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Processing industry emerges as Vietnam’s golden driver of export growth

With export earnings nearing 150 billion USD, the processing industry accounted for nearly half of Vietnam’s total export value in the first eight months of 2025, solidifying its role as the “golden key” behind the nation’s export breakthrough.

Vietnamese garment-textile, footwear firms strengthen domestic presence

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s domestic market is backed by a young population, rising incomes, and growing consumer demand for quality, style, and brand recognition.

RoK exports premium pears to Vietnam

The first shipment of Korean pears, weighing 16.2 tonnes and valued at about 60 million KRW (roughly 43,000 USD), will be distributed to major Vietnamese cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Vingroup sues 68 organisations, individuals for providing false information

Vingroup's determination to fight against acts of distortion, fabrication, and intentional manipulation of public opinion is not only to protect the legitimate rights of enterprises, but also for the benefit of society and the dignity of the law.

Foreign investors eye Vietnam’s property market through M&A

Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with cooperative and “friendly” deals emerging as the prevailing trend.

August sees sharp rises in new enterprises, registered capital

In the January–August period, 128,200 new firms were registered with total capital of over 1.25 quadrillion VND, up 15.7% in number and 26.1% in capital year-on-year.

Vietnam highly evaluated as key shipping hub

Russian logistics companies are expanding rail and sea routes to boost Vietnam – Russia trade, with FESCO Transportation Group playing a central role through its project to develop Ho Chi Minh City port into a Southeast Asian transshipment hub.

HCM City’s mooncake market heats up ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

With a month left until the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ho Chi Minh City’s mooncake market is buzzing as major brands launch new flavors, creative packaging, and designs inspired by traditions.

Vietnam stocks plunge despite foreign inflows nearing $40 million

The VN-Index saw its sharpest decline in months, but foreign investors remain bullish, pouring nearly $40 million into Vietnamese equities.

Vietnam to borrow up to US$92 billion under 2025–2027 public debt plan

Decision 1940 outlines Vietnam’s three-year public debt strategy and borrowing cap for 2025.

MOF proposes uniform family circumstance deductions for PIT

Regarding the amendment to regulations on family circumstance-based deduction for individual taxpayers and their dependents, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) proposes assigning the Government to regulate the deduction level.

Crackdown on gold trading violations begins tomorrow

The Government Inspectorate will lead a multi-agency probe into compliance, anti-money laundering, and market manipulation risks.

Vietnam spends over $3bil. importing cars despite rising local output

While domestic vehicle production remains high, imported cars saw a noticeable decline in August, according to newly released data.

EVN loss of $1.83 billion: ministry floats two tariff pass-through options

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed two options to incorporate the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN)’s loss of VND 44.792 trillion (about USD 1.83 billion) into retail electricity prices.

Broad profit slump hits Vietnam life insurers, new leader emerges

Most life insurers operating in Vietnam have released their semiannual financial statements. As many as 11 out of 15 reported lower pre-tax profits than the same period last year.

FDI disbursement hits $15.4 billion in eight months, highest level in five years

Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached 15.4 billion USD in the January-August period, up 8.8% from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam posts nearly 14 billion USD trade surplus in eight months

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 13.99 billion USD in the first eight months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

WB, ADB to provide over 12 billion USD to green projects in ASEAN

The World Bank has allocated 2.5 billion USD, while the Asian Development Bank has set aside 10 billion USD to support green projects in ASEAN, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

PM directs swift measures to stop gold speculation in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for urgent actions to stabilize the gold market and protect macroeconomic stability.

Vietnam’s motorbike production hits new highs ahead of school season

Vietnam’s motorcycle supply stays strong with over 310,000 units produced in August alone, fueling a robust pre-school-year market.