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Cheap Chinese sturgeon floods market, hitting Lao Cai fish farmers hard

With over ten tons of sturgeon ready for sale, Tran Duc Sy have been put on tenterhooks as Chinese fish is flooding the domestic market, while sturgeon prices have plummeted.

Vietnam – Singapore trade continues to thrive

Singapore’s exports to Vietnam reached 16.3 billion SGD (up 20.2%), while imports from Vietnam hit 6.7 billion SGD, surging by 43% compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam, Australia step up cooperation in agriculture, environment

The event took place during a working visit to Australia by the ministry’s delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam, with representatives from Vietnamese training institutions and enterprises.

Hanoi promotes OCOP products to international market

Home to the highest number of craft villages in the country, with 47 out of the 52 traditional crafts, Hanoi is striving to become a pioneer in exporting One Commune One Product (OCOP) items.

Vietnam’s Premier League rights face shake-up if Canal+ leaves

Canal+ may quit Vietnam, raising questions about the future of Premier League rights and the end of K+ dominance.

Villas for mosquitoes: Empty homes in Ho Chi Minh City still fetch millions

Ghost-town real estate developments remain pricey despite lack of infrastructure and residents

Bac Ninh lychee season sets record with $246 million in revenue

The province harvested 205,400 tons of lychees, expanding exports to the US, EU, and Middle East.

Land Law draft amendment reverses course on land-use fee, causing concern

The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) says the removal of the proposed amendment to Point d, Clause 2, Article 257 regarding additional land-use fees is expected to cause many projects to continue to face difficulties.

Hanoi turns down pilot projects registered under Decree 171

As many as 169 land plots to be used for commercial housing development on a trial basis, as agreed to by involved parties under the National Assembly’s Resolution 171, have failed to meet the prescribed criteria.

Hanoi apartments hit VND100 million/sq m: a sign of market manipulation?

Apartment prices in Hanoi are becoming increasingly expensive, with some selling prices around VND100 million/sq m, beyond the affordability of most people.

Vietnam plans $1.65 billion rooftop solar subsidy for 14 million households

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a subsidy of $1.65 billion to support 14 million households in installing rooftop solar systems.

Supporting industries key to boosting self-reliance

Supporting industries serve as the backbone of major manufacturing sectors by supplying components, parts and technical processes. With strong policy backing from the Government and MoIT in recent years, the sector has recorded encouraging progress.

Vietnam to host trade defence forum to strengthen private sector resilience

Discussions will zero in on risks facing Vietnamese exports, including heightened scrutiny over circumvention and origin fraud in major markets; as well as opportunities and challenges awaiting domestic firms in 2025.

Bhutan King and Queen visit Vietnam’s T&T Group to explore cooperation

On August 20, as part of their official state visit to Vietnam, Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, along with a high-ranking Bhutanese delegation, visited T&T Group in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s $5 billion petrochemical complex restarts after year-long shutdown

After nearly a year of suspension, the Long Son Petrochemical Complex (LSP) – Vietnam’s first integrated petrochemical facility – has officially resumed operations.

VietJet chairwoman’s net worth skyrockets to $3.7 billion

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao becomes Vietnam’s second-richest billionaire with a USD 3.7B fortune.

Vietnam fisheries int’l exhibition 2025 opens in HCM City

The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2025 (Vietfish 2025) kicked off on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, reeling in the entire seafood supply chain, from processing and aquaculture technology to fishing and trade.

Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports regain growth momentum

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are making a clear recovery after negative growth in early 2025, thanks to the strong comeback of durian as well as efforts to improve quality, tighten supply chains, and diversify markets.

Processing, manufacturing sector continues to attract FDI flows

Newly registered FDI reached 10.03 billion USD in the first seven months of 2025, of which 5.61 billion USD, or 55.9%, flowed into processing and manufacturing.

Vietnam’s rice race heats up with fresh push for quality gains

Statistics reveal that in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth 2.81 billion USD – volume up 3.1% but value down nearly 16% compared to the same period last year.