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Following its merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces, the new HCM City is targeting US$10.44 billion in foreign direct investment this year.

As the market approaches higher price levels, profit-taking pressure is inevitable, especially after the VN-Index recorded four consecutive weeks of gains.

The tax authority is piloting the use of digital identity accounts for organisations to access e-tax services, with a nationwide rollout expected before July 2025.

More than half of organisations report that the chief information security officer (CISO) or chief security officer (CSO) is responsible for operational technology (OT), up from 16 per cent in 2022, while 95 per cent of organisations report that the C-Suite is responsible for OT, up from 41 per cent in 2022.

The Việt Nam – Czech Republic business networking seminar, held on the afternoon of July 11 in Hà Nội, opened up numerous prospects for cooperation between the two countries in key areas such as high technology, energy, mining, and the defence industry.

In a major step toward building Việt Nam’s tech workforce, Huế University has unveiled two new programmes tailored to the needs of the semiconductor and automation industries.

Under the agreement, both sides will push forward a logistics project at the Mộc Bài Border Gate Economic Zone, explore additional investments to modernise logistics infrastructure, and enhance infrastructure connectivity across the province.

Hà Nội plans to establish Hà Nội Innovation Centre following the model of a joint stock company to consolidate the capital city’s position as Việt Nam’s leading innovation hub, according to a draft resolution submitted to the municipal People’s Committee this week.

Việt Nam’s aviation industry reported a sharp decline in punctuality rate in the first half of this year despite a significant increase in passenger traffic, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV).

Unless the final consumption figure is fractionated, the effectiveness of consumption stimulus policies is not correctly assessed. A lack of disaggregated statistics can prevent sufficiently deep assessments from being a basis for good policies and meaningful stimulation measures.

Experts say merging provincial and communal administrative units has created new economic opportunities, allowing localities to combine strengths in terrain, infrastructure, and key industries.

Exporters and trade analysts are now warning of a more turbulent path ahead for the remainder of the year as the Government is being urged to provide timely support through preferential credit access, real-time market intelligence, and trade promotion campaigns focused on alternative markets.

Amid multiple global challenges, Việt Nam’s 7.52 per cent GDP growth stands out as a bright spot, demonstrating the economy’s enduring resilience.

Accordingly, Ethiopian Airlines signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Air, Vietnam Post (VNPost), and Deks Air Vietnam.

The Government leader highlighted Việt Nam's commitment to ensuring equal access to resources between domestic and foreign enterprises, and streamlining visa regulations and labour policies, among others.

For the first time in a long while, investors witnessed the market maintaining a consistent upward trend throughout the week.

At the Country Awards for Excellence 2025 in Hong Kong, PVI Insurance was Việt Nam’s only winner in all three major non-life categories, Best General Insurer, Outstanding Claims Management and Best Digital Insurer of the Year.

From 2026, all products sold online, regardless of scale, must publish standard certification according to the corresponding risk group.