Following a recent data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC) and a surge in online scams, Vietnamese banks are stepping up cross-sector collaboration to protect financial data.

Vietnam – Singapore trade relations continued to strengthen in the first nine months of 2025, with both exports and imports recording solid growth. Vietnam remained Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner during the period.

Last week's real estate highlights included questions about the flow of bond money from Novaland; emergence of a new luxury residential zone in HCMC; and a series of apartments priced VND18-30 million per sqm in Hanoi.

As gold prices have surged and supply has become scarce, gold black markets are booming on social media, posing high risks of scams. Many residents in Hanoi have flocked to their hometowns to ‘hunt for gold’.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a strategy for developing Vietnam’s retail market through 2030, with a vision to 2050, under Decision No. 2326/QD-TTg.

Ho Chi Minh City received almost 8 billion USD in overseas remittances in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a steady upward trend driven by favourable policies and investment environment.

Nguyen Van Dinh, a respected expert, believes that the correct solution to lower housing prices is not to suppress demand but to increase supply.

Experts warn Vietnam against expecting quick returns from public venture capital funds.

Vietnam exported over 1.5 million tonnes of coffee in the 2024–2025 crop year, up nearly 6% in volume, generating record earnings of 8.4 billion USD compared to 5.4 billion USD in the previous season.

Vietnam will continue to improve mechanisms and policies on industry and trade to create favourable conditions for foreign investors in general and those from Bulgaria in particular, to engage in production and business activities in the country.

Vietnam Airlines has announced the adjustment of its flight schedule in the central cities of Hue and Da Nang on October 22 and 23 due to the impact of Storm Fengshen, the 12th storm entering the East Sea so far this year.

As gold prices continue to skyrocket in Vietnam, consumers are shifting from traditional SJC gold bars and gold rings to lower-purity 98% gold, also known as gold 980, due to persistent supply shortages.

The Ky Anh wind power plant project has been approved for development across the communes of Ky Xuan, Ky Anh, and Ky Khang in the central province of Ha Tinh, covering both land and offshore areas.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has released more details about the VND2-3 million cash support for households installing self-produced, self-consuming rooftop solar and the loan support scheme at 8.3 percent/year interest.

All National Assembly Standing Committee members have approved the resolution on adjusting the personal income tax family-circumstance deduction.

As new supply is scarce and prices of private houses in HCMC remain high, with some ultra‑luxury villas listed at nearly VND1 billion per sqm, investors are flocking to coastal projects.

VCCI proposes raising the legal betting limit to help businesses compete with illegal platforms.

Vietnam’s stock market rallies with a sharp 27-point rebound after a record loss. Major stocks recover while caution remains in the market.

From mangrove forest to international plate, the Ca Mau Crab Festival 2025 promises to showcase local pride and economic ambition.

The airport services company linked to luxury tycoon Jonathan Hanh Nguyen saw a major quarterly profit decline.