VINACHEM

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday released its annual Trade Monitoring Report, with Việt Nam among 46 members actively providing data for the assessment of global trade developments. 

In the context of the global shift towards sustainable development, the Southern Rubber Industry Joint Stock Company (Casumina) deeply recognizes that to maintain long-term development momentum and sustainable growth, integration into the circular economy and adherence to ESG principles are key factors. Mr. Nguyễn Đình Khoát - General Director of Casumina, shared the Company's efforts to align with the green development trend. 

Businesses have been identified as the most important driving force in advancing economic, trade and investment cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said at the Việt Nam – Laos investment promotion forum held on Wednesday in Laos. 

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised upward its medium-term outlook for Việt Nam, projecting GDP growth of 6.2 per cent for 2026 and 5.8 per cent for 2027, according to its latest global economic outlook released on December 2. 

In the framework of the Vietnam - Laos Investment Promotion Conference, held on December 3, 2025, with the presence of the Prime Ministers of both countries and leaders of ministries and sectors. Mr. Phùng Quang Hiệp – Member of the Government Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chairman of the Member Council of the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) – was invited to deliver a presentation at the plenary session. His speech attracted the attention of delegates from both countries as it comprehensively addressed the cooperation orientation, development potential, and progress of key projects Vinachem is implementing in Laos, particularly the Potassium Rock Salt Mining and Processing Project in Khammouane province. 

Argus Media has reported that global fertilizer affordability remains weak at levels similar to those of September 2022, but has recovered slightly from a more than three-year low in August because of a fall in fertilizer prices. 

Hanoi hosted the third Vietnam Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2025, the themed “Dual Transformation: Digitalizing Supply Chains – Greening Growth”, organized by the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on December 3.