Việt Nam News

In recent years, transactions in unlisted shares have sometimes been treated like securities transfers and taxed at the 0.1 per cent rate.

The Government has taken swift action to cushion the impact of rising oil prices related to the Middle East war, including tax cuts and an advance of VNĐ8 trillion (US$304 million) to the fuel price stabilisation fund.

Recent increases in deposit rates, initially led by joint-stock lenders, have spread to State-owned banks, signalling the formation of a new rate baseline in the money market.

Seeking to address limited private investment in agriculture, the Government is drafting new measures to provide more practical and targeted support for businesses.

Under the circular, individual investors, regardless of residency status, who transfer crypto assets through service providers must pay personal income tax at a rate of 0.1 per cent of the value of each transaction.

Speaking at the New Japan–Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Seminar, Nazir Razak, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia, acknowledged growing competition from regional economies such as Việt Nam, which benefits from political stability, an abundant labour force, and a larger domestic market.

At ABAII Unitour #40 held in HCM City on Tuesday, speakers said the rise of blockchain, fintech and artificial intelligence is reshaping the labour market and financial sector operations.

The breadth of the market returned to positive territory, while liquidity also improved from the previous session.

Advanced products and technologies in the processing and packaging industry are being showcased at the 19th International Exhibition on Processing & Packaging Technology (ProPak Vietnam 2026) that opened in HCM City on Tuesday.

The agricultural sector is entering a pivotal phase, with mounting pressure from climate change, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) requirements and global supply chain shifts, but also new opportunities driven by digital transformation and emerging technologies.

Việt Nam recorded the highest real GDP growth among the Southeast Asia-6 economies in 2025, reaching 8 per cent, significantly higher than the pre-pandemic average of 7.1 per cent.

BSR has actively diversified its crude procurement strategy, reducing reliance on any single geographic source.

The cybersecurity industry is oriented to become a key economic and technical sector.

The European Commission (EC) has initiated a safeguard investigation into certain imported steel products, following requests from several EU member states amid a sharp rise in import volumes.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed extending tax cuts on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel until June 30, 2026, in a bid to stabilise domestic fuel prices and support economic growth amid global market volatility.

The central city has urged tech groups from Chemnitz in the German state of Saxony to boost investment and technology transfer between local businesses in semiconductors and AI, IoT, robotics, smart city solutions and green technology.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyễn Thanh Nghị received Daniel J. Kritenbrink, former US Ambassador to Việt Nam and a partner at The Asia Group (TAG), in Hà Nội on Monday.

Senior Coordinator at Indonesia’s Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (LESPERSSI) Beni Sukadis has detailed how Jakarta is responding to energy supply shocks amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and offered policy suggestions to Việt Nam.