Việt Nam News

Small businesses do not need to adopt ESG (environmental, social and governance) practices in a highly complex way from the outset, but can begin with actions suited to their scale, speakers said at a conference held in HCM City on May 22.

The operator of HCM City’s first metro line reported an after-tax profit of nearly VNĐ39 billion (US$1.5 million) last year, enabling it to fully eliminate accumulated losses built up during years of pre-operation spending before the system entered commercial service at the end of 2024.

According to the department, statistics show that more than 50 per cent of taxpayers classified as “not operating at registered addresses” currently owe less than VNĐ1 million.

The State Bank of Vietnam has kept key policy rates unchanged to ensure banks could access central bank funding at relatively low cost.

Cà Mau Province is accelerating major infrastructure projects and improving its investment climate as the southernmost province aims to achieve double-digit economic growth in 2026 and beyond.

From replacing diesel fleets with LNG and electric vehicles to investing in energy-efficient warehouses and AI-powered supply chain systems, companies are finding that green logistics is no longer a corporate slogan but a requirement for staying competitive in global trade networks.

Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) should further deepen their economic and trade ties in a substantive and effective manner, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Hồng Diên said while receiving a delegation from the European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) led by its Chairman Bruno Jaspaert in Hà Nội on May 22.

Venture capital is critical to spurring technological innovation and pushing Vietnamese firms into emerging sectors while supporting legal fine-tuning to create breakthrough momentum for economic growth, said Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyễn Đức Tâm.

Carmakers including Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford and Mercedes-Benz have all confirmed the compatibility of many vehicle models with the fuel ahead of its nationwide rollout.

The General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development of Việt Nam on May 22 launched a programme to rate the credibility of agricultural businesses and entrepreneurs to improve access to finance for the farming sector.

A US$600-million electronic components manufacturing plant broke ground in northern Ninh Bình province on May 22, marking a major step in Việt Nam’s push to attract hi-tech investment and strengthen its role in global supply chains.

The Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry officially launched the 2026 Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI 2026) programme on Friday, aiming to strengthen business competitiveness and promote sustainable development in Việt Nam.

The session was weak, with profit-taking appearing immediately after the opening and remaining dominant for most of the trading hours. 

The Maekyung Vietnam Forum 2026, hosted by Korea's Maekyung Media and partners in HCM City took place on May 20, featuring 250 business leaders and experts from Việt Nam and South Korea, aiming to strengthen partnership and seek new development opportunities.

Vinarice cultivated more than 27,000ha of low-emissions rice in the third season of the TRVC project, emerging as the leading enterprise in terms of implementation scale and verified emissions reductions.

Việt Nam must proactively strengthen its cyber security capabilities for the next phase of digital development as rapid advances in quantum technology could soon undermine traditional security systems.

The Customs Sub-Department of Region 3 said they would launch a pilot centralised customs clearance model from June 1, with an aim of cutting clearance times and lowering logistics costs for businesses.

Two-way trade between Việt Nam and Italy has reached nearly US$8 billion, with Italy remaining Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in the European Union.