Southeast Asia’s economic growth is expected to go into overdrive in 2025, with Asean markets leading the way. According to an Asia House report, Vietnam and Philippines will remain key growth drivers.

Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam Halal Cooperative (COOPHVN) to expand the halal sector and strengthen cooperative relations between Malaysia and Vietnam.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Malaysia are preparing to naturalize up to seven players in time for the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, which includes games against Vietnam.

Retreat at the Langkawi International Convention Centre, Mohamad met with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bui Thanh Son. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry noted that both ministers underscored the importance of close collaboration in achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

Vietnam imported VND300 billion (US$11.8 million) worth of durian, mostly from Thailand and Malaysia, in the first 11 months last year, a sixfold increase from the same period in 2023.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers met this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea

Southeast Asian cell tower firm EdgePoint Infrastructure is looking to expand its portfolio to over 20,000 towers in two to three years from around 15,000 currently, its chief executive told Reuters.

As European unicorn Bolt explores a potential entry into Vietnam’s ride-hailing sector, the market is undergoing significant shifts, with local players Be and Xanh SM steadily gaining ground against Grab.

ASEAN's fifth envoy to Myanmar, Tan Sri Othman Hashim, appointed during the bloc's meeting of foreign ministers.