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Vietnamese enterprises in race to build AI market

As AI is rapidly emerging as a key driver of the digital economy, to move beyond experimentation and deliver real value, experts held that Vietnam must establish a domestic AI market where businesses can develop, commercialise, and compete fairly.

Vietnam on track to rank among world’s 30 largest economies

Vietnam’s economy is forecast to exceed 505 billion USD by the end of 2025, placing the country among the world’s 30 largest economies, according to projections by the World Bank.

Vietnam navigates regulatory hurdles in renewable energy push

Vietnam’s renewable energy adoption is gaining momentum as a key pillar of sustainable development, energy security, and its pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Vietnam’s stock market plunges 95 points in record-breaking drop

Investors rattled by bond violations and rising interest rate fears as VN-Index sees sharpest fall on record.

New logistics strategy expected to boost Vietnam’s cross-border e-commerce

As cross-border e-commerce emerges as a key driver of global trade, Vietnam is placing logistics at the heart of its long-term growth agenda, viewing it as a high value-added service sector and an essential engine for economic and social development.

Measures sought to further promote agro-forestry-fishery exports

Solutions to fully tap opportunities and overcome global market challenges to boost agro-forestry-fishery exports in 2025 were discussed at a recent conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Mekong Delta invests in sci-tech to increase enhance aquatic product quality

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are experiencing a strong recovery, reaching over 8.3 billion USD in the past nine months and expected to hit 11 billion USD for the entire year - the highest in the past three years, according to VASEP.

State budget revenue exceeds 2025 estimate

State budget revenue as of October 16 reached more than 2 quadrillion VND (76 billion USD), surpassing the estimate for the whole of 2025 by 2.35%, according to a report from the State Treasury of Vietnam.

MoST drafts criteria for tax incentives for electronic equipment manufacturers

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is drafting a circular to establish criteria for enterprises implementing electronic equipment manufacturing projects to qualify for corporate income tax incentives.

Housing prices soaring because of ‘mountain of procedures’: experts

Housing supply has decreased dramatically over the past five years, not because of the lack of demand, but because of numerous legal bottlenecks, overlapping laws, and especially a widespread fear of responsibility among state officials.

Hanoi maintains strong appeal for foreign investors

Despite global challenges and COVID-19 impacts, Hanoi has remained a strong FDI magnet during 2020–2025, affirming its role as a key growth hub in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Singapore foster links in electronics, industrial production

A Vietnam–Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on October 16, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Remittances to HCM City near 8 bln USD in nine months

Ho Chi Minh City saw 2.737 billion USD in remittances in Q3, down slightly from the prior quarter but up a robust 18% from the same period in 2024.

Vietnam emerges as global food security pillar

With over 8 billion people worldwide, Vietnam’s biotech-powered agriculture is helping secure global food supplies.

Vietnamese, Indonesian businesses strengthen investment, trade ties

Vietnam–West Java Business Forum held on October 17 in Bandung, connecting Vietnamese firms with West Java partners.

Farmers in distress as pigs culled, big livestock firms report huge profits

While small-scale farmers are struggling with the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak and have had to cull over 1 million pigs, several major livestock companies are reporting massive profits exceeding VND1 trillion.

From steel to superfood: One woman’s journey to elevate Vietnamese rice

Vietnamese rice bread captures global attention as An Nhien’s startup leads the plant-based revolution.

Lai Chau Ginseng offers new green livelihood for northwest highlands

Lai Chau Ginseng cultivation is emerging as a promising green livelihood in the remote forests of Vietnam’s Northwest region.

Vietnamese enterprise unexpectedly rises to group of global ESG leaders

Latest S&P Global assessment shows Masan Consumer - Vietnam's representative - surpassing 85 percent of 330 peers to become the Vietnamese company with the highest ESG score published on S&P Global platform.

Dairy farmers on edge as 13 tons of milk at risk of being dumped daily

Each day, 13 tons of milk worth nearly VND200 million from 60 dairy farming households in Vinh Phu commune, Phu Tho province, are at risk of being discarded due to lack of buyers, leaving farmers feeling like they are “sitting on fire.”