Việt Nam News

The UAV usage is expanding across Việt Nam. In agriculture, the Mekong Delta already operates over 3,000 drones across 1.5 million hectares. The agricultural UAV and robotics market is predicted to reach $363.7 million by 2030, up 4.76 per cent annually.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 was the first edition of the forum held under the new administrative structure after recent mergers, reflecting a clear and strategic shift in both urban governance and international collaboration.

The VAT Law, effective from July 1, applies ‘a pay first, refund later’ mechanism on VAT, causing major difficulties for the business community.

PM Chính called on Mitsui, with its long-term vision, to continue advancing its cooperation with Vietnamese partners, accelerate progress on the Block B project and expand collaboration in the energy sector.

Both sides are actively discussing a roadmap for upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – a move that is expected to create a new framework strongly boosting trade and investment cooperation in the coming period.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in collaboration with Institute of Strategy, Policy on Natural Resources and Environmennt (ISPONRE) opened a workshop on reviewing the results of developing Provincial Competitiveness and Governance Index (PCGI) for cooperatives in the agriculture in Hà Nội on November 27.

Unlike established IFCs in regional commercial hubs like Hong Kong (China) or Singapore, HCM City is emerging amid global supply chain restructuring, creating opportunities for Viet Nam to become a key link in the new value chain.

This annual event was to share information and policy-making experience, and promote business connections in the distribution and logistics sectors.

With exports projected to reach $70 billion by the end of 2025, the year is set to be a breakthrough for the sector, highlighting its impressive progress driven by improved quality, standardisation and sci-tech application.

However, liquidity decreased while foreign investors resumed net selling, albeit at a modest value of nearly VNĐ11 billion on HoSE.

According to organisers, the exhibition serves as a key platform for promoting trade, investment and technology transfer.

The forum takes place against the backdrop of severe global climate volatility. In his opening remarks, EuroCham Chairman Bruno Jaspaert noted that Việt Nam has endured 14 storms in 2025 alone, with a 15th approaching.

The cooperation focuses on promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to the country’s accelerated progress toward its net-zero target.

Analysing global trends and upcoming national tasks, the PM stressed the need to sharpen strategic spearheads, tap new growth drivers – science and technology, innovation, green transition and digital transformation – and improve labour productivity and human resources.

Reflecting this shift, Saigon Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Corporation (SABECO) has marked a notable milestone by rising in the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Viet Nam 2025, reaffirming its long-term commitment to people-centred and inclusive workplace development.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 opened in HCM City on November 25, facilitating dialogue among high-level officials, business leaders and experts to enhance global connections and cooperation. Speaking at the forum’s plenary session on November 26 at the Thisky Hall Conference Centre, Việt Nam's Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính revealed details of the country’s plan to advance the green transition in the digital era.

China remains Việt Nam's largest trade partner. Trade recorded between the two neighbours in the first 10 months of 2025 already exceeds the total for the whole of 2024.

The title of “Việt Nam’s fastest-growing startup ecosystem” awarded this year underlines the ambition and commitment of the local startup community