Việt Nam News

The nation can no longer rely solely on traditional growth drivers, but must treat science, technology and creativity as transformative levers. 

The ITC’s statistics showed that Việt Nam exported about US$23 million worth of the products to the US in 2023.

The event, attended by around 50 Korean businesses in Việt Nam, provided updates on tax and customs regulations to help firms comply with laws and protect their interests.

The HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on Tuesday that investment attraction in both domestic and foreign sectors showed strong growth in the first nine months of 2025.

The Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, spanning seven chapters and 73 articles, establishes a legal framework to elevate Việt Nam’s sci-tech and innovation capabilities.

The total value of M&A transactions in Việt Nam reached approximately US$4.8 billion in the first eight months of 2025, reflecting a 21 per cent increase from last year.

Việt Nam's hotel market will attract over US$125 million in cumulative investments in 2025 as the country’s tourism market eclipses pre-Covid levels, according to data and analysis by JLL Vietnam, a professional services firm specialising in real estate and investment management.

South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has formally requested to withdraw from its long-delayed US$884 million Thủ Thiêm Eco Smart City project in HCM City, citing regulatory delays, rising costs, and unresolved legal obstacles, a move that has sparked concern among top Vietnamese lawmakers about its economic and reputational implications.

Inflation projections are slightly below the previous estimates published in April this year.

The Ministry of Finance says the draft resolution sets ambitious targets for Việt Nam’s State-owned enterprises, aiming to place three SOEs among the world’s top 500 revenue-generating companies and achieve full application of OECD governance principles across all SOEs.

The passage of the Law on Digital Technology Industry and the Government’s Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP on piloting a digital asset market had created a new legal framework.

The decision was reached at the fourth meeting of the EVFTA Committee, recently held in Hà Nội and co-chaired by Việt Namese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic.

Deputy Director of the Cần Thơ Department of Industry and Trade Lê Thành Thanh welcomed the proposals, saying they fit the city’s strategy for sustainable industry.

GE Vernova, present in more than 100 countries with revenue of US$35 billion in 2024, has operated in Việt Nam's energy sector since 1993 and currently employs about 1,700 staff.

Foreign investors continued their net selling trend on the HoSE, with a value of nearly VNĐ1.3 trillion.

US company Marvell Technology, Inc., which offers data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has announced the opening of three new offices in Việt Nam, one of which includes a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory.

Participants often choose four- and five-star hotels and request additional services such as gala dinners and team-building activities.

At the start of 2025, the industry had set a target of 20–22 per cent. Yet, figures from the first eight months show growth of 25–27 per cent, outpacing forecasts by 3–7 percentage points. This reflects both the post-pandemic momentum of the market and the impact of supportive policies, alongside changes in consumer behaviour.