Việt Nam has approved a long-term strategy to develop nuclear energy by 2035, with a vision to 2050, aiming to ensure energy security and support its net-zero goals
For a growing number of international visitors, spending in Việt Nam could not be easier. With a smartphone and QR code, this means no more currency exchange, no more looking for an ATM. As cashless payments become more widely available, convenience is emerging as an unexpected advantage for Việt Nam's tourism industry.
Việt Nam’s e-commerce market is entering a strong restructuring phase, with many platforms raising fees. The new E-Commerce Law, taking effect on 1 July, sees requirements on product transparency becoming stricter, leading to stronger market filtering. Competitive advantage is now shifting away from price-cutting and towards cost optimisation, technology application, and reduced dependence on e-commerce platforms.
A roundtable discussion on the Mekong sub-regional cooperation architecture was held in Hà Nội on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 on the morning of 8 June. The event brought together policymakers, scholars and regional experts to examine ways to strengthen practical cooperation mechanisms and identify pathways for advancing sustainable development in the Mekong sub-region, while contributing to the realisation of ASEAN's Community Vision 2045.
The roundtable discussion, 'Mekong in ASEAN’s Sub-Regional Cooperation Architecture: Towards Vision 2045', which forms part of a series of important pre-events for AFF 2026, took place on 8 June in Hà Nội.
From small Vietnamese-owned stores established more than three decades ago, the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has built an extensive business and distribution network. With thousands of enterprises operating across the country and several major shopping centres owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs, the community has become an important bridge connecting Vietnamese products with European consumers.
G7 agriculture ministers met in France on 8 June to discuss fertiliser supply security, amidst renewed volatility in the global fertiliser market. The meeting is seen as an effort by developed economies to reduce pressure on agricultural production and stabilise food supplies.