Vietnam is crunching the numbers - literally - as it gears up for its most ambitious economic census yet, set to begin in January 2026.

Vietnamese rice prices continue to rise, surpassing Thailand, India, and Pakistan, while exports climb to the world’s number two position.

Experts warn speculative values are being legitimized in land tables, pushing housing out of reach.

Lao Cai orders multiple agencies to clamp down on smuggled sturgeon as cheap imports threaten local farmers.

Digital labs and Virtual Twin platforms are bridging academia and industry to prepare Vietnam’s engineers for global projects.

Authorities have listed nearly 50 projects in Ho Chi Minh City where foreign individuals and organizations can legally buy homes.

With over ten tons of sturgeon ready for sale, Tran Duc Sy have been put on tenterhooks as Chinese fish is flooding the domestic market, while sturgeon prices have plummeted.

Singapore’s exports to Vietnam reached 16.3 billion SGD (up 20.2%), while imports from Vietnam hit 6.7 billion SGD, surging by 43% compared to the same period last year.

The event took place during a working visit to Australia by the ministry’s delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam, with representatives from Vietnamese training institutions and enterprises.

Home to the highest number of craft villages in the country, with 47 out of the 52 traditional crafts, Hanoi is striving to become a pioneer in exporting One Commune One Product (OCOP) items.

Canal+ may quit Vietnam, raising questions about the future of Premier League rights and the end of K+ dominance.

Ghost-town real estate developments remain pricey despite lack of infrastructure and residents

The province harvested 205,400 tons of lychees, expanding exports to the US, EU, and Middle East.

The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) says the removal of the proposed amendment to Point d, Clause 2, Article 257 regarding additional land-use fees is expected to cause many projects to continue to face difficulties.

As many as 169 land plots to be used for commercial housing development on a trial basis, as agreed to by involved parties under the National Assembly’s Resolution 171, have failed to meet the prescribed criteria.

Apartment prices in Hanoi are becoming increasingly expensive, with some selling prices around VND100 million/sq m, beyond the affordability of most people.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a subsidy of $1.65 billion to support 14 million households in installing rooftop solar systems.

Supporting industries serve as the backbone of major manufacturing sectors by supplying components, parts and technical processes. With strong policy backing from the Government and MoIT in recent years, the sector has recorded encouraging progress.

Discussions will zero in on risks facing Vietnamese exports, including heightened scrutiny over circumvention and origin fraud in major markets; as well as opportunities and challenges awaiting domestic firms in 2025.

On August 20, as part of their official state visit to Vietnam, Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, along with a high-ranking Bhutanese delegation, visited T&T Group in Hanoi.