2024 was a year of contrasts for Vietnam’s economy, from sluggish real estate recovery to billion-dollar investments by firms like NVIDIA and Foxconn.

With 38 deals worth $372 million in 2024, Vietnam’s startup ecosystem remains a bright spot in the ASEAN region, signaling resilience and growth potential.

Ornamental grapefruit trees, a favorite for Lunar New Year (Tet) decorations, are ready for the market, but farmers are worried about slow sales and increasing production costs.

For many years, Vietnam has been following a ‘stabilizing in order to develop’ approach and has succeeded, but it is now time to switch to ‘developing in order to become stable’.

Tran Kien, an overseas Vietnamese in Australia, was surprised when a real estate broker told him that, even with VND22 billion ($865,000), he 'could not buy anything in Vietnam’.

Vietnamese shoppers are in for a surprise this Tet (Lunar New Year), with luxury items like kiwis and festive treats becoming unexpectedly affordable.

Kumquat farmers in Thanh Hoa are celebrating an early and prosperous Tet season as traders secure trees months ahead of the holiday.

The Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment emphasized the need to gradually adjust land price tables to align with market values.

Vietnam’s major pork producers are increasing prices ahead of Tet, despite a year of high profitability driven by reduced feed costs and elevated pork prices.

Quang Binh authorities have revoked 3,000m² of prime riverside land from a 5-star hotel project after the developer failed to pay nearly 100 billion VND in taxes.

Developing the province into the Silicon Valley of Vietnam is the ambitious plan announced by the Vinh Phuc province's Department of Science and Technology.

Many localities have announced 2025 Tet bonuses, revealing significant discrepancies between the highest and lowest bonuses.

Exit bans for overdue tax debts in Vietnam may soon apply only to cases exceeding VND50 million ($2,000), following adjustments by the Ministry of Finance.

Hai Duong Province has terminated a $45 million waste-to-energy project due to unresolved land clearance issues, despite its potential to improve regional waste management.

The model applied in Barbados is believed to be a creative model to consider when Vietnam seeks private financing for development goals.

Following the Fed’s announcement of a slower rate-cutting plan, Vietnam’s stock market saw declines in key sectors, but select stocks like Yeah1 bucked the trend with strong gains.

Offshore wind power and green hydrogen projects in Vietnam may soon benefit from unprecedented incentives, including fee exemptions, guaranteed electricity volumes, and flexible investment terms, as proposed in a new draft policy.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, Vietnamese consumers are increasingly turning to e-commerce for their Tet shopping needs, with online platforms expected to see a significant boost in sales.

The banking system is facing major problems in asset quality as bad debt has increased rapidly, while Circular 02 on debt restructuring will expire on December 31, 2024.