Once a frenzied shopping event, Black Friday 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City has taken a quieter turn, with many stores seeing less traffic than expected.

A Chinese enterprise has shown interest in developing a waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho City with a daily waste processing capacity of 400–600 tons and an estimated investment of VND 1.2–1.5 trillion (up to $59 million).

British conglomerate Jardine Matheson is deepening its investments in Vietnam's top companies, including Thaco, REE, and Vinamilk, though profits are facing headwinds.

According to the Việt Nam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), Việt Nam is the world’s largest cinnamon producer with a total plantation area of 180,000 ha and has become the world’s largest exporter of cinnamon products since 2021.

The Vietnamese auto industry has demonstrated significant progress in integrating into the global supply chain, reflecting its potential to contribute to economic growth, according to domestic car experts.

Land projects in major cities are in the compensation and land clearance phase with very high costs, which may increase investment and land prices.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Vietnam is expected to be bustling again, thanks to the domestic economic recovery and higher foreign investment.

A government-backed initiative to enable land conversion for housing projects has the potential to make homes more accessible to low-income buyers.

Vietnam's personal income tax exemption threshold of 11 million VND ($458.3) is under review. How does it stack up against regional counterparts like China, Thailand, and Malaysia?

In the current economic context, bank savings are expected to be among the most attractive investment channels in the remaining months of this year.

Up to 82% of companies in Vietnam that joined a survey by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters said that they have plans to raise salary in 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 26 ordered the continuation of developing the domestic market and boosting consumption in the remainder of the year.

Affordable housing in Hanoi is becoming a rarity as legal hurdles and soaring prices reshape the market, leaving middle-income buyers in a bind.

A 22-kilometer stretch of the HCMC–Long Thanh Expressway will be expanded to 8–10 lanes, with construction expected to commence in 2025.

Vietnamese coffee farmers are delaying sales despite soaring prices, intensifying global supply shortages and driving prices to record levels.

A World Bank report highlights the importance of EV charging infrastructure as Vietnam accelerates its journey toward Net Zero and green mobility.

Vietnam’s growing appeal as an FDI hub is underscored by Elon Musk’s $1.5 billion SpaceX investment and Trump Organization’s planned real estate venture.

As Vietnam moves into a new era of national growth, HCMC is tasked with maintaining its leadership role by addressing core challenges and achieving strategic economic goals.

At the Vietnam-U.S. Business Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the U.S. to recognize Vietnam as a market economy and deepen trade and investment ties.

The 2024 Vietnam – Asia Smart City Summit will take place in Hanoi on December 2-3 under the theme “Smart city – Digital economy – Sustainable development", according to the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA).