Recently, foreign media have shared positive sentiment on Vietnam’s economic prospects, praising the country’s impressive growth as it moves toward becoming a top economy in Southeast Asia.

As Vietnamese steel companies pivot towards the domestic market due to weakening export demand, they are grappling with intense competition that has compressed profit margins across the sector.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has responded to concerns that data centers are being charged commercial electricity rates instead of production tariffs, a shift that businesses say has raised costs by 50%.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached a record 70.09 billion USD in 2025, underscoring the sector’s growing role in the national economy.

As SMEs play an increasingly vital role in the economy, banks are placing them at the center of credit growth strategies, rolling out tailored solutions to support businesses operating on tight cash flow.

The Ministry of Finance's (MOF) proposal to allow the issuance of daily or monthly summary invoices for non-business individuals in high-transaction sectors is expected to help reduce costs and infrastructure pressure.

The high consumption has demonstrated that this food item continues to play a dominant role in the daily meals of Vietnamese people and its significant impact on the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI).

With a nine-day holiday ahead, demand for self-drive vehicles continues to climb, especially for high-clearance family cars.

Fifteen out of 28 domestic commercial banks that have published their fourth-quarter 2025 financial statements reported a decline in workforce compared to the end of 2024, highlighting a significant reshuffle in the banking sector.

Industry leaders say higher electricity costs could undermine investment in data centers and weaken Vietnam’s digital competitiveness.

The fact that enterprises obtain European certification, participate in the fair and gain access to European customers demonstrates that Vietnamese organic products are capable of entering most global markets.

Because the use of electronic invoices for every single transaction has revealed obstacles, the issuing of summary invoices at the end of the day or month has been proposed.

As tradition dictates that odd numbers symbolize fortune, banana vendors are seeing a buying rush, with some bunches selling for as much as a million dong each.

Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Vinaconex) has announced the dismissal of chairman Nguyen Huu Toi. The company did not disclose the reason for his removal.

Hai Phong’s special economic zone aims to contribute over 5% of the city’s GRDP beyond 2030 through high-tech and sustainable industries.

After years of delays, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is pushing local authorities to accelerate reviews and legal resolutions for projects awaiting commercial approval.

The Government has requested the pilot implementation of a crypto asset exchange and the urgent launch of crypto, gold and real estate trading markets before February 28.

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to resolve the long-standing paradox of abundant capital but low public spending, which will continue to play a decisive role in sustaining growth in 2026 and subsequent years.

A recent survey shows flower prices have seen only slight fluctuations this year thanks to favourable weather conditions. Peach blossoms are priced from 200,000 VND to several million VND, depending on size and shape.

In recent years, cross-border e-commerce has emerged as an effective channel for Vietnamese businesses to overcome geographical barriers, access international consumers and participate more deeply in global value chains.