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The ASEAN-Korea Centre and the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) announced on May 18 that they will jointly organise a trade promotion delegation to Việt Nam and Malaysia in a bid to expand economic cooperation between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

KOTRA said it is teaming up with the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement to run the “K-Robot Pavilion”” at the 23rd Việt Nam International Exhibition on Machinery, Equipment, Technology and Industrial Products (VINAMAC EXPO 2026) in Hà Nội from May 14-16.

Organised by the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum (AABF), the event will focus on boosting cooperation in energy, digital technology, agriculture and innovation amid growing bilateral relations.

Phú Thọ stood out for its ability to unlock resources for businesses and maintain a proactive administration that closely accompanies the business community.

The exhibition will feature 250 booths, bringing together brands and products from various countries and territories.

Malaysia is paying close attention to Việt Nam’s Đổi Mới (Renewal) reforms, particularly in land policies, rice production technologies and seafood industry development, as both sides seek to expand practical cooperation.

Authorities in HCM City have intensified a sweeping crackdown on counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods across markets, shopping centres and e-commerce platforms, with administrative fines reaching VNĐ650 million (US$24,600).

Thailand’s Central Retail has broken ground on the VNĐ400 billion GO! Phổ Yên shopping centre in Thái Nguyên Province which is scheduled to open in 2027.

The benchmark index decreased, but gains in oil and gas stocks helped cushion the losses.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on May 15 unveiled the country’s first-ever Business Performance Index (BPI) together with the newly redesigned Provincial Competitiveness Index 2025 (PCI 2025), as part of the Việt Nam Private Sector Economic Report 2025.