The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is actively implementing a comprehensive plan to enhance market capabilities and meet the stringent criteria set by international rating agencies such as FTSE Russell and MSCI.

Vietnamese firms invested a total of 309.3 million USD abroad in the first four months of 2025, nearly tripling the figure from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office.

U.S. reciprocal tariff policies targeting several countries, including Vietnam, have become a focal concern for banks, as these measures could directly impact their clients and, in turn, affect the quality of bank assets.

Vietnam will begin a two-year trial of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, credit scoring, and data sharing through open application programming interfaces from July 1, following the Government’s Decree 94 issued on April 29.

​Vietnam targets being among the top four ASEAN countries for electricity reliability and in the top three for ease of electricity access.

Coconut is a fruit soaring in global prices due to the scarcity of supplies due to diseases and climate change. In Vietnam, this fruit yields about 2 million tons annually, highly favored by Chinese and American consumers.

The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government’s regular press briefing for April on May 6.

A Vietnam Airlines flight en route from Hanoi to Frankfurt, German, had to make an unscheduled landing in Turkey on May 6 to assist a passenger experiencing a serious health problem.

Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached 267.89 billion USD in the first four months of 2025, marking an increase of 15.7% year-on-year.

According to the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, the sharp rise in domestic SJC gold bar prices - outpacing global gold price increases since early April - is largely due to market expectations of further gains and limited gold bar supply.

During the April 30 – May 1 holiday, Vietnam Airlines operated over 3,100 flights, serving 500,000 passengers, up 27% year-on-year after adding 350 extra flights on high-demand routes.

Vietnam secured nearly 13.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2025, marking a year-on-year surge of 39.9%, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency.

In April, prices rose in eight out of 11 groups of main consumer goods and services, two groups saw price declines, and one remained unchanged.

A green spice from Vietnam has seen its export price skyrocket by 1,306%, now nearly four times more expensive than black pepper - the crop often referred to as "black gold."

Over 56,000 new cars added in April alone, creating pressure on prices.

Driven by global uncertainties and strong demand, gold prices in Vietnam surged over 32% in just four months.

Known for leading Vietnam’s ice cream market, Kido Group unexpectedly posted a major quarterly loss.

Japanese retailers Aeon and Sumitomo have planned to expand their networks in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia reported on May 5.

With a record 74.84 points, Hai Phong leads the 2024 Provincial Competitiveness Index, signaling its rise as an investment hotspot.

With continued support from Vietnamese experts, the “shrimp farming for hunger elimination” model is gradually taking shape in Cuba, creating jobs for thousands of local workers.