Việt Nam News

The inspections are aimed at preventing speculation and fraud during the transition to E10 biofuel – a low-level blend composed of 10 per cent ethanol and 90 per cent gasoline.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance highly appreciates JICA’s close and effective cooperation, which contributed significantly to the successful conclusion of recent loan agreements.

Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development is opening new opportunities for the business community and associations to play a greater role in the country’s economic growth. 

The green economy is forecast to contribute more than 10 per cent of Việt Nam’s GDP by 2030 while creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs, experts said at the launch ceremony of the Smart Landscape & Healthy Living Expo 2026 held in HCM City on Monday.

The initiative aims to turn idle gold held by the public into active capital that contributes to economic growth.

The dual transition towards green technology and digital transformations in the transportation sector has evolved from a choice to a necessity, experts emphasised.

Rooftop solar power, especially when combined with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), is emerging as a strategic solution, paving the way for a greener, more flexible and more sustainable industrial park model.

Record imports of raw cashew nuts in the first months of 2026 reflect not only expanding processing capacity but also the urgent need for the industry to shift toward higher value-added production and a more resilient supply chain model.

Draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises aim to reduce SMEs’ dependence on collateral-backed borrowing and encourage banks to assess borrowers based on business performance, transaction data, cash flow and value chains.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade urged major e-commerce platforms including Shopee and TikTok Shop to adopt transparent and reasonable pricing policies that avoid placing excessive pressure on sellers.

Japanese investment strategies in Việt Nam have shifted from primarily leveraging lower labour costs to building long-term consumer, urban and technology value chains.

One of the market's major bottlenecks remains the shortage of investment products and the limited scale of listed assets.

The seminar is held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Vietnam and the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment (ISPAE). 

Dung Quất Refinery, run by BSR, is currently operating at optimal capacity to produce petroleum products, including RON95 petrol blended with fuel ethanol to create E10RON95 products for customers.

Việt Nam and the United Kingdom (UK) are seeking to deepen cooperation in capital market development, green finance and the establishment of the international financial centres (IFC) hubs in Đà Nẵng and HCM City.

As HCM City enters a new phase of development, the business and investment community is facing significant opportunities to expand operations and restructure investment strategies.

Small businesses do not need to adopt ESG (environmental, social and governance) practices in a highly complex way from the outset, but can begin with actions suited to their scale, speakers said at a conference held in HCM City on May 22.

The operator of HCM City’s first metro line reported an after-tax profit of nearly VNĐ39 billion (US$1.5 million) last year, enabling it to fully eliminate accumulated losses built up during years of pre-operation spending before the system entered commercial service at the end of 2024.