Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached 15.4 billion USD in the January-August period, up 8.8% from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 13.99 billion USD in the first eight months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

The World Bank has allocated 2.5 billion USD, while the Asian Development Bank has set aside 10 billion USD to support green projects in ASEAN, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for urgent actions to stabilize the gold market and protect macroeconomic stability.

Vietnam’s motorcycle supply stays strong with over 310,000 units produced in August alone, fueling a robust pre-school-year market.

Bac Ninh outperforms Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in foreign investment, drawing nearly USD 1.5 billion in just eight months.

An Giang launches major infrastructure projects to transform Phu Quoc ahead of the global summit.

Safe-haven sentiment amid global gold fluctuations, combined with slow increases in domestic physical supply, is expected to keep gold prices high in Vietnam, but the price gap between domestic and global prices could narrow within 1-2 years.

Economists say Vietnam’s next phase of growth hinges on reforms in education, governance, and green technology.

Due to its market popularity, the brand has become a target of intellectual property violations. As a result, the business has to act like a lawyer, engaging in long legal battles to protect itself.

HCM City will begin construction of a long-planned international financial centre (IFC) in September, part of Vietnam’s push to position itself as a regional financial hub alongside Singapore and Hong Kong

The four-day holiday, which began from August 30, not only brought huge revenues to the tourism sector but also boosted domestic consumption, with strong demand for dining, shopping, and travel.

Vietnam’s coffee industry is experiencing a breakthrough year, with exports setting new records in both volume and value.

The official opening of the new factory in Vietnam is helping Lego build a regional supply chain, according to Sputnik. This move comes as the Danish toy group seeks to capitalise on the rising middle class in Asia - a key driver of consumer demand.

The country’s total import-export turnover during the period stood at 597.93 billion USD, a 16.3% rise compared with the same period last year.

In the 2024-2025 crop, Vietnam maintained its position as the regional leader in sugar productivity, reaching 6.69 tonnes of sugar per hectare, outpacing other major producers such as Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

S&P Global Ratings has raised the long-term credit ratings of three major banks, reflecting the stronger resilience of the country’s financial system and continued above-average economic growth.

Vietnam’s public investment disbursement reached 409.17 trillion VND (15.49 billion USD) by August 31, equal to 39.9% of the annual plan and 46.3% of the Prime Minister’s target, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported.

What began as a livelihood of last resort for villagers leaving the countryside has become a multi-generational enterprise feeding Vietnam’s recycling economy.

The government’s fuel transition opens new markets for farmers and slashes gasoline prices.