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Vietnam’s decade of macro stability fuels strong economic growth

Inflation held at 2.8% annually over 10 years as Vietnam upgrades to emerging market status.

Vietnam’s real estate puzzle: High prices, low supply, endless red tape

Vietnam’s property crisis isn’t driven by speculation but by a dense web of bureaucracy choking supply.

Yen Festival 2025 set to promote Ho Chi Minh City’s bird’s nest industry

Ho Chi Minh City’s Yen (bird’s nest) Festival 2025 will feature exhibits, tastings, and trade talks to honor bird’s nest culture and boost global exports.

Storm-driven vegetable prices surge, straining vendors and shoppers

After prolonged storms and flooding, hundreds of hectares of vegetable crops in Hanoi have been severely damaged. At local markets, vegetable prices have skyrocketed, leaving both vendors and consumers in distress.

Vietnam aims for $8,500 per capita GDP by 2030

A newly released draft of the political report for the 14th National Party Congress introduces a key goal: increasing Vietnam’s GDP per capita to approximately $8,500 by 2030.

Vietnam to establish domestic gold exchange, aims to stabilize market

The new centralized gold exchange will help unlock gold reserves, improve transparency, and strengthen market oversight.

KIDO Group to sell ice cream business amid Celano brand dispute

KIDO Group plans to divest its 49% stake in KIDO Foods, signaling the possible end of a heated trademark battle over the Celano brand.

Vietnam’s mining sector bears heavier tax burden than global peers

Vietnam’s mineral industry faces challenges from complex tax laws and overlapping obligations.

Fast-track to Can Gio: HCM City forms council for $4 bil. rail project

HCM City establishes a high-level appraisal council for a 350km/h rail line proposed by Vinspeed, aiming to connect the city center to Can Gio in just 12 minutes.

Apartment prices in HCM City soar, pushing middle-class out of the market

Ho Chi Minh City’s real estate market sees rising luxury supply and record prices that edge out average buyers.

Vietnam’s seafood sector capitalises on FTAs

Vietnam’s fisheries industry is optimistic about reaching its export target of 10 billion USD in 2025, buoyed by a 15.5% rise in export revenue over the first nine months of this year.

Vietnam moves to shape future of digital payments

Under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy to 2025, VN targets a 20–25% annual growth in cashless payments, underscoring its determination to advance the digital economy where digital payments connect citizens, businesses, and the state.

Hanoi to host Vietnam Agricultural Week 2025

Vietnam Agricultural Week 2025 will take place at the Exhibition House in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi from on October 24–25.

Korean firm expands partnership with Vietnam in exhibition industry

Busan’s BEXCO on October 14 announced an MoU with SECC and Becamex IDC to expand its exhibition network across Asia.

Unlocking potential for Vietnamese firms to reach global heights

Vietnamese businesses have a major opportunity to grow, with their creativity backed by supportive policies and a favorable business environment that lay a solid foundation for global expansion.

Vietnam, Pakistan begin talks on preferential trade agreement

Vietnam and Pakistan have officially launched negotiations on a bilateral preferential trade agreement (VPPTA), marking a new step toward deeper and more sustainable economic cooperation between the two countries.

HCM City eyes 10-11% GRDP growth rate for 2025-2030 tenure

Under the congress's resolution, the city aims for per capita GRDP of approximately 14,000–15,000 USD; total social investment capital over five years to reach 35–40% of GRDP; and the digital economy to account for 30–40% of GRDP.

Vietnam joins Russian Energy Week 2025 to foster energy cooperation

The event serves as a key platform for global discussions on current challenges and future directions in the energy and fuel sectors, with Vietnam expected to take part in a series of important bilateral engagements on its sidelines.

Deputy Minister pushes for fair, balanced trade deal with US

Two-way trade neared 150 billion USD in 2024, with the US now standing as Vietnam’s second-largest trade partner and a critical export market. The US also ranks 11th among 142 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.

Party leader welcomes Murphy Oil’s expansion plan in Vietnam’s oil-gas sector

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed the US-based Murphy Oil Corporation’s plan to expand and increase its investment in oil and gas exploration and production in Vietnam during a meeting with its President and CEO Eric Hambly in Hanoi.