The Government is proposing a plan to allocate the 2024 increased state budget revenue, with a significant portion dedicated to increasing expenditures on development investment.

In H1, sales of major motorcycles in Vietnam reached 1,284,291 units, an increase of 77,419 units, corresponding to a 6.4 percent rise compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Vietnam Association of Motorbike Manufacturers (VAMM).

Vietnam’s banks face a looming tech talent crunch as demand for AI and fintech skills soars.

For the first time, China has overtaken the US as Vietnam’s top buyer of cashew nuts, spending $526 million in the first half of 2025 alone.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are expected to fall short of the full-year goal of 8 billion USD, despite a strong recovery in the first half of 2025.

Integrating ESG principles into industrial infrastructure can strengthen Vietnam’s competitive edge while promoting long-term sustainability, according to an expert from Savills Vietnam.

FDI enterprises are the most optimistic, with 81% forecasting better or stable conditions in Q3. Confidence is similarly high among domestic private firms (80.7%) and state-owned enterprises (79.8%).

Vietnam is pushing forward with efforts to establish a legal framework for the forest carbon market, aiming to mobilise new financial resources for sustainable forestry and climate goals.

The 18th Vietnam International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2025), the Products of Energy Saving & Green Power (Greenergy Expo (Greenergy Expo 2025), and ELECS Vietnam 2025, opened on July 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hai Phong boasts a strategic location with the international deep-water port of Lach Huyen, well-developed regional connectivity, specialised smart and green industrial zones, a plentiful labour force, and increasingly flexible investment incentives.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

Chinese e-scooters lose market traction as domestic and global brands offer better quality and service.

Two LNG plants and a massive offshore wind portfolio aim to push Lam Dong past 11,000 MW in power capacity by 2030.

As traditional growth engines - natural resources, public investment, low-cost labour, and low-value exports - wane, Vietnam must shift toward transformative drivers, some experts have said.

Vietnam is gradually transforming from a manufacturing hub into a regional centre for high-tech innovation.

The ongoing process of merging provinces and cities in Vietnam is creating new momentum for the development of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme.

The deeper decentralisation of authority to local administrations will help reduce processing time for construction permits and project approvals, thereby reducing opportunity costs and increasing investment efficiency.

New policy aims to boost digital transformation, innovation, and social welfare with targeted tax breaks.

Despite rising trade tensions and supply chain disruptions, Vietnam’s textile sector recorded $22 billion in exports in the first half of 2025.

Despite flashy designs and advanced tech, foldables capture just 0.2% to 2% of retail sales in Vietnam’s smartphone sector.