Việt Nam News

HCM City’s office market has achieved rapid growth fuelled by steady demand and burgeoning supply, reinforcing the city’s status as a premier destination for both local and international corporations seeking strategic growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, according to real estate consulting firm Knight Frank.

Investment experts said Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will be profitable investments in 2025.

Việt Nam boasts 19,400 US dollar millionaires - a 98 per cent increase over the past decade.

The footwear sector will still focus on exporting to available and easy-access markets such as Africa and Asia to increase revenue.

The financial landscape is buzzing with anticipation as some prominent firms prepare to celebrate the upcoming Tết holiday in grand style.

The stock market closed the first trading week of 2025 under significant correction pressure, with investor sentiment remaining cautious. Despite short-term risks, experts remain optimistic about the market's long-term prospects.

A private lender has dismissed allegations of its executives being involved in gambling and transferring large sums of money abroad, labeling these claims as 'false and defamatory.'

An investment certificate on chip design has been given to SkyeChip, a Malaysia-based leader in semiconductors, to develop a project in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

The logistics industry’s business community has expressed optimism about growth prospects in 2025, with nearly 42 per cent of companies surveyed by Vietnam Report JSC affirming that their business outlook will be more positive.

Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc has called for accelerated efforts to complete the restructuring projects of State-owned enterprises for approval within the first quarter of this year.

The national enterprises contribute to innovating the growth economic model, improving the Vietnamese brand value and promoting participation of Vietnamese enterprises in the global value chain.

The newly-established city of Đông Triều is positioning itself as a promising investment destination in the northern region, marking its elevation from township status as Quảng Ninh Province’s fifth city from November 1 last year.

The Government has announced new financial incentives for businesses engaging in semiconductor and AI research and development (R&D) projects.

The project to build a comprehensive database of domestic industries aims to enhance the capacity and efficiency of trade remedy investigations. It also serves as a strategic tool to protect domestic production.

The total estimated value of confiscated goods exceeded VNĐ31.35 trillion (US$1.23 billion), marking a 12.5 per cent increase in cases and a 151.3 per cent surge in the value compared to the previous year.

Standard Chartered demonstrates its support for education sector clients by leveraging its extensive suite of sustainable finance products, helping to accelerate their transition to a more sustainable future.

Viettel also contributed VNĐ44.3 trillion to the State budget, a 17 per cent rise from the previous year, while employees saw a 6 per cent boost in average income.

Market breadth leaned heavily negative, with 245 declining stocks far outnumbering 67 advancing ones. Trading value on the southern bourse increased to approximately VNĐ13.5 trillion (US$530.8 million), reflecting a 26.16 per cent rise from the previous session.