Việt Nam News

Realised foreign investment in Việt Nam during the first four months was estimated at $7.40 billion, up 9.8 per cent year-on-year, the highest level for the period in the past five years.

The proposal to allow businesses to borrow gold from the public has triggered concerns over how to effectively to unlock the vast idle assets for production while preventing risks and safeguarding system security.

Việt Nam is ramping up infrastructure, digitalisation and policy reforms to strengthen logistics resilience amid global trade disruptions.

Statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment showed that as of March 30, 2025, some 4,489 projects nationwide remain mired in legal and administrative difficulties, covering more than 198,000 ha and having a total investment of about VNĐ3.35 quadrillion (US$130 billion).

The real estate market in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta is entering a new development cycle after a period of rigorous consolidation, with Cần Thơ City emerging as the focal point of recovery and restructuring.

All transfers exceeding the threshold will be automatically routed through regular clearing, the bank said in a statement. Transactions initiated after 3.55pm will be processed on the next working day.

As the market approaches May, investor sentiment is also influenced by the seasonal 'Sell in May' effect. However, historical data suggests that the pattern is not consistent, with many May periods in past years still recording gains.

Credit growth of the banking industry has continued to outpace deposit growth, putting liquidity pressure on the banking system.

Leading players from the medical and pharmaceutical industries in Việt Nam and a number of other countries will take part in the annual Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition to be held from May 6 to 9 at the Việt Nam – Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hà Nội.

The benchmark index closed April on a strong note, gaining nearly 180 points, or 10.72 per cent, from around 1,675 to above 1,854 points.

Of these, 91.3 per cent of subscribers are using smartphones, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

This move is part of a draft resolution on cutting and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions.

There were 18,243 OCOP products rated three stars or higher nationwide. Despite thousands of products meeting OCOP standards, getting them into retail systems is not easy.

Facing a tight five-year deadline for the Ninh Thuận 1 and 2 nuclear power projects, Khánh Hoà province is stepping up efforts to accelerate key tasks, aiming to complete compensation and site clearance for both plants in the second quarter of 2026, in line with the Prime Minister's directive.

Việt Nam’s decision to establish a Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) in HCM City and Đà Nẵng marks not merely an economic project, but a significant shift in institutional reform thinking.

Vietnamese booths are drawing large numbers of visitors at the Paris Fair (Foire de Paris) – one of Europe’s largest trade fairs, which opened on April 30 in the French capital.

Việt Nam shipped about 9,900 tonnes of coffee worth US$80.6 million to Thailand in the first quarter of 2026, up 22.5 per cent in volume and 28.7 per cent in value from a year earlier, according to Việt Nam Customs.

AQUA ONE Corporation on Thursday opened the Hòa Bình - Xuân Mai clean water plant worth more than VNĐ5 trillion (US$200million) in Phú Thọ Province to water supply for Hà Nội and nearby areas.