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Bitcoin drops below $77,000 as fear grips crypto market

The cryptocurrency market is facing another sharp downturn, with Bitcoin breaking below the critical $80,000 threshold and approaching $77,000 per coin during Asian trading hours on February 1.

Vietnam Airlines reports highest-ever annual revenue in 2025

Vietnam Airlines (HVN) has reported its strongest financial performance on record, posting the highest annual revenue in its history and a sharp rise in profit, according to its fourth-quarter financial statements released on January 29.

ADB, SBV launch 2 million USD green banking initiative

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on January 30 jointly launched a 2 million USD initiative on green banking capacity development, aiming to help Vietnam scale up green and climate finance.

Domestic firms position for booming UAV industry in Vietnam

Vietnam’s UAV market could hit USD 10 billion and create 1 million jobs by 2035, offering major opportunities for local tech firms to invest in R&D, manufacturing, and services.

VinFast unveils plan to expand electric scooter business to five foreign markets

VinFast on January 31 officially unveiled its international business strategy for electric scooters, identifying five initial key markets: the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

Vietnam’s agri-imports stuck at borders, ministry calls for urgent legal fix

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed an urgent revision of Decree 46, citing serious congestion at border checkpoints due to new food safety regulations.

Hanoi apartment prices average VND100 million per sqm as growth slows

Apartment inventory declined in the first six months of 2025, but showed signs of rising again in the second half of the year, according to the Ministry of Construction (MOC).

Domestic gold prices predicted to hit VND190m per tael as global peaks continue

Global gold prices have continuously hit new peaks, while domestic prices in Vietnam have heated up following international trends. The accumulation trend and a weakening USD are paving the way for gold prices to approach the VND190m per tael mark.

VND50mil deposit for land deal collapses, buyer demands VND1 billion penalty

A land plot was not yet legally eligible, but both parties still signed a deposit contract with a deposit amount equal to the selling price. When the seller changed her mind, the buyer demanded the deposit back and a penalty of VND1 billion.

VinFast leads Vietnam’s electric motorbike market in 2025

VinFast sold a total of 406,453 electric motorbikes of all types in Vietnam in 2025, leading the electric motorbike segment.

Mekong Delta repositions as global tourism hub

As one of Vietnam's primary tourism regions, the Mekong Delta is pivoting toward a sustainable future centred on green tourism, environmental protection, and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Inflationary risk persists as Vietnam targets CPI below 4.5% in 2026: experts

Although inflationary pressures in 2026 are not expected to be particularly high, several risks remain due to the volatility in global energy, fuel and commodity prices, according to Nguyen Thi Huong, National Statistics Office Director General.

Carbon credits - New resource for forest protection

Revenue generated from forest carbon credits is opening up a new approach to forest protection and development in the central province of Quang Tri.

Vietnam’s wood industry adapts to sustainable development requirements

Meeting sustainable development requirements is no longer optional but a mandatory condition for Vietnamese wooden furniture and wood products to retain their position in global supply chains, experts said at a recent seminar.

Ample room remains open for railway industry enterprises

A series of planned investments in national and urban railway infrastructure over the next 15 years is expected to generate enormous demand for railway industrial products, estimated at $84.6 billion.

Hanoi’s agricultural exports surpass 2 billion USD in 2025

Hanoi’s agricultural and forestry exports were estimated to exceed $2 billion in 2025, maintaining steady growth and reinforcing the capital’s role in the national agricultural supply chain.

Prime Minister receives Chairman of China’s Texhong Group

PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 30 received Hong Tianzhu, Chairman of Texhong Group, calling on the Chinese textile firm to deepen its investment in Vietnam and expand into new sectors.

Restructuring rice sector requires state – enterprise – bank collaboration

Restructuring Vietnam’s rice sector from production to trade has become an inevitable course of action as rice exports in early 2026 face a dual challenge from unfavorable market conditions and limited procurement and storage capacity, said insiders.

Ho Chi Minh City – A magnet for global capability centres

Quality talent, cost advantages, & an expanding pipeline of ESG-compliant Grade A office space are turning HCMC into an increasingly strategic long-term destination for multinational corporations establishing or expanding Global Capability Centers.

PM sets digital, green priorities for private sector

The PM instructed ministries, agencies, and local authorities to sustain their pursuit of the resolution, in line with the 14th National Party Congress’s and the Politburo’s resolutions.