Economy Poland's lower house approves EU – Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement The bill already garnered full support during the first discussion on October 9 between the lower house’s Foreign Affairs Committee and EU Affairs Committee. 52 minutes ago | Vietnam news Businesses connect at tourism festival 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Storms highlight urgent need for farm insurance in Việt Nam 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Market upgrade to boost IPO boon in Vietnam 10/13/2025 09:10 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 1 hours ago PM calls for higher responsibility in public investment disbursement Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on ministries, sectors and localities to promote their responsibility to the nation and the people by accelerating the disbursement of public investment, boosting socio-economic growth and improving people's living conditions. 2 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 20:53 Household businesses urged to embrace fintech, transition to enterprise models From grocery store owners to rural traders, many small business operators — once hesitant about adopting technology — are now actively using digital financial services to manage transactions, reduce costs and improve efficiency. 3 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 19:22 VN-Index drops nearly 36 points on rising selling force Foreign investors also reversed their buying trend, selling off a net value of nearly VNĐ2 trillion on HoSE and VNĐ144.58 billion on HNX. 4 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 16:04 Bank deposits hit record highs as interest rates stay low Deposits from individual customers continued to hit a new peak of nearly VNĐ7.75 quadrillion, up 9.68 per cent compared to the end of 2024. 5 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 15:58 90 outstanding agricultural brands honoured The General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development Vietnam held the 11th annual ceremony to honour the “Vietnam Golden Agricultural Brands 2025” in Hà Nội on Friday. 6 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 15:46 Association urges open-access EVN charging infrastructure Việt Nam Automobile, Motorcycle and Bicycle Association (VAMOBA) has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister to develop an open-access charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) to ensure fair competition and support sustainable growth in the country’s shift to green mobility. 7 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 15:35 Hà Nội maintains strong appeal for foreign investors From 2020 to October 2025, the capital city attracted more than US$15.6 billion in FDI, reflecting both its business appeal and the city authorities’ persistent efforts to improve infrastructure, streamline administrative procedures, and strengthen governance. 8 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 15:31 Vĩnh Long boosts collective economy through supportive policies The collective economy in Vĩnh Long Province has been gaining significant momentum, driven by policies that provide timely financial, technical and human resource support. 9 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 15:25 Việt Nam, Singapore foster links in electronics, industrial production A Việt Nam–Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on Thursday, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing sectors. 10 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 14:43 Private enterprises proposed to research, develop small modular reactors The draft resolution encourages private enterprises to participate in SMR development to supply electricity for industrial projects such as steel plants, petrochemical complexes, and data centres. 11 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 14:18 Central hub urges hi-tech investment from EU Đà Nẵng seeks EU investors in semiconductors, AI, ports and green finance as it fast-tracks a Free Trade Zone and International Finance Centre. 12 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 12:05 Vietjet reinforces commitment to gender equality in aviation According to its 2023 reports, women represent approximately 40 per cent of Vietjet’s workforce. 13 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 11:18 Việt Nam affirms position on global 5G technology map At the Open RAN Connect 2025 international conference in Hà Nội on October 15, Viettel High Tech was named by Gartner as a 'Niche Player”'for its pioneering role in developing and commercialising 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technology using ASIC chipsets. 14 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 10:25 Việt Nam charts a new course for energy security By 2030, Việt Nam aims to maintain a 15 per cent reserve margin in generation capacity, reduce electricity losses, and raise renewables to 25–30 per cent of its total primary energy supply. Greenhouse gas emissions from the sector are targeted to fall by 15–35 per cent compared with business-as-usual levels. 15 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 09:12 Việt Nam’s paper packaging market set to soar By 2029, the Vietnamese paper packaging industry is expected to reach US$4.14 billion. 16 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 09:11 Establishing an independent, self-reliant railway industry mastering technology and the value chain: Deputy PM The draft decree aims to establish a legal framework that gradually forms core enterprises to lay the foundation for the domestic railway industry’s development, creating a production supply chain for railway industrial products and goods. 17 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 08:16 Việt Nam needs legal framework for safe, transparent AI development: experts The rapid AI development poses many legal, moral, and safety challenges, requiring an appropriate legal corridor. Given this, an AI law is of critical importance to creating a legal cornerstone for promoting AI research, development, and governance in a safe and responsible manner. 18 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 08:10 Simplifying regulations boosts enterprises, SMEs Speaking at the event, experts and policymakers emphasised that simplifying tax regulations and administrative procedures remains key to supporting enterprises, particularly small- and medium-sized ones, in reducing compliance costs and expanding operations. 19 Vietnam news | 10/17/2025 06:20 VN-Index gains nearly 9 points on real estate, consumer goods stocks After experiencing two sessions of volatility, the market showed improvement on Thursday, despite several periods of fluctuation. 20 Vietnam news | 10/16/2025 21:22 Nhơn Trạch 2 to disburse nearly $7.7m in dividends The record date for this dividend payment is set for October 22, with disbursement scheduled to commence on October 31. 1 2 3 4 5