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Deputy PM urges 1.5-2 percentage point lending rate cuts for businesses, priority sectors

Việt Nam's GDP forecast lowered amid global policy uncertainty

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 launches new AI R&D centre in Việt Nam

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.

VN-Index rebounds slightly as foreign investors return amid upgrade hopes

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 orders stabilisation of construction material prices and mining reform

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.

Vietjet boosts flight frequency on HCM City-Hong Kong route

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.

Novaland proposes extension for $50 million bond payment

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

VinFast’s revenue surges nearly 150% in Q1

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.

VN to invest $2.6 Billion in port system in Hải Phòng by 2030

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.

E-invoice faces technical hurdles but promises long-term benefits

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.

VN’s garment-textile exports top $17 billion in five months

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.

Đồng Nai pulls in US$1.2 billion in FDI, smashing 2025 goal

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.

Master plan for national e-commerce development approved

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.

VN steps up border clearance for agricultural product exports

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.