From small Vietnamese-owned stores established more than three decades ago, the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has built an extensive business and distribution network. With thousands of enterprises operating across the country and several major shopping centres owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs, the community has become an important bridge connecting Vietnamese products with European consumers.
A roundtable discussion on the Mekong sub-regional cooperation architecture was held in Hà Nội on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 on the morning of 8 June. The event brought together policymakers, scholars and regional experts to examine ways to strengthen practical cooperation mechanisms and identify pathways for advancing sustainable development in the Mekong sub-region, while contributing to the realisation of ASEAN's Community Vision 2045.
The roundtable discussion, 'Mekong in ASEAN’s Sub-Regional Cooperation Architecture: Towards Vision 2045', which forms part of a series of important pre-events for AFF 2026, took place on 8 June in Hà Nội.
From small Vietnamese-owned stores established more than three decades ago, the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has built an extensive business and distribution network. With thousands of enterprises operating across the country and several major shopping centres owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs, the community has become an important bridge connecting Vietnamese products with European consumers.
G7 agriculture ministers met in France on 8 June to discuss fertiliser supply security, amidst renewed volatility in the global fertiliser market. The meeting is seen as an effort by developed economies to reduce pressure on agricultural production and stabilise food supplies.
Việt Nam has launched Decree 127, its first legal framework for Halal products and services. The regulation unifies standards, mandates Ministry of Science and Technology registration, and enforces formal labelling. This milestone will resolve supplier confusion, boost Việt Nam's $900 million Halal export market, and successfully attract more global Muslim tourists.
To combat massive potential GDP losses from climate change and air pollution, Việt Nam is urgently updating its environmental policies. With 62% of localities now coastal, experts emphasised the importance of community-led marine conservation, integrated digital databases, and balancing economic growth with biodiversity protection for a sustainable blue economy.