HCM City will begin construction of a long-planned international financial centre (IFC) in September, part of Vietnam’s push to position itself as a regional financial hub alongside Singapore and Hong Kong

The four-day holiday, which began from August 30, not only brought huge revenues to the tourism sector but also boosted domestic consumption, with strong demand for dining, shopping, and travel.

Vietnam’s coffee industry is experiencing a breakthrough year, with exports setting new records in both volume and value.

The official opening of the new factory in Vietnam is helping Lego build a regional supply chain, according to Sputnik. This move comes as the Danish toy group seeks to capitalise on the rising middle class in Asia - a key driver of consumer demand.

The country’s total import-export turnover during the period stood at 597.93 billion USD, a 16.3% rise compared with the same period last year.

In the 2024-2025 crop, Vietnam maintained its position as the regional leader in sugar productivity, reaching 6.69 tonnes of sugar per hectare, outpacing other major producers such as Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

S&P Global Ratings has raised the long-term credit ratings of three major banks, reflecting the stronger resilience of the country’s financial system and continued above-average economic growth.

Vietnam’s public investment disbursement reached 409.17 trillion VND (15.49 billion USD) by August 31, equal to 39.9% of the annual plan and 46.3% of the Prime Minister’s target, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported.

What began as a livelihood of last resort for villagers leaving the countryside has become a multi-generational enterprise feeding Vietnam’s recycling economy.

The government’s fuel transition opens new markets for farmers and slashes gasoline prices.

Beyond trendy labels, green consumption must be affordable, authentic, and accessible to all.

Improving the business environment has always been identified by the Party and the State of Vietnam as a strategic priority to promote sustainable economic development.

A man uses his personal pickup truck to sell durians on the streets in HCMC, and despite setting odd rules, he attracts a steady stream of customers from early evening to late night.

Vietnam’s stock market continued its unexpected rally as the VN-Index surpassed the historic 1,700-point threshold for the first time on the morning of September 5.

Party General Secretary Ta Lam, on behalf of the Politburo, has signed Resolution 70, a strategic framework to ensure national energy security through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Vietnam’s consumer sentiment led the region with 67 points, up three points from last year, according to the UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study 2025.

Vietnam’s taxman is cashing in on the digital boom, with nearly VND135 trillion ($5 billion) collected from e-commerce and digital economy players in the first eight months of 2025 – a 63% surge year-on-year, according to the Department of Taxation.

Thang praised Japan as a strategic partner, not only for its capital and technology but also for management experience sharing and effective public-private partnership models.

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are turning their attention to Southeast Asia, with Vietnam emerging as one of the most promising “pharmerging markets” in the region.

The CEO of Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has called for the swift implementation of a two-component electricity pricing mechanism. If fully and transparently applied, this model could eliminate cross-subsidies among different consumer groups.