Việt Nam News

Established in 2010, the Việt Nam Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PSAV) has been instrumental in mobilising investment resources, applying scientific and technological advancements, and developing effective and sustainable value chains for Việt Nam's key agricultural commodities under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Vietnamese Japonica rice closely resembles its Japanese counterpart in both appearance and taste.

This is the third year running Techcombank has won the award, confirming its strong leadership in digital banking.

The Vietnamese government plans to launch two IFCs in HCM City and Đà Nẵng over the next five years.

Recent surges in gold prices have resulted in a busy trading environment, with many Vietnamese citizens buying gold amid fears of missing out (FOMO).

After 15 years in the banking sector in HCM City, 40-year-old Lưu Thị Giang from the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông received the news that she was being laid off.

After the acquisition of two domestic insurance companies by Korea’s DB Group last year, M&A activities in the Vietnamese non-life insurance sector have become attractive agains this year, with a notable deal.

Senior government officials, healthcare leaders and industry experts from Việt Nam and the UK gathered in HCM City on Monday to discuss and share insights on innovation and digital transformation in the health sector.

Việt Nam’s dependence on major markets like the US, the EU and China increases risks for businesses and makes the country vulnerable to global economic and political fluctuations.

Market breadth favoured the positive, with 185 advancing stocks compared to 111 decliners.

The acceleration of legal obstacles removal in recent industrial real estate projects is creating growth opportunities for many businesses participating in this segment. Notably, this is also one of the key factors contributing to attracting investment and boosting growth for real estate in 2025.

This shift reflects both the growing demand for seafood in Brazil and Việt Nam's expanding role in the global seafood market.

In a new article on the strategic role of Việt Nam’s private sector in elevating the national economy, the Party chief said that this sector has become one of the key pillars of the national economy and has proven to be the most important driving force for the country’s economic growth.

The introduction of a new IT system, within the revamped organisational structure, ensured seamless processing of goods, vehicles and transit shipments, enabling swift customs clearance without delays.

Despite HCM City-based banks’ efforts to provide preferential loans, credit growth declined slightly in the first two months of 2025.

Backed by a five million Swiss Francs grant from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the initiative will run until 2029, helping over 500,000 SMEs access up to $35 billion in financing.

HCM City, Việt Nam’s largest economic hub, plans to extend its proposed International Financial Centre (IFC) to include District 1, expanding it from the Thủ Thiêm urban area in Thủ Đức City.

The key shortcomings lie in the approach to quality and safety management, which still leans heavily on pre-inspection, imposing excessive administrative procedures and business conditions.