Although weakness persisted across the majority of stocks, the strong rebound of banking shares provided firm support to the index, offsetting losses in heavyweights Vingroup Joint Stock Company (VIC) and Vinhomes JSC (VHM).

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will convene the second annual Trade Defence Forum in HCM City on September 25, following a successful inaugural event last year.

The Alliance for Research and Training in Semiconductors and Microelectronics (ARTSeMi) for the 2025–30 period was officially launched at a forum in HCM City on Thursday.

Exports in the first 15 days reached $20.06 billion, while imports totalled $20.29 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of approximately $230 million.

E5 RON92 petrol was capped at VNĐ19,464 (US$0.74) per litre, up VNĐ110; and RON95-III rose VNĐ208 to VNĐ20,092 per liter.

Việt Nam remained Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner in the first seven months of 2025, with two-way trade totaling S$23.1 billion (US$17.97 billion), up 26.1 per cent year-on-year.

A draft circular of the Ministry of Industry and Trade stipulates that from January 1, 2026, E10 will be the sole fuel available nationwide for motor vehicles using petrol engines.

As of July this year, 53 clusters are under compensation and clearance, with about 1,633ha completed. Authorities are focusing on accelerating clearance and construction to bring more clusters online and stimulate growth.

HCM City’s efforts to promote industrial tourism are failing to attract foreign visitors since factories show little interest in working with tour operators.

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, Phạm Thị Thùy Linh, head of the Securities Market Development Department under the State Securities Commission of Vietnam, provided key insights into the ongoing preparations and strategic direction for the market’s development in the current period.

With strong profit growth, many firms have opted for generous cash dividend distributions, with rates reaching as high as 60 per cent.

With total investment exceeding $5 billion, the project includes an olefins plant with an annual capacity of 1.35 million tonnes, three polyolefin plants with a combined annual capacity of 1.4 million tonnes, as well as tanks, port facilities and other supporting infrastructure in Long Sơn Commune, HCM City.

Việt Nam is increasingly asserting its position as an emerging economy in Asia, with signs it may overtake Thailand on fronts, according to Thailand's newspaper The Nation.

“Localities must achieve higher growth rates than those set in Resolution No. 25/NQ-CP, especially those serving as growth engines of the country,” Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng said.

Market breadth was negative, with 259 decliners against only 83 advancers.

Twelve contracts were signed to distribute longan and key agricultural products at the event.

The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025), one of Asia’s premier seafood events, opened in HCM City on August 20, showcasing high-quality products, cutting-edge processing technologies and advanced traceability solutions.

The Prime Minister’s recent directive to call for actions to sustain rice export has highlighted that the rice industry still has much work to do, especially a long-term, sustainable and breakthrough approach.

Raising localisation rates in Việt Nam’s supporting industries is seen as crucial to reducing import dependence, enhancing competitiveness and laying a firm foundation for industrial growth.

The draft revised Land Law 2024 promises significant improvements in administrative procedures, land valuation transparency and mechanisms for land recovery - key reforms expected to stimulate the real estate market and economic sectors reliant on land use.