Việt Nam News

HCM City will establish an international-standard High-Tech Skills Training Centre to improve the qualifications of Vietnamese workers.

DongA Commercial Joint Stock Bank (DongA Bank) has changed its name to Vikki Digital Bank Limited (Vikki Bank) following Decision No. 42/QĐ-TTGSNH2 issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 14, 2025.

Việt Nam will end a previous policy that exempted imported goods valued under VNĐ1 million (US$39.4) from taxes when shipped via express delivery.

The Việt Nam SPS Office has reported that some Vietnamese export products failed to meet the EU’s stringent standards.

The project is designed to accelerate the development of a low-carbon economy and address climate change, working toward the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. From 2029, the carbon market will be officially operated nationwide.

At present, agricultural exports, such as rice, coffee and seafood, have steadily secured a stable place in major global markets.

Việt Nam is emerging as a strategic destination for large tech corporations due to its advantageous location in the global supply chain.

This year, the northern province of Bắc Giang will accelerate the removal of difficulties and obstacles for investors and firms, especially in compensation and site clearance, to help maintain its position as one of the provinces with the strongest economic growth in the country.

HCM City will further intensify efforts to control product quality, stabilise the market, and promote export activities this year in order to curb inflation and contribute to the city’s overall growth targets, according to the city's Department of Industry and Trade.

The index broke over 1,280 points earlier in the session.

Total loans outstanding at banks in HCM City at the end of January were worth VNĐ 3.9 quadrillion (US$153.5 billion), up 0.04 per cent from the end of 2024 and 12.4 per cent year-on-year, according to the central bank.

Việt Nam’s rice export prices have declined, reaching their lowest level in three years.

By 2030, Việt Nam aims to produce 20 per cent of the raw materials needed for pharmaceutical production, meeting 50 per cent of the demand for functional food and cosmeceutical ingredients domestically.

Bắc Giang will focus on strategic and targeted foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, prioritising green investment and high-tech industries.

Việt Nam considers science, technology and innovation as a critical factor for development to reach its goal of becoming a modern industrialised nation by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045.

The programme offers loan terms of up to 30 years, with an attractive interest rate starting from 5.5 per cent per year and a fixed rate for the first five years.

The 18th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industries - Vietnam AutoExpo 2025 - will take place from June 12 to 14 in Hà Nội.

Agricultural machinery exhibition AGRITECHNICA ASIA, which debuted in Thailand last year, will be held in in HCM City from March 12 to 14, showcasing innovations that could help Southeast Asian farmers increase productivity and resilience in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.