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Hanoi to launch venture capital fund with public–private partnership

The city commits up to USD 24.5 million to support innovation and startups through a pilot 10-year venture capital fund.

Fuel standard 4.83 l/100 km: Challenge or chance for Vietnam’s auto market?

Vietnam plans strict new fuel efficiency rules by 2030. Carmakers worry, but experts see opportunities.

New gold import quota council formed under SBV leadership

Vietnam’s central bank establishes a quota-setting council for gold imports and exports, led by the Deputy Governor.

Vingroup stock hits record, Pham Nhat Vuong’s wealth soars to $15.8B

Shares of Vingroup and affiliates surged on September 29, propelling Vuong into the top 200 richest people worldwide.

Unsafe vegetables flood markets as green rice mooncakes cause frenzy

As Vietnam faces growing concerns about food safety, a new mooncake flavor captivates Hanoi’s streets ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Tam Chuc Forum 2025 draws 500 global businesses to spark innovation

More than 500 companies from Vietnam and abroad will gather at the Tam Chuc Innovation Forum 2025 to discuss strategy, technology, and cultural values.

Grain gains as rice tender hits full mark

The Department of State Reserves announced the successful tender for 200,000 tonnes of rice for the national reserves for this year.

Turning seafood by-products into billion-dollar industry

According to forecasts from the agriculture and environment sector, in the coming years, shrimp heads alone could provide around 490,000 tonnes of food products, while pangasius offcuts and stomachs could provide 100,000 tonnes.

VN faces non-tariff trade barriers as green, digital shifts become imperative

Vietnamese companies must master climate finance to fund technological upgrades, according to experts

Vietnam, India share green processing models at World Food India 2025

Vietnam, as the Focus Country of the 2025 World Food India (WFI) in New Delhi, hosted a panel on sustainable food processing and carbon neutrality on September 26.

Billion-dollar power projects face tax burden, ministries seek exemptions

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed solutions to address global minimum tax challenges for several BOT power projects, which face an additional tax burden of over $400 million.

Vietnam’s auto industry struggles under intense competition

Many automobile businesses are facing difficulties, with profits declining and some companies reporting losses, a sharp contrast with the booming growth about a decade ago.

Industrial symbiosis’: a quiet revolution with billion-dollar potential

Improving the reuse of raw materials through large-scale industrial symbiosis could generate around VND49,600 billion annually for Europe, but very few such models exist in Vietnam, experts have noted.

VN, Thailand discuss ways to boost cooperation in consumer protection

As Thailand and Vietnam share similarities, enhanced cooperation and information exchange would improve legal enforcement of competition and consumer rights protection in both nations.

Rosatom, PECC2 sign MoU on cooperation in nuclear power plant project

The MoU seeks to coordinate the two sides’ efforts in updating the feasibility study and site documentation for Ninh Thuan 1, which is set to become Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant.

Vietnam – Cambodia trade: Path towards 20 billion USD target

Vietnam and Cambodia are enjoying their most dynamic economic period with bilateral trade exceeding 10 billion USD in 2024.

Banks, fintech companies enable shift to revenue-based taxation

Millions of small business households are facing a major turning point, as the lump-sum tax system is replaced by tax declaration starting in 2026, part of a broader regulatory reform to modernise tax administration.

Vietnam's financial market sees total assets climb to 41.3 trillion VND

The total assets of Vietnam's financial market are estimated at 41.3 trillion VND, equivalent to 332% of GDP, banking and finance expert Dr Can Van Luc told attendees at the Vietnam Wealth Advisory Summit 2025 (VWAS) in Hanoi on September 25.

Hanoi to launch store on Shopee to boost capital’s e-commerce

Hanoi will open an official store on e-commerce platform Shopee this year, as part of the effort to boost the capital's digital economy.

Vietnam, EU eye balance, deeper strategic cooperation

Five years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force, both sides have hailed the deal as a success, while also acknowledging the need to tackle remaining barriers and move toward a more balanced trade relationship.