Việt Nam News

A survey of nearly 50 banks as of December 12 shows that six-month deposit rates have risen sharply compared with early in the fourth quarter, with adjustments reaching up to 1.5 percentage points.

Entering 2026, the 20 per cent anti-dumping tax in the US is projected to continue to have an adverse effect, reducing the competitiveness of Vietnamese pangasius in this market.

FTSE Russell officially upgraded Việt Nam’s stock market from frontier market to secondary emerging market status.

Vietnamese durian is still experiencing strong growth despite facing technical barriers from China, thanks to improved quality and competitive pricing.

The fair will showcase a wide range of products, including industrial and consumer goods, processed foods, agricultural produce and handicrafts, with the participation of distribution systems, e-commerce platforms, digital platforms and digital financial solution providers operating in Việt Nam.

From 2021 to 2025, assistance reached more than 6,400 enterprises in adopting productivity and quality enhancement solutions, while 102 pilot models were rolled out, hitting targets five years ahead of schedule.

The event will open direct entry to Vietnam’s rapidly expanding textile and garment market, providing a platform to connect with thousands of prospective buyers, promote global brands and forge strategic partnerships across Asia.

To prepare for these changes, retailers and manufacturers are increasingly exploring innovative technologies that enable asset visibility, support circular economy models and help meet sustainability objectives.

The Southern Key Economic Region is gaining powerful momentum in its logistics sector as 2025 nears its end, with HCM City, Đồng Nai and Tây Ninh racing to upgrade infrastructure, strengthen human resources and streamline regulations to enhance competitiveness and deepen global connectivity.

Việt Nam real estate market is currently driven by real demand, transparent legal frameworks, and a more positive foundation thanks to new legal corridors, with expectations of a clear recovery in 2026.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) is finalising a draft decree guiding the provision of 2 per cent annual interest rate subsidies for loans financing projects that comply with green, circular economy and environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements. The draft will be submitted to the Government this week for revision, an official said at a conference on Monday in Hà Nội.

A noteworthy highlight was foreign trading activity, which saw a surprising return to net buying, recording an inflow of VNĐ696.05 billion on HoSE.

The new GC Phenikaa Healthcare Centre in Hà Nội seeks to transform health care from a treatment-focused to a preventive and personalised approach, combining advanced medical technologies with comprehensive, holistic health management to improve patient outcomes.

Đà Nẵng finalises preparations for the Việt Nam International Financial Centre, aiming to lead in green finance, fintech innovation, digital assets and cross-border trade by December 21.

Saigon Beer–Alcohol–Beverage Corporation was named among the top eight large-cap companies with the best corporate governance quality at the 18th Vietnam Listed Company Awards (VLCA).

Vietjet is the only international enterprise recognised at this year’s event, which was held in Taipei last week. 

The pressure to increase bond interest rates is occurring in parallel with the rise in deposit interest rates in the banking system.

The finance ministry proposes flexible pricing and block sales to accelerate State divestment, unlock stalled capital and revive nearly 40 hard-to-sell State-owned enterprises.