Việt Nam News

Trade minister Nguyễn Hồng Diên called on the USABC and the US business community to continue supporting Việt Nam in the process of negotiating a reciprocal trade agreement with the US, and coordinate to promote the investment and business potential and opportunities in Việt Nam to US partners.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts Việt Nam’s economic growth at 6.2 per cent this year and 6 per cent next year. 

Qualcomm’s activities in Việt Nam align with the country’s national strategies on AI, semiconductors, and digital transformation, with a focus on technology transfer, ecosystem development, and capacity building.

The VN-Index closed at 1,316.23 points, gaining 5.66 points or 0.43 per cent from the previous session, after briefly surpassing the 1,320-point threshold in morning trade.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued an urgent directive No. 85/CĐ-TTg dated June 10 in response to the sharp and abnormal surge in construction material prices, which is threatening the progress of key national infrastructure projects.

To mark the expansion, the airline is launching a Golden Week promotion, offering thousands of discounted tickets on all routes between Việt Nam and Hong Kong.

The proposal comes as the company attempts to navigate financial challenges amid a significant downturn in revenue.

VinFast reported delivering 36,330 electric cars in Q1, up 296 per cent from the same period in 2024 and surpassing total deliveries in the first half of last year.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a VNĐ66 trillion (US$2.6 billion) plan to upgrade Hải Phòng’s port system by 2030, boosting capacity at the north’s largest port hub.

Experts say that while the system’s long-term benefits are clear, the immediate rollout has placed a strain on businesses with limited digital skills or prior experience in formal accounting.

Việt Nam’s garment and textile exports exceeded US$17.58 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 9 per cent compared to the same period last year.

The southern province of Đồng Nai had lured over US$1.218 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of early June, achieving 152.3 per cent of its annual target.

The plan positions e-commerce as a pioneering sector of the digital economy, playing a key role in transforming the country’s growth model, boosting competitiveness, and promoting sustainable development.

With key agricultural products such as lychee, durian, mango, longan and dragon fruit entering the peak harvest season, Vietnamese authorities are stepping up efforts to streamline customs clearance at border gates to prevent congestion and market oversupply.

The southern province of Bạc Liêu has achieved notable success in implementing the national “One Commune, One Product” programme, effectively building and asserting the brand value of its local specialities.

Recently, six top executives from Phương Nam Cultural JSC, including key figures like Vice Chairwoman and CEO Nguyễn Như Quỳnh and other board members, have resigned for personal reasons.

During this period, bank bonds constituted 67.1 per cent of the total issuances, overshadowing the real estate sector, which accounted for only 20.8 per cent.

Businesses hope for consistent implementation across the system, from central to local levels, from regulators to enforcement bodies.