Longer life expectancy and the trend of prioritising financial independence and health among the elderly are creating new demand and opening up opportunities for Vietnam’s “silver economy”.

Deep discounts on new cars are squeezing Vietnam’s used-car market, forcing dealers to offer warranties and other perks as buyers hold out for even lower prices.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially transformed its operating model into the Vietnam National Railway Group (VNR), with its parent company operating as a single-member limited liability company wholly owned by the State.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and New Zealand reached 845 million USD in the first six months, up 15% year on year. Vietnam's exports to New Zealand totalled 400 million USD, up 19% year-on-year, while imports stood at 445 million USD, up 11%.

Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW identifies productivity, knowledge, technology and human capital as key growth drivers, with smart, green and circular development central to Vietnam’s long-term strategy.

Vietnam’s SIMO banking alert system has warned customers 4.9 million times, prompting 1.6 million suspected scam transactions to be halted by the end of July 2026.

The VietKTV copyright case has reignited debate over music licensing, as some karaoke businesses consider YouTube a seemingly safer alternative to traditional karaoke players.

Once one of Vietnam’s agricultural heavyweights, Loc Troi is battling financial strain, eroding confidence and an uncertain future after losing its public company status.

Vietnamese consumers bought 33,707 vehicles in July, lifting market sales 8% from June and 6% from a year earlier.

Records from domestic mobile retail chains show that more than 60 percent of users have chosen Samsung's new foldable phone, the Z Fold 8, over the Z Fold 8 Ultra line.

Just a few days after Decree 101 came into force, feedback from the business community prompted Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung to ask ministries and branches to review all arising obstacles and report to the Prime Minister before July 25.

The model that powered Vietnam’s rise for nearly four decades is approaching its limits. The next transformation will depend on knowledge, innovation and better governance.

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has signed a decision establishing a task force to develop a power sector restructuring plan aimed at supporting a competitive electricity market at different levels.

Vietnam’s official smartphone market around the $200 price point is becoming increasingly competitive, with several models receiving substantial discounts.

Vietnam possesses over 3,200 kilometers of coastline and sits near one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. However, Vietnam has yet to fully translate its geostrategic position into maximum economic strength.

Work on construction of a wind power plant began in Khanh Hung commune, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, on August 11.

Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will add 60,000 seats during the National Day (September 2) holiday, bringing its total capacity to nearly 725,000 seats across its network to meet rising travel demand.

The Law on E-Commerce and the Government’s Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP, both of which took effect on July 1, 2026, provide an important legal framework for the development of the sector in a new phase.

Vietnam is accelerating the restructuring of State capital in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), with a new framework setting different ownership thresholds by industry and requiring plans for the 2026-30 period to be completed this month.

With energy demand set to surge as Vietnam targets double-digit growth, completing the policy framework is crucial to unlocking the energy sector and ensuring adequate supply.