Experts believe that licensing Vietnam’s first crypto asset exchange will serve as a crucial catalyst for attracting foreign capital in a more formal and effective way.

Under the new framework, companies and other regulated entities will trade both emission quotas and carbon credits through securities accounts at licensed brokerage firms.

Meeting new standards poses significant challenges but also opens opportunities for domestic enterprises to reposition competitiveness and move up the value chain, insiders said.

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Bac Ninh ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in 2025, only after Ho Chi Minh City, underscoring its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial and investment hubs.

Vietnamese are adopting multi-currency cards and mobile wallets for both daily and overseas spending, while credit cards remain the top choice for larger purchases, according to Green Shoots Radar, the latest report by Visa.

JETRO’s 2025 Survey on the Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Investing Overseas shows that 67.5% of Japanese firms in Vietnam expect to be profitable this year, up 3.4 percentage points from 2024 and the highest level since 2009.

Vietnam has emerged as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) key export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the East Asian country seeks to diversify trade and reduce its reliance on the US and China amid global volatility.

Party chief To Lam has issued a stark warning: “If we miss the timing, or allow delays or mistakes at this pivotal stage, the price will be high - possibly costing the nation its opportunity and pushing us further behind in a fast-moving world.”

Gold prices have continued to hit new highs, delivering strong returns. However, selling gold to invest in real estate at this time requires careful consideration between profitability and long-term safety.

Backed by new legal frameworks, the Can Gio project aims to position Vietnam as a major maritime hub in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s logistics’ costs remain among the highest in the region while delivery demand is growing rapidly, creating an urgent need for a new infrastructure model in which large companies will play a leading role.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 02/NQ-CP outlining key tasks and solutions to improve the business environment and enhance national competitiveness in 2026, aiming to support sustainable growth and deeper international integration.

The Vietnamese Trade Office's branch in Houston in January convened an in-person seminar with two US associations and representatives of THACO Industries Group, drawing more than 60 participants from businesses in both countries.

Vietnam’s stock market came under significant correction pressure following its historic surge past 1,900 points, with key blue-chip stocks reversing course and triggering a rapid drop in billionaire wealth.

Experts say Vietnam’s real estate prices are unlikely to surge in 2026 as supply is expected to rise sharply. The market will become increasingly selective, with capital shifting toward segments that meet real housing needs.

Unlike in the past, when the transition to the single-window mechanism was conducted manually, digital transformation is now taking place amid high compliance requirements and increasingly clear penalties.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed selecting May 6 each year as Vietnam Logistics Day.

Responding to a letter from Doan Nguyen Duc (Boss Duc), Truong Hai Group chairman Tran Ba Duong committed VND2 trillion to the restructuring of Hoang Anh Gia Lai, which was struggling financially.

As part of urgent 2026 growth measures, the Prime Minister requests a comprehensive report on establishing a centralized gold exchange.