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Vietnam's housing market hit by price and policy pressures

Soaring prices, oversupply, and weak demand threaten Vietnam's property market stability.

Vietnam embraces circular economy to tackle waste crisis and drive green growth

Like many countries around the world, Vietnam is transitioning from a linear economy to a circular one, with early steps already underway.

Enterprises propose solutions to unlock new tourism resources in HCM City

The business community in Ho Chi Minh City has proposed several initiatives to unlock the tourism potential, particularly in special zones and suburban areas.

EV boom clashes with charger shortage in Vietnam

Electric car adoption is surging in Vietnam, but charging station infrastructure remains fragmented and underdeveloped.

Vietnam coffee exports hit $6B record in seven months

Robusta quality upgrades help Vietnam earn USD 6B from coffee exports in seven months.

New opportunity for Vietnam’s tilapia exports

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Brazil in July has opened the door for Vietnam’s seafood industry, particularly tilapia exports.

Banks focus on increasing charter capital in second half of year

The race to increase charter capital in the banking industry is in a vibrant period and will continue in the remaining months of 2025, when a series of banks are approved to raise capital worth thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong.

Australian workshop discusses Vietnam’s transformation, development

A workshop on Vietnam’s development in economy, politics, society, environment, and agriculture over the past year was held on August 8 at the Crawford School of Public Policy under the Australian National University (ANU).

Banks accelerate digitalisation, non-cash payments

Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.

Seafood exports soar, domestic sales lag

Seafood products are exported in large quantities, but sold slowly in the domestic market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnamese companies want to build multi-story structures for pig farming

In response to proposals from businesses to construct multi-story pig farming complexes, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) has submitted a report seeking the Prime Minister’s guidance.

National regulations for EV-charging stations to be issued soon

MST has finalized the draft for National Technical Regulations on EV charging stations and will issue it in the near future, according to Tran Hau Ngoc, Vice Chair of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

Land Law 2024 clears one bottleneck but leaves others behind

The new policy on land-rent exemptions and reductions is expected to ease difficulties, but it fails to address numerous previously qualified businesses, leaving many facing retroactive collections and trapped in debt.

Maximum fine of 3,000 USD proposed for violating invoice regulations

Fines of up to 80 million VND (3,050 USD) could be imposed for not issuing invoices when selling goods or providing services, according to a proposal from the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam encourages Japanese firms to invest in key sectors: NA leader

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called on Japanese firms to invest in key sectors in Vietnam including supporting industries, high technology, digital transformation, clean energy, and smart agriculture.

Real estate prices in Vietnam skyrocket because of speculation: expert

Foreigners generally buy real estate for actual use, while Vietnamese often buy for speculation expecting to make huge profits when prices increase, experts have said.

Blueprint is needed for tackling wasteful projects: Party Chief

The Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospital Campus 2 projects in Ha Nam, capitalized at tens of trillions of VND, remained stagnant for over a decade until Party Chief To Lam issued an instruction near the beginning of the year.

Credit boom in real estate and stocks raises red flags, central bank responds

Vietnam’s central bank clarifies concerns over capital inflows into real estate and stocks as credit growth hits double digits.

Vietnam’s wood industry braces for trade defense challenges

Amid rising global protectionism, Vietnam’s wood sector takes proactive steps to protect exports and meet its USD 18 billion target by 2025.

VN seeks strategic semiconductor investments to cement industry breakthrough

Vietnam has begun entering high value-added segments of the industry, including semiconductor component production as well as chip packaging and testing, an official has said.