Vietnam’s long-anticipated reclassification boosts market optimism and opens doors to billions in international capital.

In a historic surge, China spent $1.07 billion on Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in just one month, setting a new record and signaling a potential windfall for exporters in 2025.

Housing is increasingly out of reach for many families, as prices, already high, continue to climb, far outpacing wage growth. This has led couples to delay having children or to have fewer kids.

Despite the signboards “No pets allowed,” hung over the entrance door, numerous customers still casually bring their dogs and cats inside.

FTSE Russell upgrade is expected to attract global capital and reduce banking system dependency.

Domestic car output soars as manufacturers ramp up production, while discounts continue in the competitive Q4 sales race.

A Vietnam – Germany forum on promoting sustainable agricultural and spice trade took place at Anuga 2025, the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair, held in Germany's Cologne city from October 4 to 8.

Vietnam recorded 145,000 newly registered enterprises in the first nine months of this year, an increase of 18.9% year on year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam has advanced in specialising its industry and services, particularly in higher value-added segments, but institutional reforms and productivity gains are vital to fully capitalise on the global supply chain shifts.

Vietnam's industrial index of production (IIP) jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, with gains recorded in all 34 localities, reported the Ministry of Finance's National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Tran Nam Hung and Mayor of Le Havre Édouard Philippe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework of cooperation and friendship between the two port cities.

The UK-Vietnam Business Summit 2025 will be held on November 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, with two strategic priorities — developing an international financial centre in Vietnam and advancing renewable energy, key pillars of future bilateral cooperation.

Asian and Western news outlets such as channelnewsasia.com and uz.kursiv.media, have praised Vietnam’s impressive economic growth, noting that the Southeast Asian economy is showing strong resilience despite the effects of recent US tariff policies.

The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) is accelerating two key 220 kV transmission line projects - Tuong Duong–Do Luong and Do Luong–Nam Cam - to strengthen power supply in Nghe An province and enable electricity imports from Laos.

The upgrade is expected to take effect on September 21, 2026, subject to an interim assessment in March 2026 to confirm Vietnam’s progress in improving market access through global brokers.

Electronics, phones, and machinery continue to lead Vietnam’s export growth, up 16% year-on-year.

Tea products processed from ancient tea buds on the misty mountain of Tay Con Linh are sold in the US by Trieu Vinh Lau (born in 1991), an ethnic minority resident in the highland region of Tuyen Quang.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposes that from early 2026, regional minimum wages will rise by an average of 7.2 percent, equivalent to VND250,000-350,000 per month.

Apartment prices in Hanoi and HCMC have continued to surge, with many projects reaching VND150-300 million per sqm. Experts say that for prices to drop naturally, multiple solutions are needed beyond just increasing supply.

In just the first eight months of 2025, a Vietnamese business has earned approximately 392 billion VND (around $15.1 million) solely by exporting various types of plant leaves to foreign customers.