Việt Nam News

For the first time in a long while, investors witnessed the market maintaining a consistent upward trend throughout the week.

At the Country Awards for Excellence 2025 in Hong Kong, PVI Insurance was Việt Nam’s only winner in all three major non-life categories, Best General Insurer, Outstanding Claims Management and Best Digital Insurer of the Year.

From 2026, all products sold online, regardless of scale, must publish standard certification according to the corresponding risk group.

The total market sales of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA)’s members in June 2025 reached 31,977 vehicles, up 9 per cent over May and up 20 per cent over the same period in 2024.

The tax authority is piloting the use of digital identity accounts for organisations to access e-tax services, with a nationwide rollout expected before July 2025.

In the near future, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will also issue regulations allowing the closure of all accounts without authentication data.

Việt Nam exported an estimated 953,900 tonnes of coffee worth US$5.45 billion in the first six months of 2025, increasing by 5.3 per cent in volume and 67.5 per cent in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Provincial mergers, which will reduce the number of provinces and cities in Việt Nam from 63 to 34, is not simply an administrative reform, but an opportunity to restructure the socio-economic space, according to the President of the Việt Nam National Real Estate Association (VNREA) Nguyễn Văn Khôi.

The average primary apartment price even climbed to VNĐ79 million per sq.m at the end of the second quarter.

Under the new system, which took effect June 1, investors across all brokerage firms now have e-invoices automatically issued via email, their trading platforms or service portals — a measure that aims to standardise financial disclosure and strengthen investor protection.

HCM City authorities have approved 17 commercial housing projects for sale to foreign individuals and organisations, a move aimed at expanding regulated foreign access to the local real estate market.

Foreign investors continued their buying trend for the seventh consecutive session, net purchasing nearly VNĐ980 billion across the whole market. 

VINACONEX made the list thanks to its solid growth and consistent performance across its three strategic pillars: construction, real estate and financial investment.

The report shows a rising commitment to sustainability among Việt Nam’s major brands, with the banking sector dominating half of the top 10.

At this year’s event in Seoul, numerous Vietnamese companies successfully navigated the strict requirements of the market to leave a strong impression on global distribution partners.

Hòa Phát produced 2.5 million tonnes of crude steel in the second quarter, up 10 per cent year-on-year and roughly equivalent to Q1 output.

The rise reflected the shift in supply and demand in the primary market and shows that the expectation of interest rate hikes is gradually becoming more evident in bond valuations.

The proposal is included in the ministry’s draft decree guiding the Law on Corporate Income Tax, which has recently been submitted to the Government.