Việt Nam News

After more than four years implementing under a pilot programme, Mobile Money service will officially have a legal corridor soon.

Việt Nam–Shandong trade turnover grew 12.5 per cent in 2024 and surged 18.9 per cent in the first eight months of 2025. Việt Nam’s exports to Shandong jumped 29.4 per cent during January - August, making Việt Nam the province’s third-largest trading partner in ASEAN.

The surge of counterfeit and imitation goods on Việt Nam’s e-commerce platforms has grown increasingly severe, with violations becoming more sophisticated in both scale and method.

Việt Nam is laying the groundwork for a digital economy that extends well beyond the trading of cryptocurrencies and into integrating digital assets into the country’s markets and services, according to VinaCapital Fund Management JSC.

Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports are estimated to reach more than US$6.11 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 8.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The ESG Progress Tracker Survey Report 2025 revealed that 89 per cent of 174 respondents say they have made or plan to make an ESG commitment within the next 2-4 years, a significant increase from 80 per cent in 2022.

The UAE side noted that Emirates airline, which currently operates 25 weekly flights to Việt Nam, hopes for more favourable visa policies for UAE citizens, entrepreneurs, and investors who want to explore the Vietnamese market.

Hosting a reception for a delegation from the World Laureates Association Development Foundation (WLA Development Foundation), Deputy PM Nguyễn Chí Dũng emphasised that smart urban development, although relatively new to Việt Nam, plays a crucial role in the country's urbanisation process and is prioritised by the Government.

Việt Nam is advancing plans to become a regional semiconductor hub through sweeping legal reforms and investment incentives aimed at attracting global players and boosting local industry growth.

The three-day event, combined with the Vietnam International Innovation Expo 2025 (VIIE 2025), is expected to highlight the country’s commitment to innovation, digital transformation and sustainable growth.

Việt Nam’s slew of free trade agreements offers its export companies a competitive advantage to but their utilisation rates remain modest, a seminar heard in HCM City on September 25.

After more than three years of implementation, the project has achieved practical results, contributing to promote the investment market for energy-saving solutions in the industrial sector, supporting the implementation of the national Green Growth Action Plan.

The agreement aims to support Việt Nam in achieving breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

In today's afternoon session, VIC and VHM demonstrated a strong resurgence, significantly improving the VN-Index despite overall market breadth remaining relatively unchanged from the morning trade.

Innovation must bring science and technology to bear on solving the country’s practical challenges, nurturing a spirit of creativity across society and making it a lifestyle and a mindset for every citizen and organisation.

In the first seven months of 2025, non-cash transactions via QR codes increased by 66.7 per cent in quantity and 159 per cent in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Generative AI (Gen AI) is expanding rapidly from experimentation to production across Asia-Pacific, with Việt Nam emerging as one of the most dynamic markets.

From a bold GDP growth target of at least 8 per cent to the acceleration of strategic infrastructure projects, Việt Nam is underscoring its determination to place institutional reforms at the forefront, while combining market-based solutions to create a sustainable foundation for long-term development.