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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.

Prime Minister orders effective responses to tariff policies: press conference

The Prime Minister emphasised the significance of maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, and improving the harmony between monetary and fiscal policies.

Reforming industrial policies key to fully tapping FDI benefits: experts

Vietnam has so far attracted 43,346 valid FDI projects with a total registered capital of 517.14 billion USD. The accumulated disbursed capital is estimated at nearly 331.46 billion USD, accounting for 64.6% of the total registered capital.

Domestic, international players eye Vietnam’s pilot digital asset market

A growing number of major domestic and international investors are showing strong interest in Vietnam’s pilot digital asset market.

Tourists return to Quang Ninh following natural disaster

Quang Ninh welcomed an average of 7,000–8,000 visitors daily in early August, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese consumers drive strong shift toward digital shopping

Notably, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector remained a key growth driver, surging 167% on TikTok Shop and 20% on Shopee.

HCM City’s housing crisis: affordable homes vanish as prices soar

Savills’ latest real estate market report for the first half of 2025 highlights HCM City’s ongoing shortage of housing supply.

Finance Ministry pilots e-tax payment via intermediary service providers

Circular No. 51/2025/TT-BTC provides a legal foundation for further expanding electronic tax payments via payment service providers.

Vietnam to ban cash in border trade with China from mid-September

Vietnam’s central bank has issued new regulations prohibiting cash transactions in border trade with China, replacing them with non-cash and banking methods from September 15.

Tourism rebound: Vietnam nearly meets 2023 tourist total in just 7 months

Vietnam’s relaxed visa policy and global marketing efforts help boost international visitor numbers to over 12 million.

Vietnamese stock market surges 43%, sparks fear of speculation bubble

Daily trades hit USD 3.3 billion as the VN-Index reaches historic highs, prompting warnings of speculative risk and tighter oversight.

VN-Index hits record as Vietnam sees surge in stock trading accounts

Vietnam's stock market welcomes over 226,000 new accounts in July, reaching nearly 10.5 million as the VN-Index hits historic highs.

Vietnam showcases cutting-edge tech at 2025 manufacturing expos

Vietnam’s largest industrial expos kick off in Hanoi, featuring advanced manufacturing technologies and deepening Japan-Vietnam cooperation.

Vietnam's FDI hits USD 24.09 billion in first seven months of 2025

FDI from 74 countries boosts growth, with Singapore and China leading the way.

Vietnam’s workforce grows by over half a million in one year

Labor quality and employment rates improve in 2025, with a decline in informal jobs.

Vietnam eyes USD 9.2 billion in seafood exports for 2025

Vietnam’s seafood industry sees strong recovery with major growth in shrimp exports, but new U.S. tariffs pose risks.

Ministry seeks ways to expand export markets amidst US’s 20% reciprocal tariff

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced that it is focusing on effectively exploiting 17 FTAs and other trade deals signed by Vietnam to promote growth, given the US’s official application of a 20% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports.

Vietnam’s northern region banks on industry for economic leap

Vietnam’s northern region eyes high-value processing to boost growth.

Aquatic exports stay flexible amid rising challenges

Vietnam’s aquatic exports showed strong growth in the first seven months of 2025 despite global disruptions and increasing tariff pressures thanks to businesses’ efforts to adopt flexible strategies to maintain competitiveness in key markets.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of 10.18 billion USD in seven months

The country's total import-export turnover reached 514.7 billion USD in the period, marking an increase of 16.3% year-on-year.