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Global and local business leaders hail Việt Nam’s 80-year transformation

Major industrial park players to distribute big dividends in Q2

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

$5 billion petrochemical complex restarts operations

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 emerges as Asia’s rising economy: Thai newspaper

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 under pressure to accelerate as Việt Nam sets growth quotas

“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.

VN-Index maintains gains despite profit-taking pressure

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

Hưng Yên boosts longan brand for export

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

International fisheries exhibition opens in HCM City

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.

Banking on it as AI pays digital dividends

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.

Việt Nam’s rice race heats up with fresh push for quality gains

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.

Supporting industries key to boosting self-reliance

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.

Land law overhaul aims to clear path for real estate 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.

Vietjet's $100m hangar project takes flight at Long Thành

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 moves operations to new airport in Phnom Penh

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.

Saigon Marina IFC tower opens in bid to build int’l financial hub

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).