Việt Nam News

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently sent a document to commercial banks to publicly and transparently announce the principles for assigning credit growth in 2025.

The Construction Development Investment Joint Stock Corporation (DIC) has recently announced the suspension of the issuance of 200 million shares to the public, at a price of VNĐ15,000 per share.

This goal follows the positive trade performance in 2024, which saw a continued trade surplus exceeding US$20 billion.

The special investment procedure marks a departure from the traditional pre-audit model, where extensive assessments and approvals precede project implementation, to a post-audit approach.

Temu, owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, is considered one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce platforms, with sales estimated at $30 billion by the year-end. It started allowing shoppers from Việt Nam in October.

E-commerce growth has boosted Việt Nam's economy but created tax challenges, prompting revisions to the Tax Administration and VAT Laws for better compliance.

Credit institutions are reluctant to lend to the agricultural sector due to high risks while the lending interest rate is low, experts have said.

A contentious debate has arisen over whether Việt Nam should impose a 5 per cent VAT on fertilisers to boost local production or retain the current tax exemption to support farmers.

Vietnamese businesses need to step up the building of close relationships with partners and associations in the US.

In May, SBV launched an inspection campaign focussing on law compliance of gold trading enterprises, part of efforts to narrow the gap between international and domestic gold prices.

This significant restructuring of credit institutions opens up numerous growth opportunities for both the receiving and transferred banks.

The heavy damage of Typhoon Yagi to the agricultural sector has recently raised questions about the role of agricultural insurance and why it is not widely applied here.

Commercial banks are responsible for sharing the burden of those who were severely affected by Typhoon Yagi.

This is a problem not only affecting Starbucks. Many brands have also recently closed their stores at prime locations.

The land market in suburban districts of Hà Nội became 'hotter' than ever when auctions continuously sold out in the past month.

Divestment strategies and asset sales are key for large firms to focus on core business areas and sustain profit growth.

Việt Nam's strong economic performance in the first half of 2024 has led the government to raise its GDP growth target to 6.5-7 per cent, yet domestic businesses remain cautious, due to ongoing challenges not fully captured by broader economic indicators.

Three major new laws related to property ownership, recently approved by the National Assembly, are expected to bring about changes to the market, said business insiders and experts.