Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of black pepper, accounting for over 50% of global production. Each year, Vietnam exports approximately 80,000 tonnes to the US, more than 60% of the US black pepper imports.

The Vietnam Private Economic Landscape (ViPEL) model was launched in Hanoi on September 11, aiming to elevate the private sector into the country’s most powerful driver of development.

Vietnam’s rice exports are unlikely to be significantly affected in the short term, Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang said.

The central city of Da Nang is zoning off land areas, building infrastructure, proposing policies, and actively seeking strategic investors to soon put its Free Trade Zone (FTZ) into operation.

Private banks paid a total of 47.3 trillion VND (over USD 1.79 billion) to the State budget in the 2024 fiscal year, according to CafeF’s ranking of the top 20 private banks by budget contribution.

The Trade Promotion Agency has also been assigned to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to support localities and businesses in tapping cultural and local identity elements to build product brands.

Businesses complain that many of their projects have fallen into deadlock, though 90-95 percent of site clearance work has been completed. If a new proposal on land recovery is approved, this bottleneck may finally be resolved.

When technology cannot escape the lab, intellect is wasted and scientists lose heart for lack of support and incentives. To keep talent in agriculture, Vietnam needs a reform that spans institutions and the way science is treated.

Real change demands practical steps. From tax relief to site clearance reform, Vietnam is taking action to support enterprise growth.

The use of biofuel, which helps ensure energy security and protect the environment, will allow farmers to avoid selling millions of tons of dry cassava to China at unstable prices.

Vietnam’s agriculture scene has gone from scraping by to raking in over 60 billion USD in exports, turning rice paddies and coffee fields into a cash cow that’s fueling the nation’s economic rise.

The booming e-commerce market is creating a promising business playground, but the rules are being dictated by foreign platforms.

Even after reporting nearly $70 million in revenue last year, Vietnam’s iconic confectionery company plans to withdraw from the stock exchange.

The industrial sector is entering a new era where “green growth”, “sustainable development,” and “digital transformation” are no longer abstract concepts but urgent requirements for survival and long-term success.

Excessive land use fees for land-use conversion have forced many to withdraw their applications.

Global Finance has ranked Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong A+, the highest grade in its 2025 Central Banker Report Cards.

From drones to AI and blockchain, digital transformation is unlocking productivity and export gains across the sector.

Vietnam has launched its first research project on combining solar energy with agriculture, aiming to increase farmers' incomes while accelerating the country's energy transition.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has released details about the production cost structure of electricity and the causes behind its accumulated loss of more than $1.8 billion from 2022 to 2023.

HCM City posts Vietnam’s highest inflation rate at 4.17%, led by health and education costs.