Shan Saeed, Chief Economist at Malaysia-based property technology group IQI Juwai, said the latest economic figures of Vietnam have surpassed his earlier forecast of 7–8% growth for 2026 and warranted an upgrade to its growth outlook.

Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new situation calls for improving the quality, effectiveness, synchronisation and depth of international integration, with Vietnam shifting from participation to proactively contributing to, building and shaping cooperation frameworks while maximising external resources to strengthen national capacity.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang on October 2 signed Decision No. 1919/QD-TTg, revising and supplementing a number of provisions of Decision No. 412/QD-TTg dated March 31, 2022, which approved the scheme on improving Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating by 2030.

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is looking to deepen cooperation with Vietnam in halal technology, particularly halal certification processes that fully meet the required criteria.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, has spotlighted Vietnam’s role as host of the Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity.

Vietnam ranks sixth among the 10 countries with the fewest hurdles for digital nomad, according to the Digital Nomad Friction Index 2026 by Holafly eSIM.

A business seminar focused on the trade of Vietnamese cashews in the Argentine market was held on October 1 in Buenos Aires.

In September, major international media outlets and financial institutions offered positive assessments of Vietnam’s economic outlook, describing the country as a growth bright spot in Southeast Asia while highlighting notable developments in its financial market and fresh growth momentum from technological transformation.

Vietnamese Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh and newly elected judges from Ghana, Brazil, Tunisia and India were sworn in at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany, on October 1.

Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan held a series of meetings in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 30 to turn strategic cooperation orientations with Seoul and international partners into concrete outcomes in high-tech fields, particularly nuclear power, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and high-quality workforce training.

Leaders of ASEAN law enforcement agencies gathered in Hanoi on September 30 for a conference on cooperation in combating wanted criminals, focusing on strengthening regional coordination toward a law-abiding ASEAN free of fugitive criminals.

Da Nang is laying the groundwork to become a major hub of growth and a globally competitive city by reimagining its development space and embracing new economic models.

Of around 45,000 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Vietnam, about 1,500 are subject to the global minimum tax (GMT), while fewer than 200 have actually incurred tax liabilities under the mechanism.

Vietnam-Malaysia trade is on track to top 18 billion USD in 2026, putting the 20-billion-USD milestone within reach as both sides seek to unlock new export opportunities, particularly in the Halal market.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong attended and delivered remarks at the “Ode to Peace – Cultural and Educational Dialogue” held in Greece on September 22, highlighting the role of cultural exchange in strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam proposed three pillars of cooperation with US businesses while attending a roundtable with leaders of major US firms in New York on September 23 (local time), as part of his trip to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and conduct bilateral activities in the US.

Vietnam plans to connect its national digital identification application VNeID with the electronic identification systems of Singapore and Laos, with a view to expanding the connection to other ASEAN countries.

Thailand’s Bangkok Post on September 21 highlighted a major step forward for Vietnam’s stock market following the official reclassification of Vietnamese equities by FTSE Russell as a Secondary Emerging Market.

As of early September, 128 companies and organisations from 31 countries, including the UK, France, Germany, the US, Japan, India, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye and China, had registered to participate in Vietnam Defence Expo 2026, scheduled for December 10–13 at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi.

Lao Ambassador to Russia Shiphandone Oybuabuddy has affirmed that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam are an invaluable asset, cherished, safeguarded and developed by generations of leaders and people of the two countries.