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.

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam’s total outbound investment — including both newly registered and adjusted capital — reached USD 487.1 million, 3.6 times higher than the same period in 2024.

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam’s total outbound investment — including both newly registered and adjusted capital — reached USD 487.1 million, 3.6 times higher than the same period in 2024.

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.

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

At the 2025 Insurance Asia Awards, 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.

The total market sales of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA)’s members in June 2025 reached 31,977 vehicles, up 9 per cent over May and up 20 per cent over the same period in 2024.

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.

In the near future, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will also issue regulations allowing the closure of all accounts without authentication data.

Việt Nam exported an estimated 953,900 tonnes of coffee worth US$5.45 billion in the first six months of 2025, increasing by 5.3 per cent in volume and 67.5 per cent in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Provincial mergers, which will reduce the number of provinces and cities in Việt Nam from 63 to 34, is not simply an administrative reform, but an opportunity to restructure the socio-economic space, according to the President of the Việt Nam National Real Estate Association (VNREA) Nguyễn Văn Khôi.

The average primary apartment price even climbed to VNĐ79 million per sq.m at the end of the second quarter.

HCM City authorities have approved 17 commercial housing projects for sale to foreign individuals and organisations, a move aimed at expanding regulated foreign access to the local real estate market.

Foreign investors continued their buying trend for the seventh consecutive session, net purchasing nearly VNĐ980 billion across the whole market.