Rising prices, domestic demand and evolving regulations have combined to lift the sector's performance and investor sentiment this year.

The VN-Index closed down 1.03 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 1,316.68 points.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held working sessions on Wednesday with several French corporations and enterprises to promote cooperation and investment in areas such as aerospace, information technology, pharmaceuticals, railways, and energy, as part of his bilateral activities in France.

The French National Railway Company (SNCF) is France’s state-owned national railway company and one of the world’s leading railway operators and managers, with over 80 years of experience

This landmark agreement elevates the long-standing collaboration between FPT and Airbus to a new height, positioning the Vietnamese technology conglomerate among Airbus's leading global technology partners.

Being named among Southeast Asia’s 30 most valuable brands not only affirms Vietcombank’s internal strength but also demonstrates the rising potential of Vietnamese brands in the regional market.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called on Vietnamese and French businesses to actively connect the two economies.

The project will be located in Diễn Châu District's Diễn Đồng and Diễn Thái communes, covering an area of around 39.55 hectares, with an estimated investment of over VNĐ431.5 billion.

At a Wednesday meeting, Deputy PM Trần Hồng Hà urged agencies to launch a pilot exchange tied to a planned agricultural hub in Cần Thơ.

This milestone marked a significant boost for local farmers as well as the consumption of the province’s signature plum variety to meet growing consumer demand nationwide.

Thanks to a strong surge in exports, the trade balance for the second half of May posted a surplus of $2.94 billion, raising the total trade surplus for the first five months of this year to $4.67 billion.

Domestic tax revenue from goods and services in the first five months increased by 18.3 per cent over the same period last year. This is a fairly high increase, reflecting the positive recovery of production and business activities.

Eight Vietnamese exporters are named in the petition for their role in producing and exporting the investigated steel products.

Techcombank’s industry-leading BEI reflects the high awareness of its “Be Greater” brand among customers and the deep emotional connection they have with the brand.

In the first five months of 2025, tax authorities collected VNĐ74.4 trillion (US$2.9 billion) from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economy activities, up 55 per cent year-on-year.

Last year, the UK was Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in Europe, while Việt Nam became the UK’s 35th biggest globally, up from the 41st place in 2023.

Some overseas Vietnamese firms, such as KD Trading, have boldly imported ST25 rice, helping to boost brand awareness in Canada. Việt Nam has now entered the list of the top five rice exporters to the Canadian market.

From January to May, nearly 66,800 new enterprises were licensed, representing a 0.6 per cent year-on-year rise. These firms brought in VNĐ647.1 trillion in total registered capital and employed some 453,900 workers, up 6.2 per cent.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will launch the “Digital Transformation for Traditional Market Vendors” programme on June 14 during the “Cashless Payment: Driving Force of the Digital Economy” seminar.