Việt Nam News

HCM City took a major step toward establishing itself as a global financial hub with the opening of the Saigon Marina International Financial Centre (Saigon Marina IFC) Tower on Tuesday, one of the 80 landmark projects launched to celebrate Việt Nam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

In the first half of 2025 alone, Vietnamese studios recorded more than 42 million downloads, accounting for nearly a quarter of puzzle game downloads in Western Europe, according to data from AppMagic.

As Việt Nam eyes higher growth, central bank easing faces limits amid mounting exchange rate pressures.

From the opening bell, banking stocks took the lead in driving the market upwards, and throughout the session the VN-Index consistently traded above its opening level.

Facing rising demand, tariffs and supply chain pressures, Việt Nam’s textile sector eyes automation, domestic sourcing and digital traceability to stay globally competitive.

To become a true innovation hub, the capital city must develop special incentives to attract and retain leading technology experts, both domestically and internationally.

Franchising has emerged as a key strategy for Vietnamese businesses seeking to expand into new markets and reach customers in other countries.

The objective is to strengthen the legal framework to support sustainable sector development while protecting consumers.

With only five and seven per cent of its total output consumed domestically, the multi-billion dollar Pangasius industry faces a major paradox.

On the student side, a lack of clear career guidance persists, with many still prioritising university degrees over practical skills.

Surpassing major global players, Vinamilk has been named the world’s most promising dairy brand by Brand Finance, earning the highest brand strength rating of AAA+.

This is a significant step towards accelerating the modernisation of tax management, ensuring convenience and transparency for taxpayers.

The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed assets as sole homes and only sources of income be exempted from bad debt asset seizure.

Việt Nam’s ambition to develop its first financial centre should begin with strengthening regional competitiveness before going global, according to Co-President of the Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA) Philip J.Weights.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in coordination with the British Embassy in Việt Nam, co-hosted the Việt Nam – UK Semiconductor Forum in Hà Nội on Monday.

The rise of non-performing loans forced banks to increase total credit risk provisions by 10 per cent to stand at VNĐ86 trillion (US$3.3 billion).

Chinese market demand is diverse, favouring products where Gia Lai holds competitive advantages including coffee, durian, passion fruit, black pepper and coconut.

As the central city of Đà Nẵng aims to be one of Việt Nam’s three leading semiconductor and microchip hubs by 2030, home to a high-quality manpower training network linked with a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, concerted efforts are being made to realise that goal.