Vietnam’s exports continued to expand strongly, rising more than 16% year-on-year to around 368 billion USD by mid-October, narrowing the gap with last year’s total of over 405 billion USD, according to the Department of Customs.

After years of preparation in planning and strategy, the development of an international financial centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City has entered a substantive implementation phase.

Gold prices plunged sharply at the opening of Asian trading on November 4, with spot gold falling more than USD 45 overnight to USD 3,980 per ounce (equivalent to a loss of about 1.5 million VND per tael).

VN regards establishment of an int'l financial centre as a key institutional breakthrough to unlock resources, accelerate growth model transformation associated with economic restructuring, enhance national competitiveness, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.

In a proposal outlining special mechanisms and policies for the North-South high-speed railway, the Ministry of Construction has recommended allowing investors to borrow up to 80% of the project’s investment capital from the state at 0% interest.

To foster meaningful growth, Vietnam needs targeted policies to support green innovation, including financial incentives, training programmes and public awareness campaigns.

VN-Index fell sharply, losing 22.65 points on November 3 as major blue-chip stocks came under intense selling pressure. The market's total capitalization - around $200 billion - was further eroded, worsening investor anxiety.

For online sellers to pay taxes willingly, authorities need to provide clear guidance, lower compliance costs, and treat sellers as partners rather than subjects of surveillance, experts say.

Pyrénées-Orientales firms are seeking Vietnamese partners to export agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables, as well as wines and processed food.

Experts say Resolution 98 amendments must give HCMC true autonomy to lead reform.

After mastering egg incubation, Le Vu Phuong built a thriving duck farm supplying thousands of ducklings and commercial birds monthly.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed that households installing rooftop solar must notify the commune-level People’s Committee where the power source is installed.

Vinhomes Green Paradise in Can Gio officially joins the New7Wonders global campaign, positioning itself as a leading symbol of sustainable future urban living.

Vietnam’s retail market is at a turning point, shifting from traditional models to modern ones, and from mass consumption to smart and sustainable consumption.

Hanoi attracted 14.9 million USD in FDI in October, bringing total FDI inflows in the first ten months of 2025 to 3.91 billion USD, 2.4 times higher than the same period last year, according to the city’s Statistics Office.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports were estimated at over 7 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2025, up 14% year on year.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed a set of special mechanisms and policies for the North-South high-speed railway project, including loans with 0% interest for up to 30 years and several financial and tax incentives to attract investors.

Phan Minh Thong, CEO of Phuc Sinh Group, a leading exporter of pepper and coffee, emphasized that Vietnam has immense potential in agriculture. However, numerous bottlenecks are preventing the country from unlocking its full value.

As Hanoi apartment prices continue to climb, even units once criticized for poor location or feng shui are now selling for billions of dong more than last year.

A New Zealand business delegation led by the ASEAN–New Zealand Business Council (ANZBC) has paid a working visit to Vietnam, where they join the first Autumn Fair 2025, currently taking place at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi.