In the second half of 2026, the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association will focus on consolidating its local chapters following the administrative merger of provinces and cities while implementing the 2025-2030 cooperation agreement signed with the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association. The Association also identified strengthening youth exchanges as a key priority for its upcoming activities.

According to DealstreetAsia, Vietnam's e-commerce giants Tiki and Sendo have reached a merger agreement. The merger could pose a significant threat to regional counterparts Lazada and Shopee.