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Vietnam’s durian export boom hits $3 billion, prices at all-time high

With exports reaching nearly $3 billion USD, Vietnam’s durian industry is enjoying unprecedented success, driven by its off-season supply advantage.

Green economy boosts job creation and startups in Mekong Delta

The Mekong Startup Forum 2024 underscored the transformative power of the green economy for regional development and innovation.

Restarting nuclear energy: Vietnam prepares workforce and policy framework

Vietnam is taking the first steps toward reviving its nuclear power ambitions, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade highlighting its potential to address energy security and sustainability.

US Treasury reaffirms Vietnam’s non-manipulation of currency

A new report from the US Department of the Treasury highlights Vietnam's monetary transparency while reaffirming its non-manipulation status.

VN advised to learn from Bangladesh to regain position in garment industry

Bangladesh needed only two years to jump into second position in the world in textile and garment exports. Experts believe that to stand among top exporters, Vietnam needs to make investments in green production.

ACV pushes for second runway at Long Thanh Airport

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed constructing a second runway at Long Thanh Airport during phase one, using nearly VND 4,000 billion in savings from the project’s contingency and bidding costs.

Special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages requires careful study

Economists and industry experts said a balanced approach is required in implementing the changes to Vietnam's special consumption tax law, which will see tax double for alcoholic beverages from 2026 to 2030.

Da Nang real estate market welcomes new condotel development wave

In the first ten months of 2024 condotel prices in Da Nang increased by 22 per cent compared to the same period in 2023.

Digital economy expected to reach 18.6 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP

The Ministry of Information and Communications estimates that the digital economy accounted for 16.5 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP in 2023, with projections for 2024 rising to 18.6 per cent.

Apartment prices too high, housing buyers shrink back

Apartment prices are increasing and housing demand is high, but it is difficult to sell apartments at this time.

Traditional taxi firms digitize services to be more competitive

Facing pressure from their foreign rivals, traditional Vietnamese taxi firms have become tech-based and more competitive.

Rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports gross US$594.8 million

Vietnamese rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports during the first nine months of the year reached US$594.8 million, marking a rise of 10.3% against the same period from last year.

EV maker Vinfast secures 3.5 billion USD funding

Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate and its Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, has announced a significant financial commitment to VinFast, the Nasdaq-listed Vietnamese electric vehicle maker.

Pilot programme allowing Vietnamese to gamble in casinos extended

The Vietnamese government is extending the pilot programme to allow Vietnamese to gamble in casinos.

VN wins big in global coffee market, expects greater achievements from EUDR

Vietnamese coffee has had an unprecedented export season, with many records set.

Largest steel mill commits to provide steel for high-speed railway

Hoa Phat Group president Tran Dinh Long has committed to provide 6 million tons of steel of different types to serve the North-South high-speed railway project if the steel manufacturer is chosen as a supplier.

Apartments plentiful, but land and housing prices keep rising

The inventory of apartments, houses and land increased by 52 percent in the third quarter over the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Construction (MOC). Prices in some localities have led to price increases in the entire market

Vietnam's digital economy continues to record double-digit growth: Report

Vietnam's digital economy is maintaining double-digit growth, driven mainly by e-commerce and online travel, according to a report released recently by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company.

Vietnam lifts anti-dumping duties on imported cold-rolled stainless steel

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on November 12 announced the termination of anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel products imported from China’s Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China.

Businesses full of orders, creating driver for stronger export growth

After a period of downturn, many of Vietnam's main export products, such as textiles and footwear, have shown strong recovery, achieving double-digit growth rates.