Việt Nam News

On the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress, Party Central Committee member and Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng spoke with the press about key orientations and priorities of the financial sector in the period ahead.

Deposit interest rates at mid-sized banks have continued to rise and surpass the 7 per cent per year mark, causing lending rates to increase.

Despite clear momentum, the green transition in construction materials still faces obstacles. High investment costs for technology, research and international certification remain a major barrier, while domestic standards are not yet unified.

At a time when many economies recorded slower growth and global trade tensions became increasingly complicated, Việt Nam continued to maintain solid growth momentum

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is named the lead agency, with overall responsibility for the agreement’s general goals and definitions, trade remedies, non-tariff barriers to trade and investment in renewable energy, competition policies, State-owned enterprises, enterprises with special or exclusive rights and those with designated monopolies, as well as institutional, general and final terms.

Vietnamese stocks rose nearly one per cent on Monday as foreign buying returned to large-cap shares, pushing the VN-Index to 1,896.59 points.

Việt Nam's top 10 seafood exporters accounted for nearly 19 per cent of the industry's total revenue in 2025.

Chairman of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Industry Cooperation Committee Xu Ningning has expressed his belief that China and Việt Nam would achieve better quality in their economic-trade ties on the existing foundation, setting a model for regional cooperation.

State-owned lenders Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV and Agribank, which together dominate Việt Nam’s financial system, all posted sharp increases in assets, deposits and loans, reflecting strong confidence from households and businesses as borrowing demand rebounded.

Some leading property developers have left billions of đồng in bond interest payments overdue, citing prolonged economic difficulties in the real estate sector.

The resolution is shifting investor expectations, particularly where State influence, capital allocation and corporate governance intersect.

Dried shrimp producers in Cà Mau Province are operating at full capacity, increasing output and introducing new items to meet rising demand for Tết (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 17.

The country's economic momentum in 2025 was powered not only by macroeconomic stability but also by a reconfiguration of economic space through strategic consolidation, regional linkages, and infrastructure development.

The estimated value of this acquisition deal is approximately VNĐ6.9 trillion (US$262.6 million).

The index is likely to stabilise during the early part of this week in anticipation of the Congress, with potential volatility anticipated a week later depending on the new policies announced.

Despite unprecedented challenges from global markets and the growing impacts of climate change, 2025 marked a historic milestone for Việt Nam’s wood industry, as export turnover of timber and wood products surpassed US$17 billion for the first time.

For the full year, its profit before tax amounted to VNĐ1.28 trillion, a 6.7 per cent increase from 2024, achieving 97 per cent of its annual business plan.

One of the key factors behind this success has been the proactive, substantive and effective implementation of economic diplomacy.