Việt Nam News

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday visited the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa’s largest bourse, seeking stronger financial-market cooperation as Việt Nam accelerates capital-market development.

The Vietnam Electronic Industries Association (VEIA) chaired a seminar titled “Building a Sustainable ESG Supply Chain – From Theory to Practice” on Thursday during the Vietnam International Exhibition on Electronic Components and Smart Manufacturing (GEIMS 2025) in Hà Nội.

As foreign investment rises and deal values surge, experts warn that complex regulations and inconsistent legal frameworks remain major barriers to healthcare M&A growth in Việt Nam.

The recent price surge in Hanoi’s vegetable market is a direct result of extreme weather, major natural disasters and disruptions across the agricultural supply chain. In this context, closer coordination between authorities, distributors, cooperatives and producers is essential to stabilise supplies and cushion market impacts.

Vietnam E-commerce Association (Vecom) reported that about 70 per cent of Vietnamese consumers now shop online regularly, with annual growth of 22–27 per cent. This surge is expanding demand for essential goods alongside traditional best-sellers such as fashion, electronics and cosmetics.

From November 24 to November 30, Vietjet will provide passengers millions of Economy tickets for zero đồng (excluding taxes and fees), along with an additional 20kg of free checked baggage.

Under the signed contract, PV Drilling will supply the PV DRILLING I jack-up rig to PVEP Cửu Long, with three wells in the Sư Tử (Lion) field cluster, Block 15-1, with an expected duration of 249 days.

As M&A activities ramp up, stakeholders assess the implications for the Vietnamese economy and market environment.

The move is seen as an important step in raising awareness about road safety for children, and it has also created a strong boost for companies selling safety equipment in cars, particularly for specialised child seats.

According to the latest figures from the Department of Customs, Việt Nam imported 16,343 cars in October. Although this represents a 5.5 per cent drop from the previous month, total imports over the first 10 months reached 171,364 units, up 20 per cent year on year. Import turnover neared US$4 billion, the highest level in the past three years.

Việt Nam and Russia have signed a new MoU to boost cooperation in industrial development, science, technology and innovation during a high-level forum in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam and Australia reaffirmed their long-standing economic partnership and agreed on new priorities to deepen trade and investment ties at the second Trade Ministers’ Dialogue in Melbourne on November 19.

Việt Nam supports CPTPP upgrade negotiations based on the principle of balance, considering the viewpoints and interests of all members, and will regularly consult Japan throughout the discussion process.

The Senate President reaffirmed government support for deeper partnership but said businesses must drive the partnership and seize opportunities for mutual benefit.

Haskoning, an international consultancy and engineering company from the Netherlands, has recently affirmed that Việt Nam plays an important role in its strategy and sustainability ambitions.

The overall market sentiment leaned toward negative, highlighted by 179 decliners compared to only 120 advancers on the southern bourse.

Facing rising global uncertainties, the PM called for stronger export-boosting measures to help secure growth of over 8 per cent in 2025 while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

Việt Nam needs to disburse more than VNĐ406 trillion in the next two months to meet this year’s public investment target.