Việt Nam News

Viettel Group has reaffirmed its position as a global technology leader by securing 19 accolades at the 2025 Globee Awards for Technology, surpassing global giants such as Amazon, IBM, Meta and Cisco in both scale and impact.

The merger is expected to consolidate Vinaphone’s strengths with VNPT-Media's expertise in digital content and multimedia services, fostering innovation and improving service delivery.

Việt Nam’s gaming revenue is projected to exceed US$430 million this year, representing a 36.4 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

The rollout of low Earth orbit satellite telecommunications services in Việt Nam is entering the legal finalisation stage, paving the way for a new service model featuring wide coverage and flexible applications.

The HCM City Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) has been awarded a Vietnamese record for an online map created from 50,000 joyful photos of partners and customers taken with the national flag.

The merger of administrative units will not simply adjust boundaries, but also aims to streamline the management apparatus and enhance competitiveness among localities.

This year’s programme also encourages cashless transactions through QR codes and e-wallets, as in line with the national digital transformation strategy and smart city goals.

The project’s capital structure includes 5 per cent public funding, 40 per cent from domestic private investors, and the remaining 55 per cent from foreign direct investment (FDI).

It is a crucial time for rubber and plastics industries to pivot toward a greener, more circular and accountable model of growth.

On the final Friday of June, Việt Nam’s stock market recorded the VN-Index extending its rally to close at the highest level in more than three years, gaining nearly six points to finish at 1,371.04 points.

The event took place at 13:55 on June 27, 2025.

Although non-tariff and technical trade barriers aim to protect health, the environment and consumers, if they lack transparency or are not consistent, they can become invisible barriers that increase costs, prolong customs clearance times and create risks for businesses.

Shopee holds the largest market share, commanding 65 per cent of GMV (around $10.4 billion), followed by TikTok Shop at 28 per cent ($4.5 billion), Lazada at 6 per cent ($1 billion) and Tiki at 1 per cent (nearly $200 million).

VCCI proposed to abolish the gold import-export licence as gold import licences are only issued to gold production enterprises.

Special loans from the State budget should only be provided when credit institutions face liquidity difficulties or to facilitate compulsory recovery and transfers. These measures aim to ensure the safety of the banking system and protect depositors’ rights.

The establishment of the new branch marks a significant milestone in Hioki’s global expansion strategy and underscores the company’s long-term commitment to Việt Nam’s journey towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

According to the department, the upgrades are aimed at meeting the requirements of reorganising tax agencies according to the two-tier local administration model from July 1 this year.

The 2025 electricity price framework for offshore wind power sets regional ceiling rates, with the highest in the northern region at VNĐ3,975.1 (US$0.15) per kWh, not including value-added tax.