Việt Nam News

All major export markets are putting up increasingly higher green barriers, especially related to ESG (environmental – social – governance) criteria, and Vietnamese businesses must prepare now to avoid being excluded from global supply chains, a seminar heard in HCM City on September 23.

The initiative was established in the Hà Nội People's Committee programme 'Digital pavilion – Elevating Hà Nội’s merchants' issued on Tuesday, which aims to expand the share of the digital economy in the capital’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) to 30 per cent in 2025 and 40 per cent by 2030.

The second priority is the upgrade of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), scheduled for October 2025.

Prime Minister Chính signed a directive setting out key tasks and solutions to promote exports and expand overseas markets.

The draft law was presented by State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng at a National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee meeting on Monday to discuss the proposed changes.

From 2010 to 2015, the dairy herd expanded by over 15 per cent annually, turning areas such as Mộc Châu, Ba Vì, Vĩnh Tường and Củ Chi into prosperous “dairy hubs.”

Việt Nam’s top securities firms are accelerating capital-raising efforts in anticipation of the country’s long-awaited upgrade to emerging market status, expected next month.

In the context that room for monetary policy is narrowed due to prolonged interest rate differentials and exchange rate pressures, Việt Nam should promote the role of fiscal policy, considering it as the key tool in promoting growth.

State President Lương Cường stressed that the 30-year history of Việt Nam-US relations is a vivid testament to reconciliation and trust building, with economic, trade and investment cooperation serving as a central pillar.

Foreign investors remained net sellers on both main exchanges, but the net selling value on HoSE was much less than the previous session.

SBV data shows that by the end of August 2025, overall system credit had grown by over 11 per cent. However, according to Đầu tư (Investment) newspaper, credit for individual home purchases and repairs grew slowly, while real estate business loans surged by nearly 30 per cent – around three times the system-wide credit growth rate.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, along with relevant ministries, sectors, and coastal localities were demanded to seriously implement Directive No. 32-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, the Government’s Resolution No. 52/NQ-CP, and relevant document and instructions on the issue.

The Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long aims to top the Mekong Delta region in terms of e-commerce development during the 2026 - 2030 period.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has recently issued a document to various ministries and agencies seeking feedback on the draft decree that will regulate the criteria for determining the origin of goods with Vietnamese origin in domestic circulation.

Deputy Minister of Finance Lê Tấn Cận had a working session with Chief Executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF) Tim Reid in Hà Nội on Monday, discussing collaboration in finance – export credits, a pillar of trade and investment ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính advocated for policies to boost supply and balance demand through market mechanisms, while identifying institutional and policy barriers that stifle progress.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has implemented safeguard measures on Vietnamese textiles and garments, with these measures taking effect for a period of six months.

Customers of Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will enjoy more options on flights between Singapore and Việt Nam, after the two carriers signed a new code-sharing agreement that comes into effect on October 26.