Việt Nam and Russia have signed a new MoU to boost cooperation in industrial development, science, technology and innovation during a high-level forum in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam and Australia reaffirmed their long-standing economic partnership and agreed on new priorities to deepen trade and investment ties at the second Trade Ministers’ Dialogue in Melbourne on November 19.

Việt Nam supports CPTPP upgrade negotiations based on the principle of balance, considering the viewpoints and interests of all members, and will regularly consult Japan throughout the discussion process.

The Senate President reaffirmed government support for deeper partnership but said businesses must drive the partnership and seize opportunities for mutual benefit.

The overall market sentiment leaned toward negative, highlighted by 179 decliners compared to only 120 advancers on the southern bourse.

Facing rising global uncertainties, the PM called for stronger export-boosting measures to help secure growth of over 8 per cent in 2025 while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

Việt Nam needs to disburse more than VNĐ406 trillion in the next two months to meet this year’s public investment target.

As the only airline to be honoured for two consecutive years, Vietjet reaffirms its position as an employer trusted and preferred by staff. Each year, the airline attracts thousands of applicants for roles such as pilots, flight crew, engineers, operations staff and customer service personnel.

Decree No. 302/2025/NĐ-CP, released on November 19, sets up a central fund under the Ministry of Construction and requires provincial authorities to establish and manage corresponding local housing funds.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s carrier Air Busan will resume services on the Busan–Hà Nội route after a six-year halt.

In the current context of rapid technological advancement, strong private-sector development and deeper international integration, SOEs are expected to lead innovation, digital transformation and economic recovery. She stressed the need for stronger links between SOEs, collective economic organisations and private enterprises to boost development momentum.

Anphabe, the consulting firm that provides Employer Brand and Happy Workforce solutions, on Wednesday announced the highly anticipated Top 100 Việt Nam Best Places to Work rankings for 2025.

Vinh highlighted the growing influence of young leaders who are helping drive digital transformation, inspire organisational change and strengthen the role of Vietnamese enterprises in shaping the nation’s prosperity.

Nearly 18 billion cashless transactions were recorded in the first nine months of this year, with total value surpassing VNĐ260 quadrillion (nearly US$10 billion).

While some firms are restructuring or focusing on the domestic market, a strategy that appears to be yielding positive results, others are still caught in a cycle of losses and financial distress.

Hà Nội has begun piloting an administrative procedure model that allows citizens and businesses to submit documents at any branch of the city’s Public Administration Service Centre, regardless of their place of residence or the jurisdiction of the authority.

Developing green value chains therefore serves a dual purpose: optimising economic benefits and improving rural livelihoods, while balancing economic, environmental and social development.

“Straw is not a problem to be managed, but a solution to be exploited,” IRRI Country Representative for Việt Nam, Laos and Myanmar Robert Caudwell said.

The Algerian PM said the forum demonstrated the strong resolve of both countries not only to build upon their historical ties but also to promptly translate the newly established Strategic Partnership into concrete outcomes for future development.

Việt Nam News spoke with Phạm Khắc Tuyên, Trade Attaché at the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea, as the ASEAN Trade Fair 2025 concluded in Seoul. Five MOUs have been signed between Vietnamese companies and Korean clients to export agro-products, including sesame crackers, young pomelo chips, coffee and cassia. The largest deal involves dried seafood exports. Five Vietnamese firms have also partnered with a Korean e-commerce platform to circulate their products online.