Việt Nam News

Resolution 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of the private economic sector has been warmly welcomed by the business community.

According to VASEP, the increased presence of Vietnamese tilapia in the US market is linked to significant fluctuations in global supply.

Thousands of firms will converge in Hà Nội for the First Glorious Spring Fair 2026, blending culture and commerce during the peak Tết shopping season.

Within the evolving development space of HCM City, free trade zones (FTZs) are increasingly regarded as a new growth driver, helping reposition the city as an integrated logistics hub with stronger regional competitiveness.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a decision promulgating an implementation plan for Government Decree No 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services.

Kim Long Motor Hue JSC (Kim Long Motor) on January 27 signed a strategic partnership with BYD Battery, a global leader in batteries and new energy vehicles, and kicked off construction of a BYD battery manufacturing plant in its Huế city complex.

AI, automation, messaging, video and global commerce are increasingly inseparable in Việt Nam's digital economy.

The central city is calling on international partners to invest in the development of an International Finance Centre, fintech, semiconductor and AI, hi-tech industries, innovation and digital transformation, aiming to position Đà Nẵng as a preferred hub for green finance, fintech, innovation and hi-tech industries in the Asia-Pacific region.

The recent upgrade of Việt Nam’s senior secured long-term debt instruments is viewed as an important initial step, creating momentum for further sovereign rating improvements in the coming period.

At the current level, the domestic gold prices are VNĐ17 million higher than international gold.

Looking ahead to 2026, prospects remain bright as manufacturing, economic growth and foreign investment in Việt Nam are expected to stay robust, with the country forecast to post the highest growth rate in the region this year, according to Adam Sitkoff, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam.

The city covers a natural area of more than 6,360 square kilometres and has a population of over 4.2 million.

JETRO’s 2025 Survey on the Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Investing Overseas shows that 67.5 per cent of Japanese firms in Việt Nam expect to be profitable this year, up 3.4 percentage points from 2024 and the highest level since 2009.

To further expand the presence of Vietnamese goods in new and promising markets, businesses will need to take a more proactive approach by joining reputable trade promotion activities to strengthen brand visibility.

Following two sharply declining sessions, investor sentiment remains cautious, with buying activity almost entirely absent.

Last year, Bắc Ninh attracted around US$20 billion in total investment capital, with FDI reaching $5.73 billion.

For years, Việt Nam’s electronics enterprises have joined global supply chains mainly through cost advantages and order-fulfilment capacity. However, this model is now under mounting pressure as major markets tighten environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements.

Việt Nam has emerged as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) key export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the East Asian country seeks to diversify trade and reduce its reliance on the US and China amid global volatility.