The U.S. has imposed a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports - higher than other ASEAN peers. Is this a warning or an incentive for Vietnam to elevate its role in global trade?

In a surprising contrast to declining rice exports, Vietnamese companies spent $1 billion importing rice over the past seven months, even as the country’s export revenue from this staple dropped sharply to $2.81 billion.

The real estate market has been stabilizing since mid-April, with forecasts indicating a strong increase in supply and robust recovery by year-end.

The development of the land price framework is not solely based on market prices but also integrates local management requirements to ensure stability and effective state governance.

Vietnam’s energy transition will require more than $135 billion between 2021 and 2030. But experts warn that unresolved policy bottlenecks are keeping investors from committing capital to this vital shift.

A recent study by Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) shows that E10 gasoline significantly reduces hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions compared to E5 and A95 gasoline.

Online exports are reshaping Vietnam’s trade landscape as small brands scale rapidly on global platforms, with some reaching seven-figure revenues in less than a year.

With new restrictions looming, major players like VinFast, Honda, and Yamaha are racing to capture Vietnam's growing electric two-wheeler market.

A new circular from the State Bank of Vietnam officially extends Vietnam Airlines' debt restructuring period by three years, giving the national carrier more time to recover from Covid-19-related losses.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed that Vietnamese citizens wishing to enter casinos must purchase an entry ticket, priced at 2.5 million VND ($100) per 24-hour period or 50 million VND ($2,000) per month.

The central bank called on credit organisations to cut costs and profits to lower lending rates further, supporting households and firms.

The project covers a total of 400 hectares, with 200 hectares designated for a high-tech industrial park built to Industry 4.0 standards and the remaining 200 hectares set aside for a smart green urban area.

The loan will be used to increase the plant’s capacity from 30,000 to 80,000 cubic metres per day, ensuring a reliable supply of clean water for residents, as well as for the growing number of commercial and industrial users.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision approving the task of drafting a revised national energy master plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The country is showing very positive economic signs after achieving an estimated export turnover of 261.8 billion USD by the end of last month, marking growth of 14.6% over the same period last year and exceeding set targets.

Leading the growth were agricultural products, with exports valued at 21.49 billion USD, up 17%. This was followed by forestry products at 10.38 billion USD, up 8.6% and seafood at 6.06 billion USD, up 13.8%.

An expert from the University of Economics and Business called the 20% rate “relatively appropriate”, given Vietnam’s considerable trade surplus with the US.

60% of apartments launched in the first half of 2025 were priced above 80 million VND per square metre. Since the third quarter of 2024, no new developments have been recorded with prices below 60 million VND per square metre.

Vietnam’s state budget revenue soared to over 1,572 trillion VND (60.4 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, hitting 79.9% of the annual target and jumping 27.4% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance reported.

There must be special solutions on improving the business environment and encouraging business households to transform to enterprises.