The global political and economic situations have caused the currencies of many countries to depreciate significantly, including those of strong economies, by around 3-9 per cent.

The Ministry of Construction has asked the Hanoi People’s Committee to inspect projects and apartment complexes with sudden price hikes, to better regulate the city’s real estate market.

The potential for developing the electric motorbike market in Vietnam is significant.

Vietnam has strong infrastructure and research and development incentives as well as a skilled workforce, making it an attractive for “eagles” worldwide in the electronics and semiconductor industry.

State and local authorities need new policies to help maintain struggling air routes that must exist for socio-economic development, communications expert Le Quoc Vinh, president of Le & Brothers, has said.

Vietnam’s agricultural development has gained many achievements in recent times, with seven commodities recording annual export turnover of over $3 billion.

A project on implementing eco-industrial parks in Vietnam has had significant results in terms of building policy institutions, environmental benefits, and socioeconomic development for businesses.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will auction SJC-branded gold bars on April 22, a representative of the central bank said on April 19.

The Philippines was the largest export market of Vietnamese rice in the first three months of 2024, reaching over 1.01 million tonnes, worth about $649 million.

The Ministry of Transport has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at upgrading Vietnam’s maritime infrastructure and attracting investment in port development.

Cai Mep Port in Phu My Town, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, is now among the top 30 largest container ports in the world, according to consultancy firm Alphaliner.

Vietnam exported 585,696 tonnes of coffee worth US$1.9 billion during the first quarter of the year, recording the highest level since 2013, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A number of global leading retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, AEON, and Central Retail are set to come to Vietnam in June to seek supply sources for quality commodities from local businesses, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

As the year 2024 is expected to witness the start of the fourth wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam, localities nationwide are getting ready to absorb foreign capital flows.

Deputy Governor of the SBV Dao Minh Tu said that capital in the country's banking system remains abundant with full liquidity, even surplus with interest rates currently at a 20-year low, a great condition for businesses to borrow.

The roughly US$206 billion in remittances that Vietnam has received from 1993 (the first year remittances were recorded) until 2023 represent a "golden resource" for the economy. Where exactly are these country-loving funds flowing to?

Apple CEO Tim Cook paid a two-day business trip to Vietnam amid Apple’s problem in the first three months of 2024 – a 10 percent decline in smartphone sales compared with the same period last year.

Despite the SBV’s decision to resume gold auction after 11 years, domestic gold prices are still rather high, meaning this solution is merely situational.

Vietnam, one of the most potential shoppertainment markets, is expected to become the fastest growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia, given the increasing presence of multi-national e-commerce platforms here.

Standard Chartered and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green financing in Vietnam and to promote the deployment of advanced clean energy in Vietnam.