National branding is emerging as a strategic tool to enhance the country’s global standing, helping businesses shift from contract manufacturing to innovation-driven growth and sustainable value creation, according to a trade official.

Vietnam’s market regulators have sanctioned leading petroleum distributors after uncovering breaches in minimum stockpile requirements.

Under current regulations, most pickup trucks are classified as trucks and are restricted from circulating in the central areas of Hanoi.

Information regarding soaring interest rates has caused homebuyers to feel anxious and hesitant about their housing decisions. However, according to experts, these high rates typically apply only to overdue loans or high-risk profiles.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is maintaining a stable number of international arrivals, but is also, for the first time, welcoming charter flights carrying European tourists during the summer.

VNG Corporation is considered a Vietnamese tech unicorn whose revenue has risen from VND7.6 trillion to nearly VND11 trillion in recent years, yet it has recorded persistent losses.

During the transition from presumptive taxation to a declaration-based system, Vietnam’s tax authority has acknowledged emerging challenges, particularly in communication, and issued an apology to business households.

Tax authorities’ notices on suspending the use of e-invoices for small businesses with annual revenue below VND500 million are raising concerns, prompting calls for the Ministry of Finance to issue clear and consistent guidance.

Premium smartphones are becoming increasingly expensive in Vietnam, with new flagship releases pushing price boundaries to unprecedented levels.

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 4, 2025, on private sector development is emerging as a fresh catalyst for Hanoi’s business community, particularly in traditionally complex fields like transport and urban infrastructure.

Rising prices and a lack of affordable homes are exposing deeper flaws in the market, placing pressure on policymakers in the new term.

Vietnam’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience in recent years, but the next phase of development will demand more than recovery. It will require a fundamental shift in how growth is generated.

Vietnam has been recognized as one of the five best-performing countries globally for human capital development at the 2026 Spring Meetings.

Fuel distributors in the central province of Ha Tinh are entering the final stage of preparations to roll out E10 biofuel, completing upgrades to infrastructure and supply systems to ensure a smooth market transition without disruptions.

Amid Vietnam’s push to meet its greenhouse gas reduction commitments, DEPP3 has emerged as a key lever, providing technical and policy support through the Voluntary Agreement Scheme (VAS).

Effective implementation of Resolution 79 is expected to help SOEs enhance performance, improve employee incomes and contribute more sustainably to economic growth.

Hanoi has begun taking early steps to breathe new life into its heritage by using modern technologies, steadily fostering smart tourism and building a digital technology industry.

Leaders of South Korea’s four largest conglomerates - Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG - are expected to visit India and Vietnam next week as part of a business delegation accompanying President Lee Jae Myung.

On April 8, Le Manh Hung was approved by the National Assembly as Minister of Industry and Trade for the 2026-2031 term, stepping into a role defined by mounting pressure on both energy supply and the structure of Vietnam’s external trade.

The strategic project is expected to elevate Vietnam’s position in global maritime trade.