The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a decision promulgating an implementation plan for Government Decree No. 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services.

Meeting the goals set in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, including a digital economy share of at least 30% of GDP by 2030 and 50% by 2045, will demand more substantive, high-value progress fueled by breakthrough innovations.

Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in cassava exports, but its cassava supply chain continues to face significant challenges, heard a meeting held in Hanoi on January 28.

Tilapia exports to the US surged by 173% in 2025, as two major suppliers of the food, including China and Brazil, faced high tariffs, altering the supply landscape in this market.

The fair is expected to deliver more competitive prices than those on the wider market, and also improve transparency and strengthen consumer confidence in domestic products, particularly as interest in quality and traceability continues to rise.

Real estate businesses lead the list of tax defaulters recently published by Ho Chi Minh City’s Tax Department, with unpaid amounts totaling billions of dong.

Despite airlines adding flights and operating more night services, Tet air tickets on many peak routes have sold out, especially return flights to HCMC after Tet.

Experts believe that licensing Vietnam’s first crypto asset exchange will serve as a crucial catalyst for attracting foreign capital in a more formal and effective way.

Under the new framework, companies and other regulated entities will trade both emission quotas and carbon credits through securities accounts at licensed brokerage firms.

Meeting new standards poses significant challenges but also opens opportunities for domestic enterprises to reposition competitiveness and move up the value chain, insiders said.

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Bac Ninh ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in 2025, only after Ho Chi Minh City, underscoring its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial and investment hubs.

Vietnamese are adopting multi-currency cards and mobile wallets for both daily and overseas spending, while credit cards remain the top choice for larger purchases, according to Green Shoots Radar, the latest report by Visa.

JETRO’s 2025 Survey on the Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Investing Overseas shows that 67.5% of Japanese firms in Vietnam expect to be profitable this year, up 3.4 percentage points from 2024 and the highest level since 2009.

Vietnam has emerged as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) key export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the East Asian country seeks to diversify trade and reduce its reliance on the US and China amid global volatility.

Party chief To Lam has issued a stark warning: “If we miss the timing, or allow delays or mistakes at this pivotal stage, the price will be high - possibly costing the nation its opportunity and pushing us further behind in a fast-moving world.”

Gold prices have continued to hit new highs, delivering strong returns. However, selling gold to invest in real estate at this time requires careful consideration between profitability and long-term safety.

Backed by new legal frameworks, the Can Gio project aims to position Vietnam as a major maritime hub in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s logistics’ costs remain among the highest in the region while delivery demand is growing rapidly, creating an urgent need for a new infrastructure model in which large companies will play a leading role.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 02/NQ-CP outlining key tasks and solutions to improve the business environment and enhance national competitiveness in 2026, aiming to support sustainable growth and deeper international integration.