Việt Nam News

With economic difficulties discouraging car purchases this year, many people still want a vehicle for holiday travel, pushing demand higher than usual.

Seafood exports to the US were estimated at US$96 million in January, falling by nearly 10 per cent over the same period last year, according to statistics of the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). 

Clear border gates and efficient clearance procedures are helping Đồng Tháp Province maintain steady cross-border trade with Cambodia, ensuring agricultural produce and other goods move smoothly without congestion, even during the peak Tết (Lunar New Year) period.

Also supporting the market, foreign investors maintained a net buying position of VNĐ341 billion on the HoSE and VNĐ10.48 billion on HNX.

Passenger cars accounted for the largest share with 26,102 units sold. Commercial vehicles reached 10,312 units, while special-purpose vehicles totalled 461 units.

Việt Nam’s automobile market is entering a remarkable transition marked by tightened environmental policies and a rapid shift towards electrification, according to a report by auto research platform oto.com.vn released early this week.

The RoK remains the largest foreign investor in the locality, with more than 1,140 valid projects and total registered capital of approximately US$18.5 billion, accounting for the biggest share among 42 countries and territories investing in the province.

Việt Nam’s interbank rates have eased from multi-year highs but remain elevated, signalling persistent liquidity pressure and possible spillover into lending and deposit costs.

During the 2022–25 period, bilateral agricultural trade recorded an average annual growth rate of 15 per cent, with fruit continuing to serve as the core pillar of cooperation.

Under the roadmap, inspection centres nationwide will issue digital certificates from the beginning of next month.

Passenger traffic is set to hit new highs at Việt Nam’s two largest airports this Tết.

Việt Nam has launched its first cross-sea postal delivery route using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a significant step forward in the application of advanced logistics technology and the development of the country’s emerging low-altitude economy.

Mobifone Digital Payment Joint Stock Company and the National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam have signed a memorandum of understanding to link their financial switching systems and strengthen the national payment infrastructure.

From spring fairs to servers, Việt Nam eyes Korea’s playbook, blending tech and tradition to boost SMEs and exports as trade nears $100bn next year.

Besides inviting foreign business delegations to attend the fair, the trade offices also function as foreign market advisory units. The offices identify product groups with growth potential in foreign countries, and inform requirements on standards, packaging, traceability, labeling and compliance. 

Vietnamese Government has urged the steel industry to move toward greater self-reliance in producing specialized steel for automobiles, high-speed rail, energy infrastructure and national defense under a newly approved development strategy.

Trần Quốc Toản, deputy director of the Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, outlined the strategic orientation behind the fair and broader efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese businesses.

A a 0.1 per cent tax on transactions involving crypto and other digital assets is seen as a turning point in bringing such assets out of the long-standing legal grey zone and steering the market towards greater transparency and sustainability.