MST has finalized the draft for National Technical Regulations on EV charging stations and will issue it in the near future, according to Tran Hau Ngoc, Vice Chair of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

The new policy on land-rent exemptions and reductions is expected to ease difficulties, but it fails to address numerous previously qualified businesses, leaving many facing retroactive collections and trapped in debt.

Fines of up to 80 million VND (3,050 USD) could be imposed for not issuing invoices when selling goods or providing services, according to a proposal from the Ministry of Finance.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called on Japanese firms to invest in key sectors in Vietnam including supporting industries, high technology, digital transformation, clean energy, and smart agriculture.

Foreigners generally buy real estate for actual use, while Vietnamese often buy for speculation expecting to make huge profits when prices increase, experts have said.

The Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospital Campus 2 projects in Ha Nam, capitalized at tens of trillions of VND, remained stagnant for over a decade until Party Chief To Lam issued an instruction near the beginning of the year.

Vietnam’s central bank clarifies concerns over capital inflows into real estate and stocks as credit growth hits double digits.

Amid rising global protectionism, Vietnam’s wood sector takes proactive steps to protect exports and meet its USD 18 billion target by 2025.

Vietnam has begun entering high value-added segments of the industry, including semiconductor component production as well as chip packaging and testing, an official has said.

The Prime Minister emphasised the significance of maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, and improving the harmony between monetary and fiscal policies.

Vietnam has so far attracted 43,346 valid FDI projects with a total registered capital of 517.14 billion USD. The accumulated disbursed capital is estimated at nearly 331.46 billion USD, accounting for 64.6% of the total registered capital.

A growing number of major domestic and international investors are showing strong interest in Vietnam’s pilot digital asset market.

Quang Ninh welcomed an average of 7,000–8,000 visitors daily in early August, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Notably, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector remained a key growth driver, surging 167% on TikTok Shop and 20% on Shopee.

Savills’ latest real estate market report for the first half of 2025 highlights HCM City’s ongoing shortage of housing supply.

Circular No. 51/2025/TT-BTC provides a legal foundation for further expanding electronic tax payments via payment service providers.

Vietnam’s central bank has issued new regulations prohibiting cash transactions in border trade with China, replacing them with non-cash and banking methods from September 15.

Vietnam’s relaxed visa policy and global marketing efforts help boost international visitor numbers to over 12 million.

Daily trades hit USD 3.3 billion as the VN-Index reaches historic highs, prompting warnings of speculative risk and tighter oversight.

Vietnam's stock market welcomes over 226,000 new accounts in July, reaching nearly 10.5 million as the VN-Index hits historic highs.