Finance minister urges faster reforms as trade deficit, inflation risks grow

Minister of Finance Ngô Văn Tuấn has called for faster reforms and closer monitoring of economic challenges as the Government seeks to sustain strong growth, citing concerns over widening trade deficits, slow public investment disbursement and rising inflationary pressures in the first five months of this year.

Forum promotes stronger public-private cooperation

Businesses and policymakers called for deeper public-private cooperation and a stronger role for enterprises in policy making and improving the business environment at a local dialogue session during the 2026 Vietnam Private Sector Forum (VPSF) held in June in Hải Phòng.

Việt Nam, Iran seek stronger cooperation in ICT, AI, nanotechnology

Việt Nam and Iran discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in science, technology, and ICT in line with the digital transformation and knowledge-based economy development strategies of their countries during a meeting between Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyễn Lương Ngọc and Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Sattar Hashemi.

Southern region urged to lead Việt Nam’s transition to high growth economy

The southern economic region must move beyond its traditional role as the country's largest industrial and commercial hub and become a centre for innovation, high technology and regional integration if Việt Nam is to achieve double digit growth in the coming years, experts said at the second Việt Nam Economic Forum 2026 on Tuesday.

Refined policies needed to protect cross-border transactions

The rapid expansion of e-commerce and cross-border digital platforms has given rise to numerous new legal issues involving consumer protection, market competition, product quality, environmental management, electronic waste treatment and other challenges that require timely legal responses.

Phú Thọ expands cooperation with Chinese localities

A high-level delegation of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led by its Vice Chairperson Xian Hui, visited the production facility of BYD Vietnam Co., Ltd. at Phú Hà Industrial Park and held a working session with leaders of Phú Thọ province on Tuesday.

Green credit a key solution to build circular economy

Aside from the State budget and international finance, the development of green credit is identified as a key solution to meet the capital needs for the economy's green transformation, contributing to the effective mobilisation and allocation of capital for sustainable growth.

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