Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s economy is forecast to grow at 6.6 per cent and 6.5 per cent in 2025 and 2026, respectively, following a robust 7.1 per cent growth last year, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s flagship annual economic publication, released on Wednesday.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Việt Nam recorded a trade surplus of US$4.4 billion in agro-forestry-aquatic products in the first quarter, up 13.1 per cent compared the same period last year.

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first quarter of 2025 were estimated at VNĐ1.7 quadrillion (US$65.5 billion), up 9.9 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The HCM City banking sector will help businesses overcome the impacts of the new US tariffs on their exports as part of broader macroeconomic measures initiated by the Government and the city, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

The Vietnamese sports market is experiencing rapid growth, fuelled by a rising demand for fitness, community sports and recreational activities.

A strategic partnership agreement on the distribution and sale of Thanh Hà brand lychee (Litchi Chinensis) has been signed by the Menas Group and local farmers in the district, promising higher values through the group's gourmet market system nationwide.

The LEGO Group on Wednesday officially opened its factory at the Việt Nam – Singapore Industrial Park III in the southern province of Bình Dương, marking the company’s sixth factory globally.

FTSE Russell said that Việt Nam currently falls short in the areas of delivery versus payment (DvP) and costs associated with failed trades. Both of these criteria have been rated as 'restricted'.

Trade associations and businesses in HCM City voiced concerns over the US new tariff at a meeting organised by the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade on April 8.

Việt Nam's stock market continued its downward spiral on Wednesday, with the VN-Index plunging more than three per cent and dipping below the key 1,100-point threshold.

The 2025 Vietnam Saigon Textile & Garment Industry – Fabric & Garment Accessories Expo (SaigonTex - SaigonFabric 2025) opened on April 9 in HCM City, offering a vital platform for domestic and international producers to connect, explore business opportunities.

He encouraged the company to cooperate with large Vietnamese petroleum firms such as Petrolimex to build petroleum distribution infrastructure and turn Việt Nam into a distribution hub for the Southeast Asian market.

Việt Nam exported 20,244 tonnes of various types of pepper in March, earning US$141.6 million. The figures represented increases of 41.3 per cent in volume, and 45.6 per cent in value month-on-month, and a decrease of 21.2 per cent in volume and a rise of 27.9 per cent in value year-on-year.

To ensure product quality from the ground up, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has launched residue monitoring programmes at key growing areas and packing facilities.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has rolled out eight key tasks and solutions to grow the sector by at least 4 per cent this year.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam has put forward proposals aimed at balancing the interests of both nations.

The ongoing trade war, notably marked by the US imposing an astonishing 46 per cent tariff on numerous Vietnamese exports, has sent shockwaves through financial markets.

Titled “Made in Vietnam: le nouvel atelier du monde” (Made in Việt Nam: The new workshop of the world), the report highlighted the country’s rapid industrial transformation.