Việt Nam News

Many homeowners have cut prices by 10–20 per cent from previous asking levels in an effort to attract buyers.

While free trade agreements do open up huge export opportunities, tariff preferences only truly deliver efficiency when businesses meet increasingly stringent requirements in terms of quality, environment, and traceability, a training workshop heard in HCM City on July 16.

KIDO Group Corporation, a renowned confectionary producer, has announced a 200 per cent surge in mooncake production for the Mid-Autumn Festival 2026.

After slipping by nearly 25 points and falling close to the 1,760-point mark under profit-taking pressure, the index representing the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HoSE) reversed rapidly as buying interest in large-cap stocks unexpectedly increased.

Speakers introduced a range of solutions, including HDPE cages, automated feeding systems, Internet of Things (IoT)-based environmental monitoring, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture to improve productivity and sustainability.

The US was Việt Nam's second-largest supplier of agricultural products, with export turnover reaching US$4.7 billion in 2025, a remarkable increase from less than $3.5 billion in 2024, Fruitnet said, citing a new report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Ambassador Phạm Việt Hùng described Grand Halal Bangkok 2026 as an important opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to connect not only with Thailand's Halal industry but also with Halal food producers worldwide, while learning from experience of Thailand and international partners.

Ninh Bình Province aims to develop about 200 products rated three stars or higher under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme during the 2026-2030 period. The target includes at least four products recognised as national five-star OCOP products. 

The proposed project would use rice husks as its primary feedstock, with an estimated one million tonnes processed annually using advanced technology developed in Kazakhstan. At present, the top priority is to secure a stable supply of raw materials from rice-producing provinces across the Mekong Delta.

The Department of Customs requested regional customs sub-departments to provide maximum facilitation and ensure same-day customs clearance for exported agricultural, forestry and fishery products, including outside regular working hours.

E5RON92 petrol rose by VNĐ635 to a maximum of VNĐ19,826 (US$0.76) per litre, while E10RON95-III went up VNĐ547 to VNĐ20,550 per litre.

Sustained investment in farmer livelihoods and ecosystem restoration delivered substantial gains for certified farms across Việt Nam, according to the Rainforest Alliance's 2025 annual report, Regeneration Takes Root.

With 21,351 valid FDI projects worth a combined US$146.8 billion, HCM City remains Việt Nam's leading recipient of foreign investment.

A key feature of the project is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to manage coffee-growing area data, forecast and monitor pests and diseases and develop a digital plantation management system to support coffee production.

Achieving greater energy independence is becoming increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as electrification, digital transformation and the global transition towards low-carbon development reshape manufacturing, supply chains and international trade.

Automation, AI, big data and IoT could support the development of high-tech agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, smart cities and digital government.

The project will be built on 10.1ha of land and marks the firm's second project in the central city, after launching AEON Đà Nẵng Thanh Khê in early July.

The country has surpassed its national target for green buildings, with more than 828 certified projects covering a combined floor area of around 20.8 million square metres, ranking eighth among 180 countries and territories in the number of certified green buildings.