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.

The Customs Department has requested customs units to continue handling import procedures in line with the guidance of the relevant ministries and agencies, ensuring timely customs clearance while maintaining strict oversight.

Moody’s Ratings recognised the relatively ample fiscal space, a solid debt repayment capacity, and a robust reform programme by the Vietnamese Government, saying these reforms will help improve institutional quality and strengthen the national creditworthiness.

As global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations enter a peak enforcement phase, particularly from 2026 onwards, the key question for the Vietnamese business community is no longer whether to go green, but how to do so without undermining financial viability, speakers said at a conference in HCM City on January 22.

Although the VN-Index saw a slight increase at the beginning of the session, it quickly reversed direction, settling near the reference level.

A month after approval by the National Assembly, the revised policy framework has already started reshaping how the city mobilises capital, moving away from quantity-driven investment attraction towards selective engagement with strategic investors that have proven capacity and long-term commitment.

As the industry moves into 2026, fresh challenges are emerging, demanding more proactive and adaptive strategies from both policymakers and the business community.

The cargo terminal is part of a series of infrastructure upgrades and expansion taking place at the airport in 2026

With estimated imports and exports of US$920 billion last year, Việt Nam entered the world’s top 15 economies by trade scale, marking a major milestone after decades of global integration and nearly 40 years of "Đổi Mới".