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Vietnam eyes opportunities to expand exports to Halal markets

If Vietnamese businesses can meet Halal requirements, they won’t just reach Muslim consumers, she said, adding that they’ll also tap into the high-end segment in global markets increasingly focused on quality and product safety.

Over 75,000 digital technology enterprises operating stably in Vietnam

Vietnam ranked 44th out of 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2024, up two places from the previous year, and retained its leading position among lower middle-income countries.

Saigon Corporation plan could boost growth, but success hinges on reform

HCMC eyes economic transformation with a new state-run conglomerate, but governance challenges remain.

Vietnam sets new coffee export record with $5.45 billion in first half of 2025

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam's coffee exports reached a record $5.45 billion with 953,900 tons, nearly equaling the $5.48 billion total for all of 2024.

Vietnam must act now to achieve double-digit growth, say experts

At the Vietnam Economic Growth Forum 2025 last weekend, Tran Luu Quang, Head of the Central Committee for Policy and Strategy, posed a fundamental question: “With the goal of achieving double-digit growth, what must we do, and how should we do it?”

Vietnam’s pangasius industry eyes high-value transformation

Vietnam’s pangasius industry embraces change with deep-processed products and global reach.

Hai Phong to attract $15.6 billion in investment from 21 economies

On July 14, the city of Hai Phong held a press conference to announce the 2025 Hai Phong Investment Promotion Conference, themed “A Strategic Destination in the New Era.”

Gas bike ban fuels Vietnam's electric motorbike boom

Hanoi’s proposed ban on gasoline motorbikes is boosting demand for electric alternatives and reshaping the market.

Vietnam updates standards law to match international practices

A newly passed law aims to harmonize national standards with global norms, boosting innovation and trade.

Vietnam weighs extending casino access for locals in Phu Quoc

The Ministry of Finance is tasked with reviewing mechanisms to develop Phu Quoc and evaluate post-trial continuation of casino access for Vietnamese citizens.

Flight cancellations soar amid aviation boom in Vietnam

Passenger traffic grew 9.1% in H1 2025, but on-time flight performance dropped and cancellations surged across domestic airlines.

Kinh Bac Urban takes control of Trump International Vietnam

Kinh Bac Urban Development Corporation (HoSE: KBC), chaired by Dang Thanh Tam, has officially announced its control of Trump International Vietnam JSC, marking a major step in the corporation's strategic expansion in luxury real estate.

Hanoi’s condo market sees Q2 surge in high-end supply

In a report on the capital city's property market in Q2 2025 published on July 10, CBRE experts revealed that nearly 6,850 new apartment units were put on the market in Q2, almost doubling the supply from the first quarter. ​

2025 coffee exports hit target, set for record 7.5 billion USD

Vietnam exported an estimated 953,900 tonnes of coffee worth 5.45 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, increasing by 5.3% in volume and 67.5% in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Online traded goods must declare quality standards from 2026

All products traded on e-commerce platforms will have to declare quality standards certification from January 1, 2026.

VN–Cambodia business networking conference 2025 set to take place in HCM City

The Vietnam–Cambodia business networking conference 2025 will take place in HCM City on July 15, aiming to strengthen direct connections between Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises.

Car sales increase sharply in June

The total number of cars sold by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA)’s members in June 2025 reached 31,977 vehicles, up 9% over May and up 20% over the same period in 2024.

Vietnam pivots to green aquaculture to draw global seafood buyers

Green transition across the seafood supply chain, from farming to processing and distribution, has become a global imperative, said To Thi Tuong Lan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Nearly 1,500 household businesses converted into registered enterprises in H1

Authorities are now looking ahead to revising the Law on Tax Administration to ensure fair, convenient and transparent tax policies for all business models, especially household businesses.

VN, Denmark agree to deploy comprehensive partnership, green partnership

Hansen said Denmark attaches importance to the Comprehensive Partnership and Green Strategic Partnership with Vietnam while speaking highly of the positive development in the bilateral relations over the recent past.