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From farm waste to Amazon: Vietnamese eco firelighters take off abroad

More than just a money-making idea, this innovation also helps limit the harmful practice of rice straw burning across Vietnamese fields.

Luxury villas turn into warehouses, luxury apartments struggle to find tenants

Luxury apartment towers and high-class villas are symbols of the wealthy. Behind the glamorous exterior, many houses are sitting empty, collecting dust, and hanging rental signs all year round without any customers.

Household businesses: shift to tax self-declaration

Abolishing lump-sum taxation is a key step in reforming tax administration. More than 18,300 household businesses paying lump-sum tax have voluntarily shifted to the self-declaration method ahead of January 1, 2026.

E-commerce platform tools redefine buyers’ online experience

E-commerce platform tools are becoming key factors helping sellers optimize operations and increase their ability to reach consumers.

Vietnam’s auto production hits historic high ahead of Tet shopping season

Vietnam's auto industry has hit a major milestone, with record-high domestic production in December 2025.

Vietnamese destinations record historic highs in 2026 New Year tourism

The 2026 New Year holiday brought an impressive surge in tourist numbers and spending across Vietnam, setting the tone for a booming travel year.

Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable sector poised to hit 10 billion USD in exports

On the back of continuous double-digit growth for years, and as Vietnam now ranks among the world’s 25 largest trading nations, VINAFRUIT believes export revenue could reach 10 billion USD as early as 2026.

Foreign capital flow expected to reverse in 2026

With a confirmed upgrade and strong macroeconomic fundamentals, there is optimism that foreign capital flow in Vietnam's stock market will soon reverse in the following period.

Stock market poised for market upgrade, revaluation this year

The VNDIRECT Securities Joint Stock Company said that 2026 is the first year of implementing the five-year socio-economic development plan, opening what is considered the most ambitious policy cycle in Vietnam’s history.

GRDP growth gains momentum across provinces in 2025

Hanoi ranked 16th nationwide with GRDP growth of 8.16%, while HCM City placed 21st at 7.53%.

Vietnam posts 8.02% GDP growth in 2025 amid challenges

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries grew 3.78% in 2025, contributing 5.3% to overall growth. Industry and construction expanded 8.95%, accounting for 43.62%, while the services sector rose by 8.62%, contributing the largest share at 51.08%.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports hit new record, surpassing 11 billion USD

For the year as a whole, shrimp remained a pillar of growth, generating 4.65 billion USD in export revenue, nearly 20% higher than in 2024 and accounting for about 41% of the sector’s total export value.

Centre established to support semiconductor chip pilot production

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

Vietnam’s real estate M&As shift toward long-term strategies

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Hanoi’s budget revenue reaches a record 25.4 billion USD

Hanoi’s budget revenue hit a record high of over 668 trillion VND (25.4 billion USD) as of December 25, equivalent to 130% of the estimated target and nearly 38% higher than the same period in 2024.

HCM City works to turn Cai Mep-Thi Vai into Asia’s major transshipment port

As the Government is adjusting the national master plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, cargo volumes passing through the city’s seaports are expected to rise even further.

Business capital surges 77.8% on new, reactivated firms in 2025

Vietnam pumped nearly 6.4 quadrillion VND (246 billion USD) in additional registered capital into the economy in 2025, a 77.8% leap from 2024, according to a report released on January 5 by the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam runs trade surplus of over 20 bln USD in 2025

Vietnam’s total trade hit 930.05 billion USD in 2025, a 18.2% jump from a year earlier, with a trade surplus of 20.03 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

FDI inflows into Vietnam exceed 38 billion USD in 2025

The figures were released at a press conference on January 5, announcing Vietnam’s socio-economic statistics for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2025.

Vietnam's 2025 CPI rises 3.31%, within National Assembly’s target

The NSO reported that December's CPI climbed 0.19% from November and 3.48% from a year earlier. Fourth-quarter average CPI went up 3.44% year-on-year.