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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Awarded by VCCI, Hanel PT’s honor reflects the shift toward high-standard, long-term collaboration in global manufacturing.

With over 13,700 new units and 8,200 transactions in 2025, Da Nang’s market is bouncing back, fueled by capital from Vietnam’s two biggest cities.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, live hog prices have surged across Vietnam, driving retail pork costs sharply upward. For livestock farmers, this spike is turning into a windfall season.

On January 30, Ho Chi Minh City authorities approved the investment policy for the Cai Mep Ha general and container port project, with a total estimated investment of over $2 billion (more than VND50.82 trillion).

Officials say the Vietnamese gaming industry is poised for explosive growth as policy, investment, and talent converge.

Gold prices surged, then fell steeply, leaving many investors who bought in at $7,700 per tael anxiously fearing heavy losses. Yet demand remained relentless, with people lining up from as early as 3 a.m. to buy gold.

Housing demand holds strong at $160,000–$210,000, but rising mortgage rates are beginning to dampen buying sentiment.

From December 15, 2025, any wage or salary payment of VND5 million or more must be made via cashless methods to qualify as deductible business expenses.

Long queues and sold-out signs are back at gold shops across Vietnam as SJC prices surge to record highs, fanning both hope and fear among investors.

The strategic partnership aims to build a robust service model capable of delivering large-scale, high-tech IT projects between Japan and Vietnam.

After several consecutive years of losses, all four Vietnamese banks under mandatory transfer - GPBank, Vikki Bank, VCBNeo, and MBV - have now reported profits for the year 2025, as confirmed by their respective parent institutions.

Vietnam has set a target of expanding exports by 8% in 2026, equivalent to a turnover of around 513 billion USD by broadening market access and increase added values.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a decision promulgating an implementation plan for Government Decree No. 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services.