The EFTA side highly appreciated Việt Nam’s efforts and its market access proposals, while reaffirming the bloc’s traditional strengths in promoting private investment and technology transfer.

In February, Quảng Ninh authorities rolled out synchronised measures to sustain production and business activities while ensuring a well-organised Lunar New Year for residents. The province welcomed 4.1 million visitors, including more than 1.1 million during the Tết holiday alone.

Also providing some support to the market, foreign investors returned to a net buying position on HoSE after two sessions prioritising sell-offs.

South Korean firm HS Hyosung Quảng Nam plans to start construction on the polyester curtain fabric and industrial fibre production plant at the Tam Thăng Expanded Industrial Park with an investment of US$100 million in the first quarter of 2026, and expects the plant to be operational by the end of this year.

The products under investigation include ceramic tiles, such as floor, pavement, hearth or wall tiles, ceramic mosaic cubes and similar products, whether mounted on a backing or not.

With the legal framework now in place and the pilot roadmap under way, the country’s crypto asset market is expected to gradually enter a more regulated development phase.

Findings for the fourth quarter of 2025 show that while overall social media leadership remains stable, differences in platform preferences between age groups are widening.

UAVs are not limited to delivery services but are also oriented toward applications in forest monitoring, urban surveillance, and urban management support, an important step toward building a modern, safe, and sustainable low-altitude economy.

The rollout reflects the Government’s infrastructure-first approach to digital transformation, in line with Politburo’s Resolution 57-NQ/TW, which identifies digital infrastructure as a foundation for developing a digital economy, digital society and digital government.

For agricultural production organisations, the proposed subsidy is 30 per cent, representing a 10 percentage points increase compared with the current rate.

HCM City and Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture have formalised their growing ties with a new cooperation agreement, opening the way for deeper collaboration in governance, economic development and people-to-people exchanges.

The HIC aims to contribute to Hà Nội's smart city development plan and Việt Nam's cultural industry strategy, which targets a 7 per cent contribution to GDP by 2030 and 9 per cent by 2045.

The Philippines’ decision to slash rice imports during its peak harvest season is expected to pressure Vietnamese prices during the winter–spring harvest.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City has secured multi-billion-dollar commitments and is rapidly emerging as a new hub for global capital flows into Việt Nam.

As of February 15, seafood export turnover had reached nearly US$1.5 billion, placing it among the top three agricultural export earners.

The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on February 26, enabling businesses to meet and explore collaborations.

THACO INDUSTRIES, a sub-holding of auto giant Trường Hải Auto Corporation (THACO), targets revenue of over VNĐ15.8 trillion (US$630 million) in 2026 as it ramps up investment in supporting industries, railway manufacturing, and heavy and high-tech sectors.

By the end of the session, the VN-Index on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange rose 18.73 points, or 1.01 per cent, to 1,879.64 points. The recovery erased all losses recorded in the previous trading session.

Under the first scenario, the average consumer price index (CPI) would rise by about 3.6 per cent compared to 2025. The second scenario projects an increase of around 4.1 per cent, while the third estimates a rise of roughly 4.6 per cent year-on-year.

The central city’s Innovation Startup Supporting Centre (DISSC) has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with international partners to advance digital trade, fintech, cryptocurrency and global innovation collaboration.