Two foreigners are wanted by authorities for their alleged involvement in illegal cross-border transfers of US$4.5 billion related to Van Thinh Phat group and its chairwoman, Truong My Lan.

Customers accept new levels of apartment prices in Hanoi after surging in the past months.

The Government will consider allowing all localities in the country to develop free trade zones if they meet the necessary conditions and standards, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chí Dung said.

The VN-Index made a surprising leap on June 12, closing the session up by nearly 16 points and surpassing the 1,300-point threshold for the first time in two years.

Some airlines have proposed that the government continue to ease visa rules to attract more foreign visitors, especially those from key markets such as Australia, the United States, Japan, India and China, to Vietnam.

The game industry in Vietnam has recorded strong progress recently, and authorities are moving to tap into its substantial potential.

Pizza 4P’S, a restaurant chain, and Diageo, an alcoholic beverage company, have created green buildings and works. VietinBank requires green certificates for financial packages.

Vietnam was the fastest-growing digital economy in ASEAN in 2023, and with its potential it is on the road to becoming the second-largest by 2030, said the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in its recent report “Vietnam at a glance.”

The trend towards cashless payments is experiencing rapid growth in Vietnam, driven by both card payments and QR Code transfers. This shift is supported by significant advancements in digital payment infrastructure and services.

Despite ceasing to own the Peppa Pig cartoon character series since September 2023, entertainment company eOne persists in claiming copyright over Wolfoo content on YouTube, leading to significant financial losses for Sconnect.

The operator is currently working with the relevant authorities, including the police, to establish whether the pepper and coffee cargo went missing from the actual port.

Police are urging Van Thinh Phat group to collaborate with Tan Viet Securities and Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) to compensate over 35,000 victims in a billion-dollar bond fraud case, considered the most severe in Vietnam’s history.

The country's textile, garment and footwear industries have long relied on imported raw materials, causing a current trend of foreign enterprises shifting industries to other countries, said insiders.

The Hanoi Department of Planning and Architecture has proposed the development of nine more social housing projects with a total area of 669 hectares in several suburban districts.

The Hanoi People's Committee will organise a conference to open up a dialogue with foreign investment enterprises in August this year.

Ho Chi Minh City needs 6.4 quadrillion VND (251.54 billion USD) in investment for the 2021-2030 period, according a draft report on the planning of country’s southern biggest economic hub.

Vietnam's instant noodles will be exempted from food safety control in the EU starting from July 2, as they have met related regulations,

A decade ago, Dao Hong Tuyen, president of Tuan Chau Group, was believed to have more than $1 billion, but he denied it. His name, however, has been mentioned once again as a candidate for the next Vietnamese dollar billionaire.

Vietnam’s animal husbandry has not developed well. Millions of farming households have suffered big losses in recent years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Many digital firms complain they have encountered difficulties when trying to enter foreign markets and need support from the government and associations.