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Vietnam Airlines, UAE’s Etihad Airways launch loyalty partnership

Vietnam Airlines and its United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart - Etihad Airways - have signed a frequent flyer partnership agreement that will enable members of their loyalty schemes to earn and redeem miles across both networks.

Vietnam’s outbound investment jumps 3.5 times in H1

The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over 111.2 million USD, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment.

OCOP export products fair to start next month

The OCOP (One Commune, One Product) Export Products Fair, or Vietnam OCOPEX 2025, will take place from August 1 to 3 this year at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Relic Site in Hanoi.

67% of listed companies meet information disclosure obligations

Of 691 companies listed on the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh stock exchanges, 460 met “Information Disclosure Best Practices”, a survey on information disclosure conducted under the IR Awards 2025 programme has found.

PM vows favourable conditions for Brazilian firms to successfully invest in VN

The Vietnamese Government will create all favourable conditions for Brazilian investors to cooperate and invest successfully and sustainably in the Southeast Asian country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

First turbine rotor installed at expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant

Weighing 585 tonnes, the rotor — the rotating part of the generator — was placed into the stator with high technical precision, requiring close coordination among participating units.

Vietnam’s CPI rises 3.57% in June amid housing and fuel price hikes

Housing material costs and global fuel prices drive June’s 3.57% inflation increase.

Vietnam gains nearly 1 million new stock accounts in H1 2025

More than 970,000 new trading accounts were opened in the first half of 2025, driven by local individuals.

Vietnam hits five-year FDI high with $11.7B inflow in H1 2025

Foreign investment in Vietnam surged 8.1% in H1 2025, led by high-tech manufacturing.

Vietnam’s reforms to drive economic leap by mid 2020s

Ambitious package to reduce red tape and upgrade infrastructure under IMF review.

Vietnam posts 7.52% GDP growth in H1 2025, highest since 2011

Vietnam's GDP rose 7.52% in the first six months of 2025, marking the highest mid-year growth rate since 2011, according to the General Statistics Office.

Women in business unite: Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Philippines join forces

Women leaders from Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines connected in Berlin to explore partnership opportunities and empower international business collaboration.

VinSpeed secures $328 million boost from Pham Nhat Vuong

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong transfers over 78 million Vingroup shares to VinSpeed to fund the North-South high-speed railway project.

New Ho Chi Minh City may form Saigon Corporation to rival regional hubs

Ho Chi Minh City Chairman Nguyen Van Duoc proposes forming Saigon Corporation to complement Becamex and lead public sector-driven economic development.

Mergers reshape Vietnam’s export map, North gains ground

A newly merged province in northern Vietnam has transformed into a mega-scale manufacturing hub. In the first five months of this year, its export value nearly caught up with that of Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s pepper exports spike as US demand drives prices higher

With yields up and prices surging, Vietnam's pepper industry is seeing strong international demand - led by the US.

Ministry of Construction responds to proposal to reduce airfares

The Ministry of Construction has also directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to deploy solutions aimed at supplementing and balancing the capacity of Vietnamese airlines' domestic and international routes.

Vietnam PM demands end to credit quotas in push for market reforms

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the central bank to scrap administrative credit limits and embrace market-based controls.

Online trade promotion seminar to target US market

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold an online seminar on trade promotion with the US on July 16.

Nearly 70% of localities complete makeshift housing elimination

Authorities credit the success to wide-ranging cooperation among government bodies, mass organisations, communities, and beneficiaries themselves. The programme continues to reflect the country’s commitment to “leaving no one behind”.