Việt Nam News

The forecasts were presented by experts at the scientific conference titled 'Market and Price Developments in Việt Nam in 2024 and Forecasts for 2025' organised by the Institute of Economics and Finance and the Price Management Department on January 9 in Hà Nội.

Despite their active participation, a large portion of these investors found themselves chasing stocks at their peak rather than succeeding in the market.

As January 2025 marks the Lunar New Year for the Vietnamese community, local manufacturers are intensifying their promotional strategies to attract customers and boost sales before the end of the year

The Vietnamese market in 2024 demonstrated resilience and innovation, driven by domestic brands like VinFast, supportive policies and international market expansions.

Trading liquidity plunged to approximately VNĐ7.5 trillion (US$295 million), marking a 26.5 per cent decrease compared to the previous session. This was the lowest level recorded since March 2023.

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade will implement a number of measures to improve the productivity, quality, efficiency, and the competitiveness of the city’s industrial sector, help businesses explore foreign markets, and develop logistics infrastructure to connect with major economic hubs, its deputy director has said.

As part of the Government's plan, the province is being allowed to build four bauxite mining and processing factories, expected to cost less than $1 billion each

"We expect positive momentum from domestic drivers such as production, consumer spending and visitor arrivals to contribute to the activities, especially in the first half," the bank said in its latest report.

Việt Nam, an emerging leader in Asia, must proactively adapt to potential shifts in trade dynamics resulting from the policies of the new US administration, speakers said at a seminar on Wednesday in HCM City.

The year 2024 has marked a significant shift in Vietnamese consumer behaviour toward non-cash payments.

An investment proposal for a database centre project has been approved by the Đà Nẵng Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority, marking the first of its kind in the city’s Hi-tech Park in 2025.

Việt Nam will take various actions to achieve a growth rate of at least 8 per cent in 2025 as set by the Government, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Đức Tâm told a regular Government press briefing on January 8.

Economic and trade cooperation is a highlight in Việt Nam - China relations, showing strong and steady growth, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in China Nông Đức Lai in an interview with Vietnam News Agency.

The General Department of Taxation's Department of Taxation for Large Enterprises recently revealed that four foreign e-commerce suppliers in Việt Nam haven't registered for tax via the GDT’s e-portal.

The BCI score surged from 46.3 in Q4 2023 to 61.8 in Q4 2024, marking a pivotal shift from a neutral to a positive sentiment in both current and future outlooks.

The agriculture sector ended 2024 in a positive way, in spite of challenges. Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như spoke with Minister Lê Minh Hoan about the sector's strategies for 2025.

The stock market in 2024 witnessed the delisting of multiple companies, primarily due to three consecutive years of losses, or cumulative losses exceeding the actual contributed capital.

The primary selling prices of condominiums in Hà Nội witnessed a sharp increase in 2024, up by 36 per cent year-on -year and 12 per cent quarter-on-quarter, according to CBRE Việt Nam, a foreign real estate service company.