Việt Nam News

Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn was presiding over a meeting of the government task force on strengthening cooperation and adapting to US economic and trade policy shifts on Tuesday.

The index for assessing the implementation results of Free Trade Agreements in localities (FTA Index) is a new tool that provides a transparent database for the Government, as well as central and local agencies in directing and supervising economic integration efforts.

Market breadth was overwhelmingly negative, with only nine gainers compared to 349 losers.

Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn tasked the Ministry of Finance with continuing to review and refine plans to reduce import tax.

Under the provincial 2025 Investment Promotion Programme, Phú Yên plans to attract approximately 20 enterprises and investment groups this year, with a strategic focus on high-tech, petrochemical, metallurgical and digital technology industries.

Việt Nam’s consumer price index (CPI) climbed 3.22 per cent year-on-year, while core inflation rose by 3.01 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, Director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) Nguyễn Thị Hương said.

Flame-resistant textiles and apparel are a specialised field, designed for high-risk industries where worker safety is paramount. These products must not only be competitively priced but must also meet the highest standards of performance and reliability to earn customer trust.

As Việt Nam’s most pioneering bank, leading the digital transformation of the banking industry and actively contributing to the nation’s ‘era of rising’, Techcombank's CEO, Jens Lottner, shared valuable insights at the conference 'Building a Financial Centre in Việt Nam' held in HCM City recently.

Việt Nam has responded to the new tariffs by consulting businesses, cutting some import duties, easing technical barriers, curbing origin fraud and boosting imports.

Over the longer term, Việt Nam must consider diversifying export markets, especially those with free trade agreements already in place. Markets in East Asia and the European Union offer viable alternatives based on demand and trade volume.

Violations related to unlawful disclosure of user data will be subject to administrative fines ranging from VNĐ10 million to VNĐ20 million (US$392-784) under Decree 15/2020/NĐ-CP.

Vietnamese products showcased at the 2025 event attracted the interest of many customers, along with partners wanting to discuss business cooperation.

According to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance, the country saw the establishment of 36,400 new enterprises in Q1, with a combined registered capital of approximately VNĐ356.8 trillion.

To tap into the growing Halal market, Việt Nam must develop a Halal product ecosystem meeting quality and certification standards, according to experts.

Efforts are also underway to clean up and update the personal tax code database to ensure more effective tax collection and monitoring.

Foreign investment disbursement grew 7 per cent year-on-year, reaching nearly $4.96 billion in the period. This increase underscores sustained confidence from international investors, reaffirming Việt Nam's position as a key investment destination.

Companies and industries should observe VN-US tariff talks.

The tariff shock from the United States has pushed the Vietnamese stock market into a challenging phase, marked by heightened volatility and a prevailing sense of caution amid existing short-term risks.