Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for nearly 98% of active businesses in Vietnam, continue to face persistent difficulties in accessing finance.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's agricultural traceability system has come into operation, creating a unified database to enhance transparency, strengthen competitiveness and expand export opportunities for agricultural products.

With the revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) and a new legal framework paving the way, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are expected to become a key enabler of Vietnam's energy transition.

The EuroCham Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 79.7 points in the second quarter of 2026, its highest level in nearly seven years, according to a survey released on July 15 by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

Seafood exporters have fresh opportunities to gain greater access to high-value markets, after negotiations concluded with the EFTA on a free trade agreement (FTA) that would help Vietnam diversify exports amid rising global trade uncertainties.

The Prime Minister's Decision No. 21/2026/QD-TTg, which took effect on July 1, 2026, promulgating the lists of strategic technologies and tech-products, marks a new direction for the sector’s development.

Vietnamese exporters are entering the final countdown to comply with the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), as the bloc completes the last legal and technical steps before the new rules take effect.

Industrial production maintained robust growth between January and June, with its index (IIP) estimated to have risen 10.8% year-on-year, the strongest first-half increase since 2019.

VN maintained its position as the fastest-growing economy in ASEAN in the first half of 2026, with international experts forecasting that VN will outperform earlier expectations, supported by strong FDI, manufacturing and international trade.

Despite the positive headline figures, analysts caution that actual purchasing power has yet to recover fully.

Foreign digital service providers paid more than 12.5 trillion VND (479.5 million USD) in taxes through Vietnam's foreign supplier portal during the first six months of this year, underscoring the rapid growth of cross-border digital tax collections.

US agricultural exports to Vietnam have increased significantly over the past two years, with improved market access creating new opportunities for fruit trade, according to Fruitnet.com website.

A decade-long passion for cacti has led one young entrepreneur in Da Nang to build a flourishing nursery filled with thousands of colorful plants.

Vietnam's edible bird's nest industry generates about US$600 million annually, but experts warn that illegal hunting and counterfeit products could undermine its long-term growth.

Vietnam's road transport industry warns that a severe shortage of qualified truck and coach drivers could disrupt logistics and freight operations within the next few years.

Sacombank expects its pre-tax profit for the second quarter of 2026 to reach only VND1,900 billion to VND2,000 billion, a drop of nearly 50 percent compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam’s central bank is steadily expanding monetary policy flexibility to support credit growth. But as investment demand surges, one question looms: how long can banks remain the economy’s primary source of long-term capital?

ANI's dramatic comeback on UPCoM has pushed its market value beyond US$42 million, even though only a few hundred shares change hands in each trading session.

Confidence in Vietnam's diamond trade has weakened after a series of investigations and temporary business closures, leaving buyers increasingly cautious.

Vietnam's footwear industry is stepping up efforts to build greener production and strengthen domestic supply chains as it seeks to maintain export growth amid global uncertainties.