Latest S&P Global assessment shows Masan Consumer - Vietnam's representative - surpassing 85 percent of 330 peers to become the Vietnamese company with the highest ESG score published on S&P Global platform.

Each day, 13 tons of milk worth nearly VND200 million from 60 dairy farming households in Vinh Phu commune, Phu Tho province, are at risk of being discarded due to lack of buyers, leaving farmers feeling like they are “sitting on fire.”

Vietnam now has over 183,000 electric cars and 974 electric buses as green transport and eco-buildings surge in 2025.

Can Tho woman’s melon farm supplies 150 tons annually and pioneers high-tech farming and agritourism.

The Ministry of Finance has ruled out VAT exemption and a single-price mechanism for electricity, citing legal constraints.

Ho Chi Minh City will expand National Highway 13 to 10 lanes in a $880 million BOT project, easing gateway traffic.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) held a seminar in Hanoi on October 15 to discuss the establishment of a gold exchange.

Localities have called for continued support from the Government and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to settle procedural and institutional challenges hindering the speed of ODA disbursement in 2025.

Vietnam's e-commerce market has surpassed 25 billion USD, a 20% increase from the previous year, accounting for about 10% of total retail sales and consumer service revenue. That gives Vietnam the third place in Southeast Asia in this regard.

Analysts from Nikkei and Bloomberg noted that Vietnam is rising from being an industrial satellite to becoming a technological hub, capable of participating more deeply in engineering design and product validation.

Authorities of Hai Phong city on October 16 announced the establishment of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ), making it a new growth engine in line with the Politburo’s Resolution 45, which charts the city’s development through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Under the Government’s Decree No. 236/2025/ND-CP, effective from October 15, 2025, Vietnam officially applies a global minimum tax rate of 15% on multinational enterprises with consolidated revenues of 750 million EUR (877.87 million USD) or more.

Vietnam’s participation in the MPIA sends a strong message of commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system.

Inflation held at 2.8% annually over 10 years as Vietnam upgrades to emerging market status.

Vietnam’s property crisis isn’t driven by speculation but by a dense web of bureaucracy choking supply.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Yen (bird’s nest) Festival 2025 will feature exhibits, tastings, and trade talks to honor bird’s nest culture and boost global exports.

After prolonged storms and flooding, hundreds of hectares of vegetable crops in Hanoi have been severely damaged. At local markets, vegetable prices have skyrocketed, leaving both vendors and consumers in distress.

A newly released draft of the political report for the 14th National Party Congress introduces a key goal: increasing Vietnam’s GDP per capita to approximately $8,500 by 2030.

The new centralized gold exchange will help unlock gold reserves, improve transparency, and strengthen market oversight.

KIDO Group plans to divest its 49% stake in KIDO Foods, signaling the possible end of a heated trademark battle over the Celano brand.