The move came right after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its first interest rate cut of this year.

By the end of 2025, the Government aims for International Financial Centres (IFC) in HCM City and Đà Nẵng to become operational, creating a breakthrough in attracting financial resources and contributing to economic and social development.

Some large joint stock commercial banks, such as MB, VPBank and HDBank, are even likely to have outstanding growth rates of 25-30 per cent in 2025.

Foreign investors returned to be net sellers on the southern market after net selling nearly VNĐ123 billion on HoSE. However, they net bought VNĐ18 billion on HNX.

Lord Mayor King praised Việt Nam’s resolve, consistency and close coordination in pursuing the financial centre, stressing the City of London’s readiness to share expertise and collaborate, particularly through TheCityUK.

Việt Nam has put organic farming in the spotlight as it hosts the 8th Organic Asia Congress (OAC) 2025 in Ninh Bình Province, gathering more than 550 delegates from 33 countries and territories.

PM Chính said disbursement this year has improved and is ahead of the same period in 2024, but 'bottlenecks and gaps with requirements remain.'

The 23rd Vietnam International Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition (VietnamPlas 2025) opened on Wednesday in HCM City, featuring more than 650 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions.

An official of the Foreign Trade Agency stressed the key role of rules of origin in global trade and the need to build enforcement capacity amid deeper integration.

According to the MoIT, all businesses can participate in the programme without any selection or review process. Enterprises may independently launch promotional campaigns with diverse and appealing content for customers and are allowed to offer discounts of up to 100 per cent.

Since ProChile opened its Việt Nam office in 2006, bilateral trade has climbed from US$100,000 to nearly $2 billion annually.

The displays feature rice, coffee, cashew nuts, pepper, confectionery, fresh fruits, processed fruit products and other organic foods. Products with international certification for food safety and hygiene, especially organic goods, have made a strong impression on visitors.

The partnership is designed to bolster the Vietnamese stock market's ability to attract more international investment.

Over the recent past, many enterprises have embraced advanced solutions to modernise manufacturing and strengthen competitiveness.

Government policies always aim to ensure transparency, fairness and a mutually beneficial environment that promotes innovation and safeguards investor rights, making Việt Nam a sustainable and long-term investment destination.

The draft fuel economy standards at 4.83 litres per 100 km by 2030 must push nearly all gasoline – powered car models off the market, Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) said, calling for a roadmap with softer fuel economy rules.

In Vĩnh Long Province, home to the country’s largest coconut-growing area, many farmers are now experimenting with raising giant freshwater prawns in coconut orchards, a model that has proved two to three times more profitable than monoculture coconut farming.

The key forum provided a direct platform for Government leaders, ministries and agencies to engage with businesses, address challenges and promote solutions to drive the development of the private economic sector, an essential pillar for the country’s rapid economic growth.

Within global value chains, Việt Nam remains largely outside the essential, critical segments of industrial production.

Water is often described as the 'lifeblood' of the economy. From agriculture and industry to daily consumption and services, every activity depends on this essential resource.