The third APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting (ABAC III) and a series of related events will take place in the northern city of Hai Phong from July 15 to 18, heard a press briefing held in Hanoi on June 19.

Doan Nguyen Duc, Chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG), has spent approximately USD 5.3 million to acquire 10 million HAG shares as the company reports a strong recovery in its financials and continues to reduce debt.

The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.

In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.

As Vietnamese exporters face formidable challenges from US tariff policies, logistics is emerging as a critical lever to maintain competitiveness in one of Vietnam’s most vital markets, heard a workshop on June 19.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a stark warning to businesses, urging them to closely monitor the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that threaten to disrupt global trade, according to a ministry official.

Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), on June 20 held a seminar to launch the OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report.

On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is seeking public feedback on a draft amendment to Government Decree No. 24/2012/ND-CP on the management of gold trading activities, introducing new rules on payment methods.

Despite lower deposit rates, savings from individuals in Vietnam surged to a new record of over $293 billion by March 2025, reflecting continued public trust in the banking system.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc proposed a tax quota model for small-scale vendors with annual revenues below 1 billion VND (approximately $40,000), aiming to ease tax burdens and support social welfare.

New policy proposes raising tax-free income threshold and ending fixed-tax regime.

Vietnam’s richest man transfers Vingroup shares to support $61 billion railway plan.

During a virtual session under the framework of the bilateral agreement on reciprocal trade between Vietnam and the United States, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien raised several issues related to tariffs and market access.

Binh Dinh authorities announced plans to build a renewable energy human resource training and development center in Phu My district on a 20-hectare site, with an estimated investment of USD 50 million.

E-commerce platforms in Vietnam must now verify sellers, require full product information, monitor listings using technology, remove violating products, and bear joint responsibility if violations persist.

Businesses in HCM City often shy away from inspections and audits as these processes focus on pinpointing errors rather than offering guidance or support, according to the “May 2025 Business Situation Report” by the HCM City Business Association.

Strategic seaport project advances Vietnam’s logistics with private sector innovation.

This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.