Vietnam's cashew industry slips into trade deficit as imports - especially from Cambodia - skyrocket in early 2025.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh emphasized that the revision of the Railway Law aims to consolidate all special mechanisms for railway development projects into a single, unified legal foundation.

State Bank of Vietnam sees SJC domestic gold prices climb against global trends, possibly due to profiteering.

Fifteen hi-tech projects (6% of the new projects) have combined investment of 859.87 million USD, or 44.17% of the total newly registered capital.

Starting from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, the value-added tax (VAT) rate will be reduced to 8% for specific goods and services as outlined in Clause 3, Article 9 of the Law on VAT.

The Asian Muay Thai Championship 2025 is scheduled to take place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from June 20 to 26, gathering nearly 400 athletes, coaches, and referees from 25 countries and territories.

Vietnam’s U19 women’s team displayed their dominance with a commanding 4-0 victory over Indonesia to book their place in the final of the 2025 ASEAN U19 Women’s Championship.

Quang Ninh is among the first localities nationwide to pilot the two-tier model, ahead of the full national roll-out scheduled for July 1.

The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.

Continuing the agenda of the ongoing 9th session, the National Assembly (NA) on June 17 is set to vote on a law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Enterprises and a resolution on the reduction of value-added tax (VAT).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has called for bold and strategic reforms to unlock the full potential of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), urging a clear shift in mindset and approach to governance, investment and development.

Despite several defendants being escorted to court early, former FLC Group Chairman Trinh Van Quyet was once again absent as the appeals trial resumed on June 17.

Vietnam’s central city takes a bold economic leap with a new trade zone integrating logistics, tech, and services across strategic locations.

The Veterans Association of Malaysian Armed Forces (VAMAF) is planning to assist Vietnam in establishing a Halal food centre to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance Malaysia’s global trade outreach.

Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City announced on June 16 that the transplants were successfully performed using the man’s donated organs.

More than 800,000 products were sold through the “Hai Sen Family” social media platforms, including over 100,000 boxes of the “Hai Be appetite syrup” – now declared counterfeit.

Cyberspace has delivered numerous benefits to citizens, businesses and state agencies in promoting socio-economic development and national governance, but it is not yet secure.

With just a VND30,000-40,000 coffee, some customers “plant themselves” for hours with their laptops, leaving shop owners frustrated. Some argue that coffee shops should either charge fees or set time limits.

To reduce the risk of traffic jams, the Vietnam Register (VR) has proposed a plan to test vehicle emissions based on year of vehicle manufacture, with the testing of older vehicles scheduled first.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has freshly signed a decision approving a project on adjustments to the Ho Chi Minh City Master Plan until 2040, with a vision to 2060.