What do international buyers seek in Vietnamese goods?
EconomyFrom the United States and Australia to Brazil, thousands of meetings at Vietnam International Sourcing (VIS) 2026 are giving Vietnamese businesses new opportunities to find buyers and enter new markets, helping Vietnamese goods become more deeply integrated into global supply chains.
Vietnam sees strong business formation amid high market exits in January–August
EconomyNearly 206,400 businesses entered or re-entered the Vietnamese market in January–August 2026, while nearly 157,400 temporarily suspended operations, awaited dissolution or completed dissolution procedures, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam’s cashews, civet coffee and frozen banh mi catch international buyers’ eye
EconomyVietnamese cashews, civet coffee, dried fruit and even frozen banh mi are drawing strong interest from international buyers at Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, raising hopes of new export deals.
Vietnamese firms take brands global through Amazon, Alibaba
EconomyRather than passively waiting for orders, Vietnamese manufacturers are proactively responding to international demand, adapting their production and quickly updating designs to keep pace with changing markets.
Former Bamboo Airways chairman barred from leaving Vietnam over airline’s tax debt
EconomyLe Thai Sam, former chairman of Bamboo Airways, has been temporarily barred from leaving Vietnam as the carrier owes VND440.6 billion (US$16.7 million) in taxes.
Online agricultural wholesale market launched to connect Vietnamese produce with Singapore
EconomyVNFruitVegMarket -Vietnam Agri Wholesale Platform on September 3 announced the development of an online agricultural wholesale market aimed at expanding trade links between Vietnamese agricultural producers and buyers in Singapore.
What are US, South Korean, British buyers looking for in Vietnam?
EconomyAs global buyers seek to diversify their supply chains, Vietnam is drawing growing interest from businesses in the U.S., South Korea and the United Kingdom. Opportunities span a wide range of products, from textiles and footwear to agricultural goods, seafood and furniture.
DatVietVAC chairman partners with former HYBE global CEO to develop Vietnam’s fandom economy
EconomyDatVietVAC founding chairman Dinh Ba Thanh and Lenzo Yoon, founder of LSH Global and former Global CEO of HYBE, have reached an agreement to develop fandom-driven entertainment business models in Vietnam.
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong ranks 57th among world’s richest people
EconomyPham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has a net worth of US$37.7 billion, ranking 57th on the list of the world’s richest people, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire rankings updated on Thursday.
Vietnam attracts $40.63bn in FDI in eight months
EconomyNotably, the number of new FDI projects rose only 9.4% while their registered capital surged 96.8%, indicating a significant increase in average project size and investors’ stronger commitment from the outset.
