Việt Nam News

As outlined in its recently released 2025 programme on thrift practice and wastefulness prevention, the ministry has emphasised prioritising resources for critical infrastructure development.

Authorities of the southern industrial hub of Bình Dương held a meeting with two major foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises operating in the province to address challenges facing the firms in production and business operations while encouraging their further expansion.

The first project is upgrading and expanding 10.2km of National Highway 61C going through Cần Thơ, and the second is a 25.5km stretch of road connecting Cần Thơ's Thới Lai District with Giồng Riềng District in Kiên Giang Province.

NCB's charter capital surged from VNĐ5.6 trillion to VNĐ11.78 trillion, while Techcombank's charter capital increased sharply from more than VNĐ35.2 trillion to nearly VNĐ70.66 trillion.

The Commercial Counsellor and Head of the Việt Nam Trade Office in the US pointed out that US producers have yet to meet domestic steel demand fully, leaving room for Việt Nam's exported steel and aluminium products in the market.

The Việt Nam Maritime Administration reported a strong performance in the country's maritime sector for 2024, with a 14 per cent increase in cargo volume passing through ports.

In major cities across Việt Nam, many prime urban areas remain vacant for years due to speculative activity. Instead of fuelling the economy, capital is locked up in real estate.

Việt Nam will end a previous policy that exempted imported goods valued under VNĐ1 million (US$39.4) from taxes when shipped via express delivery.

Despite fluctuations over the past week, the VN-Index managed to sustain its uptrend but has yet to decisively break through the 1,280- to 1,300-point resistance zone.

The auction is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2025, with an initial price of over VNĐ68.1 billion and a 10 per cent deposit required for participation.

Bình Dương Provincial People's Committee, Becamex IDC Corporation, the World Bank (WB) and relevant units held a workshop to kick off a feasibility study of the Eco-Industrial Park on February 14 in the province.

HCM City will establish an international-standard High-Tech Skills Training Centre to improve the qualifications of Vietnamese workers.

DongA Commercial Joint Stock Bank (DongA Bank) has changed its name to Vikki Digital Bank Limited (Vikki Bank) following Decision No. 42/QĐ-TTGSNH2 issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 14, 2025.

Việt Nam will end a previous policy that exempted imported goods valued under VNĐ1 million (US$39.4) from taxes when shipped via express delivery.

The Việt Nam SPS Office has reported that some Vietnamese export products failed to meet the EU’s stringent standards.

The project is designed to accelerate the development of a low-carbon economy and address climate change, working toward the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. From 2029, the carbon market will be officially operated nationwide.

At present, agricultural exports, such as rice, coffee and seafood, have steadily secured a stable place in major global markets.

Việt Nam is emerging as a strategic destination for large tech corporations due to its advantageous location in the global supply chain.