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Building materials sector pushed beyond raw extraction

Market mixed as liquidity hits five-week low

The VN-Index closed down 1.03 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 1,316.68 points.

PM works with top French firms to advance strategic investment partnerships

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held working sessions on Wednesday with several French corporations and enterprises to promote cooperation and investment in areas such as aerospace, information technology, pharmaceuticals, railways, and energy, as part of his bilateral activities in France.

PM urges France to share expertise in railway development

The French National Railway Company (SNCF) is France’s state-owned national railway company and one of the world’s leading railway operators and managers, with over 80 years of experience

Vietnamese tech giant FPT secures global strategic partnership with Airbus

This landmark agreement elevates the long-standing collaboration between FPT and Airbus to a new height, positioning the Vietnamese technology conglomerate among Airbus's leading global technology partners.

Real estate bond market rebounds in May

May also witnessed a significant volume of early redemptions. Businesses repurchased bonds worth about VNĐ15.86 trillion before maturity - an increase of 6.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietcombank becomes first Vietnamese brand in Southeast Asia’s top 30

Being named among Southeast Asia’s 30 most valuable brands not only affirms Vietcombank’s internal strength but also demonstrates the rising potential of Vietnamese brands in the regional market.

Việt Nam's PM calls for renewed France ties in tech, energy and logistics

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called on Vietnamese and French businesses to actively connect the two economies.

Nghệ An to build new high-tech industrial cluster

The project will be located in Diễn Châu District's Diễn Đồng and Diễn Thái communes, covering an area of around 39.55 hectares, with an estimated investment of over VNĐ431.5 billion.

Pilot agricultural exchange planned for Mekong Delta

At a Wednesday meeting, Deputy PM Trần Hồng Hà urged agencies to launch a pilot exchange tied to a planned agricultural hub in Cần Thơ.

Sơn La plum takes flights with Vietnam Airlines

This milestone marked a significant boost for local farmers as well as the consumption of the province’s signature plum variety to meet growing consumer demand nationwide.

Việt Nam posts trade surplus of $4.67 billion in first five months

Thanks to a strong surge in exports, the trade balance for the second half of May posted a surplus of $2.94 billion, raising the total trade surplus for the first five months of this year to $4.67 billion.

State budget collection up 24.5% in first five months

Domestic tax revenue from goods and services in the first five months increased by 18.3 per cent over the same period last year. This is a fairly high increase, reflecting the positive recovery of production and business activities.

US launches trade investigation into Vietnamese steel rebar

Eight Vietnamese exporters are named in the petition for their role in producing and exporting the investigated steel products.

Techcombank wins gold for innovation in Cross-Media Marketing at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Techcombank’s industry-leading BEI reflects the high awareness of its “Be Greater” brand among customers and the deep emotional connection they have with the brand.

Tax department to hold online programme for digital sellers

In the first five months of 2025, tax authorities collected VNĐ74.4 trillion (US$2.9 billion) from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economy activities, up 55 per cent year-on-year.

Ample room remains for Việt Nam-UK trade, technology cooperation

Last year, the UK was Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in Europe, while Việt Nam became the UK’s 35th biggest globally, up from the 41st place in 2023.

Việt Nam enhances rice export position in Canadian market

Some overseas Vietnamese firms, such as KD Trading, have boldly imported ST25 rice, helping to boost brand awareness in Canada. Việt Nam has now entered the list of the top five rice exporters to the Canadian market.

Việt Nam sees 11.3% rise in new, reactivated businesses in five months

From January to May, nearly 66,800 new enterprises were licensed, representing a 0.6 per cent year-on-year rise. These firms brought in VNĐ647.1 trillion in total registered capital and employed some 453,900 workers, up 6.2 per cent.

MoIT supports traditional market vendors in digital transformation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will launch the “Digital Transformation for Traditional Market Vendors” programme on June 14 during the “Cashless Payment: Driving Force of the Digital Economy” seminar.