Việt Nam News

Việt Nam, like much of the world, faces a looming demographic shift as longer lifespans and falling birth rates strain systems built for a younger population.

The gloomy market sentiment was evident from the morning session, where selling pressure quickly spread across key banking and securities stocks.

Việt Nam’s total foreign trade value reached US$762.4 billion in the first ten months of this year.

A key highlight of the event was the official introduction of Amazon Global Logistics in Việt Nam, making the country only the second in the world designated as an export origin point for FBA shipments.

Việt Nam and France will promote French investment in Việt Nam in areas where France has strengths, such as sustainable development, renewable energy, high technology, transportation, infrastructure, and agriculture.

The manufacturing and processing sector continued to dominate, with $17.7 billion, or 83 per cent of the total disbursement over the first 10 months.

A group of 23 foreign direct investors in the renewable energy sector has recently submitted written petitions to some ministries regarding the issue of payment for 173 renewable power projects under the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) price mechanism.

The CPI in October edged up 0.2 per cent from September, and increased 2.82 per cent from December 2024 and 3.25 per cent year-on-year, the NSO said, adding that core inflation rose 3.2 per cent in the same period.

Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has secured a contract to supply key equipment to Ô Môn 1 Thermal Power Plant in Cần Thơ.

The event featured 90 booths showcasing consumer goods and industrial, craft, agricultural and fishery products from nearly 80 enterprises across Hà Nội and other provinces.

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) has announced that it held 20 government bond auctions in October, raising VNĐ27.7 trillion (US$1.1 billion).

UniVentures aims to connect the innovation ecosystems of Singapore and Việt Nam, helping startup founders from Vietnamese universities access mentorship, markets and investors.

Stepping into the Autumn Fair 2025 at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC), visitors are greeted by the feeling of entering a “miniature Việt Nam” amidst Hà Nội’s gentle autumn - a space filled with thousands of specialties from localities across the country.

Consolidated revenue for the first nine months surpassed VNĐ52.76 trillion, with a profit of over VNĐ2 trillion, up by 17 per cent year-on-year.

Việt Nam identifies urban development as one of three national strategic priorities, but to be successful, it need close coordination in multiple sectors, levels and regions, as well as effectively boosting domestic and foreign resources.

The southern province of Đồng Tháp is making a concerted push to accelerate disbursement of public investment, determined to fully achieve the year’s target.

Experts believe that amid global trade shifts, including changes in trade defence measures and reciprocal tax policies, meeting origin rules under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could be a crucial support for Vietnamese exports.

Vietnam News Agency spoke with Dr Bùi Quý Thuấn, head of the research department at the Vietnam Industrial Park Finance Association (VIPFA), on the significance of the Joint Statement between Việt Nam and the US on the Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade Agreement, its impact on bilateral relations, and its role in boosting Việt Nam’s position as a trusted partner in the global supply chain.