Vietnam is aiming for double-digit economic growth, making energy expansion essential. To achieve this, the country should create a transparent and investor-friendly environment to attract the private sector.

In 2024, fresh coconut and coconut product exports surpassed 1 billion USD, marking the highest figure in the past 14 years.

Following a robust performance in 2024, the landscape appears ripe for further expansion despite the challenges posed by a competitive environment.

Amid concerns raised by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien over recent U.S. trade policy changes, U.S. Ambassador Marc E. Knapper reassured that the tariffs imposed were not directed at Vietnam.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ), when contributing its idea to the draft law on personal income tax (PIT), warned that taxing real estate based on ownership duration is not feasible due to the lack of synchronized tax and land management systems.

The US will impose tariffs equivalent to those levied on its goods, with potential consequences for Vietnam and other trading partners.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc announced a significant increase in public investment for 2025, with nearly 900 trillion VND allocated to infrastructure and development projects.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed extending the full exemption of registration fees for battery-electric vehicles by another two years, pushing the deadline to February 28, 2027.

With the total accumulated losses of foreign-invested enterprises surpassing 908 trillion VND, Vietnamese authorities are ramping up efforts to investigate tax practices and ensure greater financial accountability.

A major city in Vietnam has proposed imposing personal income tax on interest earned from savings deposits. As countries like Thailand, South Korea, and China already tax bank interest, the question arises: Should Vietnam follow suit?

With the launch of a new route from Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing Daxing International Airport, the total number of weekly flights between Vietnam and China will reach 40, catering to the growing travel demand.

The financial and monetary policies in recent times have been adjusted flexibly to support and stimulate consumption, and stabilise prices.

By 2045, Vietnam's chemical-pharmaceutical industry is expected to become a high-tech, modern industry with competitiveness and to participate in the global value chain.

The Vietnam Maritime Administration reported a strong performance in the country's maritime sector for 2024, with a 14% increase in cargo volume passing through ports, totaling 864.4 million tonnes.

The European Union (EU) is currently implementing stricter regulations regarding food safety and sustainability for fresh agricultural products, forcing Vietnamese exporters to take measures to adapt.

In the optimistic scenario, the apparatus streamlining efforts will reduce administrative time and costs, and legal policies will be eased, providing vital support for the real estate market.

Agritechnica Asia Vietnam 2025 will play a pivotal role in accelerating agricultural mechanisation and innovation across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia.

Le Xuan Tung, Chairman and CEO of Phu Quy Gold Investment JSC, allegedly instructed accountant Le Thuy Quynh to avoid recording and properly accounting for income in the company’s MISA accounting software.

HCM City authorities have announced a compensation plan for tens of thousands of bondholders who were misled into purchasing bonds through a private lender in a case considered Vietnam’s worst financial fraud.

Financial expenses surged 67.7 per cent to nearly VNĐ2 trillion, while financial income dropped 61 per cent to VNĐ288 billion, causing after-tax profit to plummet from VNĐ641.2 billion to VNĐ8.9 billion, reflecting growing financial strain.