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With strong profit growth, many firms have opted for generous cash dividend distributions, with rates reaching as high as 60 per cent.

With total investment exceeding $5 billion, the project includes an olefins plant with an annual capacity of 1.35 million tonnes, three polyolefin plants with a combined annual capacity of 1.4 million tonnes, as well as tanks, port facilities and other supporting infrastructure in Long Sơn Commune, HCM City.

Việt Nam is increasingly asserting its position as an emerging economy in Asia, with signs it may overtake Thailand on fronts, according to Thailand's newspaper The Nation.

“Localities must achieve higher growth rates than those set in Resolution No. 25/NQ-CP, especially those serving as growth engines of the country,” Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng said.

Market breadth was negative, with 259 decliners against only 83 advancers.

Twelve contracts were signed to distribute longan and key agricultural products at the event.

The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025), one of Asia’s premier seafood events, opened in HCM City on August 20, showcasing high-quality products, cutting-edge processing technologies and advanced traceability solutions.

The explosion of AI is opening up breakthrough opportunities for the Vietnamese banking industry, but a comprehensive strategy is needed to make AI truly become a main driver for the industry’s sustainable development.

The Prime Minister’s recent directive to call for actions to sustain rice export has highlighted that the rice industry still has much work to do, especially a long-term, sustainable and breakthrough approach.

Raising localisation rates in Việt Nam’s supporting industries is seen as crucial to reducing import dependence, enhancing competitiveness and laying a firm foundation for industrial growth.

The draft revised Land Law 2024 promises significant improvements in administrative procedures, land valuation transparency and mechanisms for land recovery - key reforms expected to stimulate the real estate market and economic sectors reliant on land use.

Equipped with modern, internationally standardised infrastructure, the facility will not only meet the growing maintenance needs of Vietjet’s expanding fleet, but also provide technical services for domestic and international carriers.

Vietnam Airlines will officially shift all flights to and from Phnom Penh to Techo International Airport (KTI) starting from 00:01 on September 9, 2025.

HCM City took a major step toward establishing itself as a global financial hub with the opening of the Saigon Marina International Financial Centre (Saigon Marina IFC) Tower on Tuesday, one of the 80 landmark projects launched to celebrate Việt Nam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

In the first half of 2025 alone, Vietnamese studios recorded more than 42 million downloads, accounting for nearly a quarter of puzzle game downloads in Western Europe, according to data from AppMagic.

As Việt Nam eyes higher growth, central bank easing faces limits amid mounting exchange rate pressures.

From the opening bell, banking stocks took the lead in driving the market upwards, and throughout the session the VN-Index consistently traded above its opening level.

Facing rising demand, tariffs and supply chain pressures, Việt Nam’s textile sector eyes automation, domestic sourcing and digital traceability to stay globally competitive.