Economy - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

Hà Nội revises housing plan, prioritising green, smart urban development

Experts highlight challenges for this year

Growth forecasts for Việt Nam from major credit institutions all show an expected GDP growth rate of 6.5 per cent, on average, this year.

SHB approved to increase charter capital to VNĐ40.6 trillion

SHB will issue nearly 403 million shares to pay dividends for 2023 at a rate of 11 per cent. This means that for every 100 shares held, shareholders will receive 11 new shares.

Eight rice enterprises awarded for emissions reduction

They are participants in a project that supports the transformation of the rice value chain in the Mekong Delta.

Bình Dương kicks off 2025 with over $1.7 billion in domestic investment

Bình Dương province, an industrial hub in southern Việt Nam, on January 2 awarded investment certificates to more than 20 domestic investment projects totaling up to US$1.7 billion.

Deputy PM approves investment for industrial zone in Nghệ An

The total investment for the project is VNĐ1.2 trillion (US$47 million).

HDBank successfully issues $118M in green bonds for eco-friendly projects

The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) has issued VNĐ3 trillion (US$118 million) in green bonds, becoming Việt Nam's first private bank to do so.

Bắc Ninh approves investments worth $1.8 billion

The province led the country in foreign direct investment last year, attracting over $5 billion.

Maximum domestic economy-class airfare capped at VNĐ4 million per ticket

Domestic economy-class air transportation services sold within Việt Nam are classified according to the flight route distance.

Smart manufacturing still in early stages

Việt Nam's smart manufacturing remains in its early stages, with much work to be done before the nation fully embraces these transformative technologies, according to industry experts and insiders.

Bond funds shine in 2024

The inflow of capital into bond funds is noteworthy, driven by investment returns outpacing bank savings rates.

Tasco plans $19.7m bond issuance

Tasco JSC has outlined a strategic move to issue VNĐ500 billion (US$19.7 million) in bonds and transfer its entire capital stake in Ana Services Co Ltd.

IT outsourcing fetchs nearly US$700 million

According to Statista, Việt Nam’s outsourcing market is projected to reach a value of nearly US$698 million this year.

Banking industry to focus on bad debt handling targets in 2025

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of the banking system (excluding NPLs of weak commercial banks) needs to be controlled at below 3 per cent by the end of 2025.

Vietnamese products gain popularity in the UK, EU

In the first 11 months of this year, total trade between Việt Nam and the UK reached over US$$7.7 billion, an 18.1 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

Vietnam PMI stands at 49.8 in December

While the total number of new business continued to rise, new export orders decreased for the second month running.

HCM City’s leading textile firm to be delisted due to ongoing losses

A leading textile company based in HCM City is at risk of being delisted from the HCM City Stock Exchange (HoSE) following a suspension of operations for one year, according to HoSE.

Stock market rises on first trading day of 2025

The stock market opened 2025 on an optimistic note, with the VN-Index inching closer to the 1,270-point mark. Despite this gain, liquidity remained subdued, showing continued weakness, while foreign investors returned to net selling, though at a moderate pace.