Major new policies take effect this August, reshaping how state-owned banks and enterprises manage capital and launching Vietnam’s own carbon trading platform.

Vietnam’s top four state-owned banks all saw rising profits, but only Agribank cut bad debt while VietinBank made a bold move with massive staff cuts.

Despite support from fleet operators, Ho Chi Minh City drivers remain cautious about using E10 fuel, citing engine concerns and social media rumors.

For the first time, Vietnam will establish a state-funded venture capital fund and a dedicated stock exchange for startups, allowing entrepreneurial businesses to IPO domestically.

For the first time, Vietnam establishes a dedicated food safety protocol for durian, covering every stage from farm to export.

The Nam Do Son Port and Logistics Center will reshape northern Vietnam’s infrastructure with one of the largest private investments in the sector.

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) says tax policies on unused real estate and housing should be studied with the aim of preventing speculation and price inflation.

Experts warn a lack of a unified legal framework could reduce Vietnam’s carbon market to a formality with limited global competitiveness.

Vietnam’s stock market is seeing daily liquidity near $2 billion, driven by surging margin lending from securities firms backed by bank loans.

With guidance from the world's largest pork producer, Vietnam considers multi-story smart pig farms.

F88 will list over 8.26 million shares on UPCoM at 634,900 VND each, targeting $1 billion valuation by 2027.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Steering Committee for Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), issued an action plan to develop and put the facility into operation in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang by the end of this year.

With its diverse landscapes ranging from mountains and plains to rivers and islands, many localities across Vietnam are considered to have strong potential for developing sport tourism.

The 7th Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 1, honouring the special value of the national treasure.

Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 is hoped to attract buyers from emerging regions such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, offering opportunities for Vietnam to tap into 17 free trade agreements.

Vietnam’s handicrafts have emerged among the country’s top ten high-value export products with presence in 163 countries and territories, heard a trade forum in Hanoi.

The finance ministry withdraws controversial proposal, keeping the current 2% tax rate.

Passion-fueled scientists confront tough conditions to preserve biodiversity and advance ocean science.

Vietnam’s land valuation system will not mirror market prices entirely but will balance scientific appraisal with local governance needs to ensure market stability and efficient state management.

Apple raises iPhone 17 prices by $50, while used iPhones drop steeply in Vietnam.