Room for Việt Nam and Lithuania to expand economic ties
To boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, the two countries should leverage their strategic positions as gateways to ASEAN and Central Eastern Europe.
Tax revenues from individual and household businesses increased on tax crackdown
Taxes collected from e-commerce rose strongly by 55 per cent year-on-year to reach VNĐ75 trillion in January–May.
AI expected to contribute $130 billion to Việt Nam’s GDP by 2040
The “Việt Nam AI Economy 2025” report released on June 12 reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become a core driver of growth, contributing an estimated $120–130 billion to Việt Nam’s GDP by 2040, equivalent to 10–12 per cent of the national economy.
Việt Nam among world’s most food-self-sufficient nations: study
Việt Nam’s strong performance is attributed to its robust agricultural sector, which maintains consistently high yields in key areas such as rice, fruit and vegetables, fishery products, meat and starchy foodstuffs.
Vietnam Airlines secures US$1.5 billion in funding from ING Bank for strategic expansion
Vietnam Airlines and ING Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral financial cooperation, securing capital funding of up to US$1.5 billion. This partnership underscores ING’s strong commitment to financing Vietnam Airlines’ long-term growth.
Bình Dương promotes hi-tech, digital transformation cooperation with Taiwanese group
Bình Dương Vice Chairman Bùi Minh Trí said the province is ready to partner with global tech investors and will provide strong support in policies, procedures, and infrastructure, especially in growth-driving sectors.
AutoExpo 2025 highlights Việt Nam’s automotive ambitions
The 2025 Vietnam International Auto Expo started in Hà Nội on June 12, with over 200 booths representing nearly 200 companies from both Việt Nam and abroad.
E-commerce platforms to collect and pay taxes for online sellers from July 1
E-commerce platforms in Việt Nam will be required to collect and pay value added tax (VAT) and personal income tax (PIT) on behalf of individual and household sellers, according to a new Government decree.
Fighting fake goods requires coordinated efforts by stakeholders: seminar
Fake goods and knock-offs are posing serious risks to public health and causing enormous economic damage, and drastic solutions and coordinated efforts are required from authorities, businesses and consumers to combat them, a seminar heard in HCM City on June 11.
Việt Nam, Switzerland explore potential of locality-to-locality cooperation
As a kick-off for SVEF 2025 on June 23, the dialogue connected Vietnamese local authorities and Swiss partners to discuss priorities like smart agriculture, clean energy, innovation, and sustainable finance.
Việt Nam-Cuba rice production cooperation project generates positive results
Under the project implemented since 2003, Việt Nam sent its experts to Cuba to directly guide Cuban people to change their farming methods, provided training and donated some specialised agricultural machinery.
Việt Nam’s auto sales near 30,000 units in May
Of the vehicles sold, there were 20,014 passenger cars, 8,983 commercial units, and 213 special-purpose vehicles.
Việt Nam ready to further open market for US exports: Minister
Việt Nam is ready to further open its market and offer more incentives for US exports, hoping for reciprocal steps, Minister Nguyễn Hồng Diên told Senator Roger Marshall in Washington DC on June 11 (local time).
Goods trade via Lào Cai border gates surges to $240 million in May
Since the beginning of 2025, cumulative trade value through Lào Cai border gates has approached US$944.4 million.
Monitoring at source helps ensure quality of Vietnamese durians, say agricultural experts
Issues like cadmium residues exceeding permissible limits and the presence of banned substances like auramine O – an industrial dye – should be addressed by establishing supervision systems and plant quarantine protocols directly at the source.
Experts call for tighter tax rules on gold trading
Recent inspections have revealed that individuals are trading gold at commercial banks, with some reporting annual turnovers in the trillions of VNĐ.
Cutting construction procedures to boost business environment
Removing the construction permit requirement is more than a procedural update — it could be a game-changer.
Outlook for Việt Nam's banks in 2025 remains stable
The overall banking sector’s profitability in 2025 is forecast to improve slightly, with return on assets (ROA) increasing from 1.55 per cent to 1.60 per cent.
Fundamental attractiveness of Việt Nam remains to be very solid: Moody's analyst
Marcus Yiu, Moody's lead credit analyst for Asia, shares the agency's latest views on Việt Nam’s sovereign rating and its economic outlook amid shifting US trade policies.
Building material stocks gain renewed momentum
Rising prices, domestic demand and evolving regulations have combined to lift the sector's performance and investor sentiment this year.
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Vietnamese PM hosts welcome ceremony for Lao counterpart
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