Import-export activities at Lao Bao and La Lay international border gates in the central province of Quang Tri have experienced a sharp rise in the early days of the Lunar New Year, indicating a positive economic outlook for 2025.

Roles such as software developers, data analysts and cybersecurity engineers will dominate the labour market in the technology sector, while manufacturing and logistics industries are expected to prioritise recruitment of automation engineers.

Nearly 1 million workers of more than 12,600 businesses with trade trade unions in Ho Chi Minh City have returned to work following the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, reaching 85.33% of their total workforce.

2024 was a bumper year for Vietnam's agricultural sector. Many traditional sectors regained their strength and brought record-high export turnover, while new sectors prepared acceleration.

Listed at the HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE) in 2006, Tan Tao Corporation shares are about to be forcibly delisted due to serious violations about information disclosure.

Vietnam currently has five dollar billionaires recognized by Forbes instead of six as reported in late 2024.

Despite economic challenges, Vietnam’s banking sector saw impressive growth in 2024. Vietcombank retained the top spot, while VietinBank and BIDV followed closely, each exceeding 30 trillion VND ($1.2 billion) in profit.

Amid skyrocketing apartment prices, Hanoi is expediting social housing projects across multiple districts. With thousands of affordable units on the way, will the city’s real estate market finally see relief?

With expectations of a market rebound, real estate firms are aggressively expanding into provincial areas, targeting satellite cities and industrial hubs.

New policies and technologies are strengthening security, reducing the chances of scams targeting bank customers.

With vast coastal resources and innovative farming techniques, Khanh Hoa is positioning itself as a major player in Vietnam’s seafood exports.

Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector is expected to experience robust growth in 2025, driven by domestic economic growth factors such as foreign direct investment (FDI), infrastructure development, and an improved investment environment.

Once struggling with traditional shrimp farming, Le Van Sam’s switch to high-tech methods has resulted in record-breaking profits and a booming business.

Vietnam’s pepper industry has entered a new golden era, with prices surging nearly 50% in 2024. As the world’s largest supplier, Vietnam is seeing record-breaking exports, rejoining the billion-dollar club after years of volatility.

The four largest state-owned banks in Vietnam have seen their combined profits more than double since 2020, reaching an all-time high of $5.1 billion in 2024.

Vietnam’s gaming industry is leveraging esports tournaments, AI-driven development, and increased investment to cement its place in the global gaming market.

From stock market fluctuations to real estate opportunities and the steady value of gold, 2025 presents multiple investment paths. Experts share their views on maximizing profitability.

Without the price surges seen in coffee or rice, Vietnam’s cashew sector quietly achieved a historic milestone, reaching $4.34 billion in exports and reaffirming its global leadership.

Once considered a low-cost commodity, Vietnamese coffee has now reached unprecedented prices, making it the most expensive Robusta coffee in the world.

The Vietnamese stock market in 2024 saw the emergence of a new generation of billionaire heirs, including the children of banking mogul Ho Hung Anh, Vingroup’s Pham Nhat Vuong, and Masan’s Nguyen Dang Quang.