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.

“Localities must achieve higher growth rates than those set in Resolution No. 25/NQ-CP, especially those serving as growth engines of the country,” Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang said.

Quang Ninh province on August 15 issued Decision No. 3226/QD-UBND, approving Sun Van Don JSC – a member of Sun Group – as the investor to implement the Van Don Integrated Casino & Tourism Complex – the piloting casino complex for Vietnamese.

Cambodia’s civil aviation authorities recently announced the transfer of all operations from Phnom Penh International Airport to Techo International Airport.

Though a global seafood success, pangasius still struggles to win over local consumers, with just 5-7% of production consumed domestically.

Expanded visa policies are attracting international visitors and stimulating recovery in luxury property markets.

New regulations on health certificates are causing serious delays for Vietnam’s pepper exports, risking revenue and customer trust.

Vietnam has surpassed Thailand in rice exports. The Prime Minister urges immediate action to strengthen its competitive edge.

Thailand lets travelers spend crypto nationwide. Vietnam is next in line with a legal pilot for digital asset exchanges.

With over 80 international-standard courses, golf tourism has been identified as a strategic product to attract high-end travellers and elevate Vietnam’s global profile.

The Da Nang Downtown project includes a 69-story, 408-meter tower designed as the city’s new landmark.

Gia Lai is emerging as a destination for major global and domestic investors, driven by infrastructure upgrades and a pro-business environment.

The Ministry of Public Security held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Gia Binh International Airport project in Gia Binh commune, the northern province of Bac Ninh, on August 19.

Saigon Marina IFC Tower, the first facility in the HCM City IFC zone, will serve as a hub for multinationals, financial institutions, consulates, and local enterprises.

Construction began on Component Project 1 covering the Gia Nghia (Lam Dong) – Chon Thanh (Dong Nai) section of the western North–South Expressway. With a total length of 124 km, the section is designed with six lanes and a speed of 120 km/h.

According to the airline, the centre covers an area of 8.4 hectares, with a total investment of nearly 1.7 trillion VND (64.6 million USD).

On August 19, Vietnam simultaneously launched or inaugurated 250 projects worth $51 billion, marking 80 years of independence and confidence in the country’s own development strength.