Việt Nam News

Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to build a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry as competition in Asia’s fast-growing EV market intensifies.

Import-export turnover reached nearly US$930 billion last year, while cargo transport volume exceeded 3 billion tonnes, up 14.1 per cent year-on-year.

To develop the maritime economy sustainably and enhance national competitiveness, Việt Nam needs to build a comprehensive maritime financial ecosystem where capital flows, financial services, and logistics operations are tightly interconnected domestically.

As Việt Nam pushes towards its net-zero emissions target by 2050, the transition to electric vehicles is accelerating in major cities, but inadequate charging infrastructure remains a major obstacle.

The Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City have signed an agreement for supporting the sustainable development of the city’s business community.

The VN-Index's decline was driven mainly by selling in pillar stocks, especially in real estate stocks.

Integrating high-rise developments with transit-oriented development and climate resilience is a crucial planning strategy to optimise land use and strengthen the long-term competitiveness of Việt Nam’s major cities, a forum has heard in HCM City.

In an effort to strengthen trade promotion activities in Việt Nam, Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) – a government agency under Ireland’s Department of Agriculture – is rolling out a trade promotion campaign in Việt Nam this May.

The Institute for South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences convened a scientific seminar in Hà Nội on May 21 to chart a path for Việt Nam-Africa cooperation for sustainable development, timed for Africa Day on May 25.

Over 300 domestic and international companies in the autotech industry are showcasing their latest cutting-edge products at the 22nd International Exhibition on Automobiles, Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, and Supporting Industries (Autotech & Accessories 2026) alongside the International Exhibition on Construction Machinery, Rail Transit, Specialised Vehicles, Technology, and Transportation Infrastructure (Cons & Trans 2026), which opened in HCM City on Thursday.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Business Association in Bangladesh, hosted a Vietnam – Bangladesh business forum and B2B Matching 2026 event in Dhaka on May 19.

The Ministry of Finance is seeking feedback on a draft circular to abolish 23 circulars and three decisions in the tax sector in order to harmonise with the current legal system.

Market research estimates that Việt Nam’s pet market is growing at a compound annual rate of 10-11 per cent. Pet food alone is projected by Euromonitor International to rise from about $156 million in 2025 to nearly $170 million this year.

The Department of Taxation has introduced biometric authentication requirements for legal representatives in electronic invoice registration and updates.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) estimated when the rollout takes effect, ethanol demand will be approximately 92,000-100,000cu.m per month.

Researching and gradually implementing tax management based on cash flow analysis is becoming an inevitable trend among many modern tax authorities around the world.

The three-day event serves as a platform for business networking, technology exchange and knowledge sharing in the livestock, aquaculture and food industries in Việt Nam and Southeast Asia.

To sustain GDP growth of around 10 per cent, electricity demand is expected to increase by 12-15 per cent annually, requiring an additional 7,000-8,000 MW of new capacity each year.