Việt Nam News

Hưng Yên is pushing the formation of a free economic zone (FEZ) with a strategic vision to make it one of the most dynamic, open and investor-friendly economic zones in Southeast Asia.

Việt Nam News Agency speaks with Dr. Trần Du Lịch, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Group, on Đồng Nai’s growth drivers in the next five years after the provincial merger.

The 2026 Vietnam Motor Show is expected to take place at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre in Hà Nội's Đông Anh.

Việt Nam Banking Association has proposed consumer lending limit of finance companies from VNĐ100 million (US$3,800) to VNĐ300-400 million in an effort to expand consumer credit.

Given its potential impact on the Vietnamese real estate market, this policy requires a carefully planned and reasonable implementation roadmap to ensure its effectiveness.

Building a map for durian-growing regions suffering cadmium contamination is a key solution for ensuring food safety and meeting the requirements of foreign markets to sustain exports, according to director of the plant production and protection department, Huỳnh Tấn Đạt.

HCM City attracted US$6.2 billion worth of foreign direct investment in the first seven months of this year, a 45 per cent increase following last year’s dip. The surge signals renewed trust among foreign investors and the city’s potential for stronger growth.

A recent survey by Vieclam24h, conducted between May and June 2025 and involving nearly 3,000 businesses and employees, revealed that only 23.4 per cent of employers plan to hire fresh graduates and individuals without practical experience over the next six months. This marks the lowest hiring intention across all employment tiers.

The HNX-Index maintained an upward trend throughout July, closing at 266.34 points, up 16.19 per cent from the previous month. This was its highest close in July.

At the end of the day, the VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose 3.38 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 1,611.6 points.

CT Group stands as one of Việt Nam's largest technology and innovation conglomerates, persistently pursuing a self-reliance strategy to master advanced technologies across nine high-tech sectors.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need to ensure the major balances of the economy to achieve the growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

The Party chief expressed interest in enhancing cooperation between Busan Port and Vietnamese ports, and promoting investment in next-generation seaports in Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng, HCM City, Gia Lai, An Giang, and Cà Mau. He also called for support in the training of engineers and port operation specialists in Việt Nam.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, the province granted licences to 213 new projects and approved capital adjustments for 193 existing ones, with total investment exceeding VNĐ118.6 trillion (US$4.63 billion).

Some 30 companies are showcasing technology solutions at the Week of Trade Networking and Product Exhibition in Supporting Industries, Electronics and ICT Sectors that opened in HCM City on August 13.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a scheme on diversifying imported raw material sources for domestic production, with feedback from industry associations and businesses being incorporated into concrete proposals and support policies.

The mangrove-shrimp farming model in which the crustacean is raised in canals within dense forests has emerged as a sustainable aquaculture practice in the Mekong Delta.

Việt Nam’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports are expected to reach the target for 2025 of US$65 billion, a 4 per cent increase from last year, despite anticipated challenges in the remaining months, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.