Discussions will zero in on risks facing Vietnamese exports, including heightened scrutiny over circumvention and origin fraud in major markets; as well as opportunities and challenges awaiting domestic firms in 2025.

On August 20, as part of their official state visit to Vietnam, Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, along with a high-ranking Bhutanese delegation, visited T&T Group in Hanoi.

After nearly a year of suspension, the Long Son Petrochemical Complex (LSP) – Vietnam’s first integrated petrochemical facility – has officially resumed operations.

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao becomes Vietnam’s second-richest billionaire with a USD 3.7B fortune.

The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2025 (Vietfish 2025) kicked off on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, reeling in the entire seafood supply chain, from processing and aquaculture technology to fishing and trade.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are making a clear recovery after negative growth in early 2025, thanks to the strong comeback of durian as well as efforts to improve quality, tighten supply chains, and diversify markets.

Newly registered FDI reached 10.03 billion USD in the first seven months of 2025, of which 5.61 billion USD, or 55.9%, flowed into processing and manufacturing.

Statistics reveal that in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth 2.81 billion USD – volume up 3.1% but value down nearly 16% compared to the same period last year.

If the state sets land prices, this would create a clearer pricing framework to calculate fees in land recovery and financial obligations, and to control speculation, especially given the current lack of market data transparency.

Four out of every 10 wooden products in American household kitchens come from Vietnam, but the new US tariff policies are forcing Vietnamese businesses to make significant adjustments.

The US dollar surged to a new milestone in Vietnam on August 20, with commercial banks officially listing the selling price at 26,500 VND/USD for the first time.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed that all electronic money transfers of 1,000 USD or more at the shaping International Financial Centre (IFC) must be reported.

K+ faces uncertainty as contract terms shift, staff exit, and the company stops selling long-term packages.

In its inspection report, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) pointed out that EVN Finance has committed multiple violations in governance and credit issuance, even exceeding lending limits. The company has continued to report strong profit growth.

Dairy herd growth has stalled, with traditional hubs like Ho Chi Minh City and Moc Chau suffering steep declines.

The country's industrial real estate market has been undergoing a significant transformation, not only in terms of scale but also in quality and a focus on sustainability.

Vietnam’s property market is showing strong signs of recovery despite wider economic challenges, with sector-wide net profit surging nearly 130% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.

Among 29 commercial banks, 11 reported a decline in bad debt ratios in the second quarter, including National Citizen Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NBC) from 19.54% to 11.35% and Agribank from 1.68% to 1.43%.

Despite heavy downpours and limited supply, long lines formed in Hanoi as gold prices reached a historic $4,924 USD per tael.

A local leader thanked countries and cities, international partners, foreign investors, friends worldwide and, especially, overseas Vietnamese for their trust and valuable support for the city’s development and accomplishments.