HCMC’s new master plan should prioritize breakthrough growth in finance, high technology, logistics: expert
Economy - Thu, July 10, 2025 | 9:42 pm GTM+7
Ho Chi Minh City should promote university-oriented urban models and innovation ecosystems built on the “quadruple helix” framework - collaboration among the government, universities, businesses, and the community.
Vietnam GDP grows 7.52% in H1, 15-year record high
Vietnam's economic growth rate reached 7.52% in the first six months of the year, a record high in the period 2011-2025, the General Statistics Office reported on Saturday.
Economy - Sat, July 5, 2025 | 10:46 am GTM+7
Vietnam's registered FDI tops $21 bln in H1, highest in 16 years
Registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam hit over $21.51 billion in the first half of the year, up 32.6% and a record high since 2009, while disbursed capital reached $11.72 billion, up 8.1%.
Economy - Fri, July 4, 2025 | 8:50 pm GTM+7
Agro-forestry-fisheries exports near $34 bln in H1
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries exports hit $33.84 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 15.5% increase year-on-year.
Economy - Fri, July 4, 2025 | 3:36 pm GTM+7
Vietnam GDP growth hits 7.3% in H1, highest in 17 years: Minister
Vietnam’s GDP is expected to increase by 7.3% in the first half of this year, the highest level since 2008, said Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang.
Economy - Fri, July 4, 2025 | 2:31 pm GTM+7
Vietnam’s Personal Income Tax Law overhaul expected in October
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is finalizing draft revisions to the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Law, for parliament approval at its session in October.
Economy - Thu, July 3, 2025 | 1:44 pm GTM+7
US agreement on 20% tariff for goods imported from Vietnam 'a success': expert
Reaching agreement with the U.S. on 20% tariff for goods imported from Vietnam and even 40% for transshipping is a success for the Southeast Asian country, said Ho Quoc Tuan, a senior lecturer of accounting & finance at University of Bristol, the UK.
Economy - Thu, July 3, 2025 | 9:55 am GTM+7
Makara Capital Partners wants to mobilize $5-7 bln for investments in Vietnam: exec
Singapore's Makara Capital Partners is eyeing investment opportunities in Vietnam, including those in the biological and pharmaceutical industries and the International Financial Center project.
Economy - Thu, July 3, 2025 | 12:52 am GTM+7
Vietnam, US reach agreement on landmark trade deal framework
Vietnam's Party chief To Lam and U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that they welcome the agreement reached by the two countries' negotiating teams on the Joint Vietnam-United States Statement on a Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade Agreement Framework.
Economy - Wed, July 2, 2025 | 11:28 pm GTM+7
Roadmap for cleaner fuel transition launched for Vietnam’s first oil refinery Dung Quat
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) and PV Gas D, a subsidiary of PV Gas, have signed an MoU on LNG trading principles, marking a significant step in BSR’s roadmap to transition from traditional fuels to cleaner alternatives at Dung Quat Oil Refinery.
Economy - Wed, July 2, 2025 | 3:52 pm GTM+7
EPC contracts signed for Vietnam’s offshore Block B - O Mon gas pipeline
Southwest Pipeline Operating Company (SWPOC), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s state-owned Petrovietnam, on Monday signed EPC contracts for two key packages (PC1 and PC2) of the Block B – O Mon gas pipeline project.
Economy - Wed, July 2, 2025 | 2:01 pm GTM+7
Vietnam enjoys robust recovery amidst global challenges
The Vietnamese economy is demonstrating remarkable recovery amidst global turbulence, earning positive endorsements from major international organizations like the IMF, OECD, World Economic Forum (WEF), and UOB bank.
Economy - Mon, June 30, 2025 | 10:46 pm GTM+7
European firms in Vietnam are showing 'remarkable resilience': EuroCham
The Q2/2025 Business Confidence Index (BCI) released by EuroCham on Monday shows an evolving but still resilient outlook among European businesses operating in Vietnam. Below is the chamber's analysis of the implications of the BCI.
Economy - Mon, June 30, 2025 | 6:44 pm GTM+7
Vietnam Deputy PM requests measures to upgrade stock market status
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on Saturday tasked the Ministry of Finance with deploying necessary solutions to meet international criteria for upgrading the country’s stock market status.
Economy - Mon, June 30, 2025 | 3:24 pm GTM+7
Japan's JBIC pledges financing for green transition projects in Vietnam
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) stands ready to provide financing for Japanese companies to carry out green transition projects in Vietnam within the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) framework.
Economy - Mon, June 30, 2025 | 11:46 am GTM+7
Private firms eligible to invest in trans-Vietnam high-speed railway project
The National Assembly, Vietnam's legislature, has allowed private companies to invest in the North-South high-speed railway project.
Economy - Fri, June 27, 2025 | 9:16 pm GTM+7
Vietnam parliament okays establishing one international financial center in HCMC-Danang
Vietnam will build one international financial center located in both Ho Chi Minh City and Danang, in which initiatives like digital assets and sandboxes will be tested under control, according to a newly-approved parliament resolution.
Economy - Fri, June 27, 2025 | 3:44 pm GTM+7
Chinese infrastructure, aviation giants wish to expand investment in Vietnam
China Pacific Construction Group (CPCG) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) expressed their intention to expand operations in Vietnam while meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Tianjin on Thursday.
Economy - Fri, June 27, 2025 | 11:19 am GTM+7
Vietnamese consumers spend $16 bln on online platforms in 2024: report
Vietnam’s total gross merchandise value (GMV) on four major e-commerce platforms - Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and Tiki - reached $16 billion in 2024, a 15.9% increase compared to 2023.
Economy - Thu, June 26, 2025 | 5:11 pm GTM+7
Prison sentence reduced by 14 years for former FLC chairman Trinh Van Quyet
Trinh Van Quyet, former chairman of FLC Group, has seen his prison sentence decreased from 21 years to 7 years for "fraudulent appropriation of property", while receiving a fine of VND4 billion ($153,000) for "stock market manipulation".
Economy - Thu, June 26, 2025 | 2:51 pm GTM+7
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