Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the VFA allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.

With a confirmed upgrade and strong macroeconomic fundamentals, there is optimism that foreign capital flow in Vietnam's stock market will soon reverse in the following period.

If Vietnam wants to improve its standing, it must adopt a long-term, in-depth and flexible promotion strategy, especially as those on tourism brand and product development are set to expire by the end of this year.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued the national action plan on combating desertification through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

The VNDIRECT Securities Joint Stock Company said that 2026 is the first year of implementing the five-year socio-economic development plan, opening what is considered the most ambitious policy cycle in Vietnam’s history.

Hanoi ranked 16th nationwide with GRDP growth of 8.16%, while HCM City placed 21st at 7.53%.

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries grew 3.78% in 2025, contributing 5.3% to overall growth. Industry and construction expanded 8.95%, accounting for 43.62%, while the services sector rose by 8.62%, contributing the largest share at 51.08%.

For the year as a whole, shrimp remained a pillar of growth, generating 4.65 billion USD in export revenue, nearly 20% higher than in 2024 and accounting for about 41% of the sector’s total export value.

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

By 2045, the sector is slated to account for 9% of GDP. Export value is forecast to rise 7% annually through 2030 and 9% thereafter, while the number of cultural enterprises is expected to expand 10% per year on average.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Hanoi’s budget revenue hit a record high of over 668 trillion VND (25.4 billion USD) as of December 25, equivalent to 130% of the estimated target and nearly 38% higher than the same period in 2024.

Australia’s ABC News has recently reported that a small community of banh mi enthusiasts has played an important role in reinvigorating Australians’ love for the Vietnamese baguette.

As the Government is adjusting the national master plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, cargo volumes passing through the city’s seaports are expected to rise even further.

Vietnam pumped nearly 6.4 quadrillion VND (246 billion USD) in additional registered capital into the economy in 2025, a 77.8% leap from 2024, according to a report released on January 5 by the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam’s total trade hit 930.05 billion USD in 2025, a 18.2% jump from a year earlier, with a trade surplus of 20.03 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on January 5 to announce the President’s orders promulgating 13 laws adopted at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly.

The figures were released at a press conference on January 5, announcing Vietnam’s socio-economic statistics for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2025.

The NSO reported that December's CPI climbed 0.19% from November and 3.48% from a year earlier. Fourth-quarter average CPI went up 3.44% year-on-year.

HCM City aims to promote UAV use in urban delivery while fostering UAVs as a strategic technology sector underpinning the innovation ecosystem.

In recent years, Vietnam’s demand for capital to support infrastructure development - in transport, urban planning, energy, digital transformation, and innovation - has grown far beyond what the state budget can sustain.

After years of waiting, Samsung finally increases the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery - but the change is barely noticeable.

The Police Agency has completed the investigation conclusions in two cases in which many major figures were proposed for prosecution for the crimes of “giving bribes” and “forgery” in work.

Although the luxury segment showed signs of slowing down, 2025 witnessed a massive landing of luxury SUVs, giving the Vietnamese wealthy more attractive choices than ever before.

A multi-organ transplant case was called off just before surgery, raising critical questions about who holds decision-making power after brain death.