The project covers a total of 400 hectares, with 200 hectares designated for a high-tech industrial park built to Industry 4.0 standards and the remaining 200 hectares set aside for a smart green urban area.

The loan will be used to increase the plant’s capacity from 30,000 to 80,000 cubic metres per day, ensuring a reliable supply of clean water for residents, as well as for the growing number of commercial and industrial users.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision approving the task of drafting a revised national energy master plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The country is showing very positive economic signs after achieving an estimated export turnover of 261.8 billion USD by the end of last month, marking growth of 14.6% over the same period last year and exceeding set targets.

Leading the growth were agricultural products, with exports valued at 21.49 billion USD, up 17%. This was followed by forestry products at 10.38 billion USD, up 8.6% and seafood at 6.06 billion USD, up 13.8%.

An expert from the University of Economics and Business called the 20% rate “relatively appropriate”, given Vietnam’s considerable trade surplus with the US.

60% of apartments launched in the first half of 2025 were priced above 80 million VND per square metre. Since the third quarter of 2024, no new developments have been recorded with prices below 60 million VND per square metre.

Vietnam’s state budget revenue soared to over 1,572 trillion VND (60.4 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, hitting 79.9% of the annual target and jumping 27.4% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance reported.

There must be special solutions on improving the business environment and encouraging business households to transform to enterprises.

During the first half of 2025, Noi Bai airport handled 16.5 million passenger movements and recorded over 100,000 takeoffs and landings. Notably, international terminal T2 processed over 7 million international passengers in the reviewed period.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the national steering committee for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, chaired the committee’s first meeting on August 4 evening.

Seven banks now offer average monthly salaries over 40 million VND, reflecting a new era of employee compensation in the banking sector.

USDA-certified and e-commerce savvy, their puffed corn is selling out online.

The spice industry contributed just $2.2 million in VAT but received $83 million in refunds, prompting calls to restructure export tax policy.

Major new policies take effect this August, reshaping how state-owned banks and enterprises manage capital and launching Vietnam’s own carbon trading platform.

Vietnam’s top four state-owned banks all saw rising profits, but only Agribank cut bad debt while VietinBank made a bold move with massive staff cuts.

Despite support from fleet operators, Ho Chi Minh City drivers remain cautious about using E10 fuel, citing engine concerns and social media rumors.

For the first time, Vietnam will establish a state-funded venture capital fund and a dedicated stock exchange for startups, allowing entrepreneurial businesses to IPO domestically.

For the first time, Vietnam establishes a dedicated food safety protocol for durian, covering every stage from farm to export.

The Nam Do Son Port and Logistics Center will reshape northern Vietnam’s infrastructure with one of the largest private investments in the sector.