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ST25 rice finishes second in world's best rice competition

Việt Nam targets Argentina to boost cashew exports

Việt Nam's processed cashew exports to Argentina exceeded 270 tonnes last year, a 1.7-fold surge from 2024, with a value approaching US$1.2 million.

Việt Nam, RoK share experience in budget management, regional connectivity

At a meeting with Busan Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs Kim Kyung Duk, the two sides exchanged experience in budget management, the decentralisation of local budgets, mechanisms for support from the central budget, policies to attract private-sector investment in technical infrastructure, and governance and financial mechanisms serving regional connectivity.

Fuel retailers seek fairer cost and profit-sharing mechanism

The proposed pricing mechanism could leave downstream businesses struggling with operating costs and limited bargaining power, said insiders.

Đà Nẵng honoured as Việt Nam’s fastest-growing start-up ecosystem in 2026

StartupBlink has published the Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI), which recognises and ranks start-up ecosystems, cities, countries and innovators with outstanding growth and contributions each year.

Austrian businesses optimistic about long-term investment prospects in Việt Nam

Both sides noted that the trust built and successful cooperation models of Austrian businesses in Việt Nam provide a solid foundation for expanding connections, especially in helping small- and medium-sized enterprises in Vorarlberg explore the Vietnamese market, production partners and supply sources.

Việt Nam apartment lifespan rules could change how homes are valued

Việt Nam’s plan to link the usable life of apartment buildings to their construction lifespan could change how apartments are valued, making the age and condition of buildings more important in a market where location and land value have traditionally been key factors.

Việt Nam considers limiting foreign home ownership to apartments

Foreign organisations operating in Việt Nam and foreign individuals permitted to enter the country would be allowed to buy or lease-purchase commercial apartments from project developers, as well as receive eligible apartments as gifts or inherit them but no longer allowed to own landed houses.

Different stations may sell petrol at different prices under a draft decree

The draft is being developed with aims to streamline the supply chain to improve transparency and efficiency, give businesses greater authority to set prices and moving the fuel market towards a market-based mechanism, and to accelerate digital transformation and data-based market management.

Deputy PM calls for faster progress on key projects while ensuring quality

The ministries were also asked to review key projects that are behind schedule for follow-up, inspection and supervision, as well as to assess the fulfilment of key performance indicators (KPIs) by heads of agencies.

New rules on privately placed corporate bond trading take effect

Brokers of securities companies must execute client orders promptly and accurately, and prioritising client orders over their own proprietary trading orders.

Market extends losses as VN-Index falls by over 19 points

Vingroup (VIC) was the biggest drag on the benchmark, taking 12.52 points off the VN-Index.

Việt Nam turns AI ambitions into business impact

About 245,000 Vietnamese businesses have adopted AI, with many reporting productivity and revenue gains as they move from experimentation towards wider deployment.

Talentnet, SMU join hands to develop next generation of business leaders

Talentnet Academy, the capability development arm of Talentnet Group, and Singapore Management University Executive Development have launched a leadership development programme aimed at preparing the next generation of leaders for Vietnamese family-owned and private enterprises.

HCM City rises 17 places in global financial centre ranking

HCM City has risen 17 places to 67th in the latest Global Financial Centres Index, while Đà Nẵng has made its debut in the global ranking.

GoGlobal sets out roadmap for Vietnamese businesses to expand globally

By 2030, the programme aims to train at least 10,000 businesses, providing globalisation consultancy to 1,000 firms and giving in-depth support to 100 companies investing abroad, with 30 per cent through mergers and acquisitions.

Việt Nam's airports handle nearly 102 million passengers in first nine months

Vietnamese airlines carried more than 46 million passengers in the first nine months, an increase of more than 8 per cent from the same period last year.

Manufacturing growth slows slightly in September

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 51.9 in September from August's reading of 53.3, but despite the fall, overall business conditions have now strengthened in each of the past 15 months.

SEMIEXPO 2026 to strengthen Việt Nam’s semiconductor value chain, global links

The event discussed measures to strengthen connections between Vietnamese companies and international partners, and opportunities for local businesses to participate more deeply in the semiconductor value chain.

Developing the night-time economy in Hà Nội

Hà Nội has issued a plan for developing the night-time economy in the city. By 2030, the night-time economy is expected to become an important driver of the service sector, contributing around 5 per cent of the city's GRDP and gradually increasing its share of state budget revenues.