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.

The first task is to raise awareness, renew thinking, and have strong political determination throughout the agricultural and environmental sectors on science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.

Vietnam’s seafood exports to China surged past the U.S. in April, marking a major shift driven by tariffs and shifting market strategies.

Six commodities recorded more than 1 billion USD in value, led by wood and wood products at 5.2 billion USD (up 5.8%), coffee at 3.78 billion USD (up 51.1%), and shrimp at 1.24 billion USD (up 28.4%).

As of April 15, Vietnam’s total textile and garment export turnover reached 1.8 billion USD, representing an 8.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Total FDI poured into Hanoi during the first four months hit 1.48 billion USD, up 31% year-on-year, according to local authorities.

The Brazilian government said that allowing tilapia fish imports from Vietnam is an irreversible decision and is part of its negotiations in late March to open the beef market in Vietnam.