The US may have sold the first batch of Venezuelan oil
On January 14, a US official said on CNN that the country sold the first batch of Venezuelan oil for 500 million USD.
Economy
TSMC announced business results that exceeded forecasts
Proactive Investors believes that TSMC's business results are a measure of the global technology cycle, clearly reflecting the strength of investment in AI from large corporations such as Apple and Nvidia. TSMC mass produces the world's most advanced 2nm chips TSMC Group sets a new profit record thanks to booming demand for AI chips TSMC Group avoids 100% tariffs on US semiconductor chips
Introducing the acting Minister of Industry and Trade to run for the 16th National Assembly
On January 15, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held conferences in the process of introducing personnel to run for the 16th National Assembly, term 2026 - 2031 according to the provisions of election law.
Dedicated efforts to constructing two key highway projects in Lang Son and Cao Bang
A working delegation of the Ministry of Construction led by Minister Tran Hong Minh recently inspected the actual construction situation of two border gate expressway projects: Huu Nghi-Chi Lang (Lang Son) and Dong Dang (Lang Son)-Tra Linh (Cao Bang). Starting construction and inaugurating many national strategic "traffic axes" Dong Dang-Tra Linh Expressway speeding to the finish line Dong Dang-Tra Linh construction site on brightly lit nights, speeding up construction Accelerating construction of two expressway projects Huu Nghi-Chi Lang and Dong Dang-Tra Linh Striving to complete two expressway projects through Cao Bang and Lang Son this year Reconstructing and "reviving" the Dong Dang-Tra Linh project after heavy floods Rushing on the Dong Dang-Tra Linh expressway construction site. Continuous construction on the Dong Dang-Tra Linh expressway construction site
Shopee and TikTok Shop account for 8% of the retail market share
In 2025, transaction turnover on Shopee and TikTok Shop will be more than 400,000 billion VND, approximately 8% of the retail industry scale.
The Fed gave optimistic comments about the US economic outlook
According to the Fed, US economic activity has improved from mid-November 2025 until now, although inflation has not decreased much because it is still under pressure from costs related to tariffs. The US economy clearly reveals the "K-shaped" gap between rich and poor. The US economy faces many unknowns in 2026. US economic outlook 2026: 10 important macro and market factors to consider
Solve a series of problems about electronic invoices, online sales, and inventory for business households
Many business households directly stated practical situations related to electronic invoices, taxable revenue and sales on e-commerce platforms... at the seminar "Implementing tax declaration, what should business households pay attention to?" afternoon of January 15.
Hanoi commits to accompanying and serving businesses
On January 15, the Hanoi People's Committee held a meeting to praise and honor typical businesses in the city that have made outstanding contributions in the past year. The Capital's economy breaks out from science and technology, firmly stepping into the new era Breakthrough for the Capital's economy to grow rapidly and sustainably The Capital's economy breaks out to create momentum People-to-people diplomacy makes an important contribution to the socio-economic development of the capital Hanoi Accompanying businesses to develop the Capital's economy
Fruit and vegetable exports to China reached a record high of nearly 5.5 billion USD
Fruit and vegetable exports to China in 2025 are at a record high, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the entire industry's turnover, affirming the leading market role of Vietnamese agricultural products.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of the Dutch ASML Group
On the afternoon of January 15, 2026, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Eduard Stiphout - Senior Vice President of ASML Group (Netherlands). Vietnam-Netherlands promote logistics cooperation and green transformation Vietnam-Netherlands cooperation promotes exports through e-commerce Promoting the Vietnam-Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership in the coming time
Business households declare, calculate taxes, and use invoices according to revenue levels
At the seminar, Ms. Pham Thi Minh Hien - Deputy Head of the Policy Department, Department of Taxation - shared many notable new policies related to business households and individuals.
Vietnam-Poland: Business-culture-tourism partnership
Vietnam and Poland have much more potential for further development in economics-trade, culture-tourism, science and technology, education and training..., especially when Vietnam has waived tourist visas for Polish citizens and the two sides are promoting the upgrade of bilateral relations to Strategic Partnership. Promoting cooperative relations between Dolnośląskie province of Poland and localities of Vietnam Painting exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Poland Vietnam and Poland are facing great opportunities to bring relations between the two countries to new heights
VN-Index decreased deeply
The pressure of selling large capitalization codes caused VN-Index to lose nearly 30 points, breaching a series of important milestones even though the number of rising stocks dominated.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of the world's leading semiconductor corporation
The Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government is committed to always accompanying and creating favorable conditions for foreign businesses, including ASML, to invest and do business successfully in the long term in Vietnam. Vietnam-Netherlands promote logistics cooperation and green transformation Promoting the Vietnam-Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership in the coming time Vietnam-Netherlands cooperation promotes exports through e-commerce
Fulbright Vietnam students receive additional support from the Jardine scholarship
Jardine Matheson Group and Fulbright University Vietnam recently announced the Jardine - Fulbright scholarship program, marking the cooperation between the two parties in the field of education and human resource development in Vietnam.
Gia Lai drastically implements targets for developing industrial zones and clusters by 2026
On the afternoon of January 15, in Quy Nhon ward, the People's Committee of Gia Lai province held a conference to evaluate the performance of industrial zones and clusters and assign investment and development targets for 2026. Expecting a new sea season Gia Lai strives to overcome difficulties and quickly complete the "Quang Trung Campaign" Gia Lai strives to increase GRDP in 2026 by more than 10% Creating new growth momentum from AI Gia Lai: Ending the "Quang Trung Campaign" led by the military undertake
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