s 20-year journey on global stage


PANO - With an annual international revenue of 3 billion USD, Viettel Global’s market capitalization reaching 10 billion USD, a 92% overall capital recovery rate across its projects, and annual growth of more than 20% for many years, Viettel has achieved figures that few enterprises can match after two decades of overseas expansion. The group has now added its 11th international market in the Dominican Republic.
Leipzig seeks to become connectivity hub for German, Vietnamese businesses

The administration of Leipzig, the most populous city in the Eastern German state of Saxony, hosted the signing ceremony for a letter of intent to establish the German–Viet Nam Hub on August 28.

Viet Nam, Mercosur begin trade negotiations


The first round of negotiations for the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Viet Nam and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) concluded on August 28 after five days in Buenos Aires, marking a significant step forward in strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Viet Nam and South American countries.
French doctor’s 40-year view of Viet Nam’s economic rise

Gildas Tréguier's involvement with Viet Nam began in 1988 and became central to his career. Over four decades, he has engaged in successive phases of the “Born and Raised in Viet Nam” program, run by APPEL, GHBS, and partners, including Lorient city and Brittany region. He has also worked with the FSFV, established in 2015, for more than a decade.

Port throughput in Hai Phong exceeds eight-month target


Ports in the Northern city of Hai Phong handled an estimated 134.34 million tons of goods in the first eight months of 2026, exceeding the eight-month target of 115 million tons by 16.8% and rising 11.74% year on year, equivalent to 56.2% of the full-year plan.
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