Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s rice exports in the first seven months of 2025 reached 5.5 million tonnes worth US$2.81 billion.

Petrovietnam will step up the development of new products and the expansion of international markets to reduce reliance on the domestic market.

The circular economy, an economic system designed to minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency, is taking centre stage in Việt Nam’s industrial restructuring efforts.

Vietnamese fintech company 9Pay is scaling its suite of payment and international money transfer solutions to serve foreign businesses navigating the complexities of the local financial ecosystem.

Standard Chartered, a major international bank with a strong presence in Việt Nam, is helping bridge the financing and advisory gap for this transition.

The semiconductor sector is listed among 11 strategic technology areas under national development plans.

At the close on Friday, the VN-Index finished at 1,584.95 points, up 3.14 points, or 0.2 per cent.

Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.

On August 8, Việt Nam News and Law collaborated with Vinexad to host the Green Packaging Forum – EPR Journey Towards Sustainable Value. The event spotlighted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and how businesses can lead the way in building a more sustainable future.

Local VSAP LAB joint-stock company began a dedication on the first semiconductor advanced packaging laboratory project in the central city’s Software Park No 2, making it a first move in the development of the semiconductor&AI industry.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm called for more effective measures to mobilise development resources from the financial, capital, and securities markets, as well as from the people to attract both domestic and foreign capital, and to create better funding channels for enterprises, particularly private firms.

The highest fines, from VNĐ60 million to VNĐ80 million, will be applied in cases where businesses failed to issue 50 or more invoices when selling goods or providing services, according to regulations.

This milestone marks the first time a pawnbroking enterprise in Viet Nam has been publicly listed and traded on a stock exchange.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Poland has urged exporters to tighten management on product quality after Polish authorities returned a 22-tonne shipment of cinnamon from Việt Nam due to mould.

Poland is seeking to expand exports of agricultural and food products to Việt Nam, aiming to capitalise on the country’s rapidly growing economy and rising consumer demand.

The adoption of EPR can help the F&B industry modernise production, reduce plastic waste, and improve its competitiveness in global markets

SABECO’s approach goes “beyond packaging compliance,” viewing EPR as a lens to “reimagine packaging, rethink waste, and rebuild value together.”

Việt Nam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of VNĐ295.2 quadrillion (US$11.3 trillion), or 26 times of its GDP.