Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s automobile market continues to struggle amid declining sales and mounting consumer caution, casting doubt on industry forecasts for full-year growth.

The 57.2-ha cluster will be developed by Tiến Phát Industrial Infrastructure Investment Joint Stock Company.

The UAE is Việt Nam's largest trading partner in the Middle East and serves as a vital gateway for Vietnamese goods to reach nearly 500 million consumers across the region, where purchasing power continues to grow.

Hà stated that Việt Nam regarded the development of the Halal industry as a new and important direction to unlock the global Halal market and foster new growth drivers.

Vietnamese fintech firm 9Pay has celebrated seven years of innovation and expansion, evolving from a local e-wallet into a trusted partner in cross-border payments. In an interview with Việt Nam News, Vũ Ngọc, Chief Operating Officer of 9Pay, shared insights into the company’s origins, key milestones, and vision for the future.

Under the MoU, the two sides will jointly develop Hà Nội’s 2026–2030 investment promotion plan, build long-term strategies to attract capital that align with the city’s socio-economic trajectory, produce studies to support promotional efforts, identify priority markets, propose action plans, and design incentives for companies and investors.

Nearly 300 domestic and foreign cybersecurity experts and leaders from enterprises and organisations exchanged experiences, technology trends and solutions for applying artificial intelligence (AI) in information security at the CIO CSO Summit 2025 held in HCM City on Thursday.

Almost 170,000, or 18 per cent of Việt Nam’s businesses have already adopted AI, up from 13 per cent last year, showing a year-on-year growth rate of 39 per cent.

VAMA stressed that all new models sold by its member companies already meet Euro 5, which goes beyond the draft’s threshold.

The Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) on Wednesday announced it signed a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) with LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam (LEGO) for the new LEGO factory that opened in April 2025 this year.

The event, running through September 19, gathers nearly 400 exhibitors from Việt Nam and international markets including Japan, Germany, Italy, South Korea and Thailand.

A Vietnam Coffee Day has been held in Toronto, Canada to promote Vietnamese coffee in this North American market.

Bottlenecks must be removed for Việt Nam’s agriculture to become smarter, more sustainable and competitive.

Quantum computing is advancing rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region, offering transformative potential but also raising urgent cybersecurity risks, experts warn.

By the end of 2024, Việt Nam had 8,274 markets, 276 shopping malls and 1,293 supermarkets. However, most first- and second-class markets were concentrated in urban centres, while third-class markets dominated rural and mountainous areas. Disparities in infrastructure, management and service quality have created gaps that leave room for commercial fraud.

The market also experienced pressure from the withdrawal of foreign investors.

Statistics show that the industry spends nearly US$10 billion annually on imported parts, while export products remain weak and fragmented. The reliance on imported components has led to trade imbalances, low domestic added value and the failure to establish a domestic supply chain or build high-tech manufacturing capacity.

Duke Nam, Regional Vice President for South Korea, Việt Nam, and the Philippines at Marriott International, shared his insights into the potential of the Vietnamese market and explored how this prominent player in the hospitality sector manages its operations and human resources.