Economy HDBank reports $562 million nine-month profit, proposes 30% dividend, bonus share plan The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code HDB) reported consolidated pre-tax profit of VNĐ14.8 trillion (US$562.4 million) for the first nine months of 2025, a 17 per cent increase from the same period last year. 6 hours ago | Vietnam news Vietnam weighs establishment of gold exchange to ensure market stability 10/16/2025 10:41 | Vietnam Law Market upgrade to boost IPO boon in Vietnam 10/13/2025 09:10 | Vietnam Law Plans to raise per capita GDP to USD 8,500 by 2030 10/08/2025 15:56 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 12:28 SBV urges banks to aid storm and flood victims The SBV requires credit institutions and SBV’s branches in the affected regions to proactively review and evaluate the status of the customers to take incentive policies. 2 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 11:01 Livestock exports hit $447.5 million in nine months Việt Nam’s livestock exports reached an estimated US$447.5 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 18.6 per cent year-on-year. 3 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 10:30 Businesses optimistic about production and business situation More than 40 per cent of businesses assess that their production and business situation will improve, while over 41 per cent consider it stable in the fourth quarter of this year. 4 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 10:03 Automation: the key to elevating Việt Nam’s mechanical industry As the country’s largest industrial and service hub, HCM City is now spearheading policies that foster digital transformation, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in production. 5 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 10:03 International electronics and smart appliances expo coming to Hà Nội The Vietnam International Electronics and Smart Appliances Expo (IEAE) will take place from October 30 to November 1 at the Hanoi International Exhibition Center (ICE). 6 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 09:29 Labour market improves in Q3, but challenges persist Over the first nine months, employment averaged 52 million, a year-on-year gain of 552,300. 7 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 09:02 Việt Nam builds quantum talent and partnerships to drive future innovation As Việt Nam explores opportunities in emerging technologies, Dr Nguyễn Quốc Hưng, vice chairman of VNQuantum, shares his views with Việt Nam News on the country’s potential to develop quantum technology and its possible applications. 8 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 08:59 Việt Nam’s retail sales top $195 billion in nine months In September alone, total retail sales of consumer goods and services were estimated at VNĐ598.7 trillion, up 2 per cent from August and 11.3 per cent higher than the same month last year. 9 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 21:30 Việt Nam ready to be reliable partner of global logistics business community: PM On the sidelines of the congress, a logistics exhibition with over 120 booths is being held, along with a logistics talent award ceremony, honouring innovative young professionals who are helping shape the future of the global industry. 10 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 16:57 HCM City hosts international feed, livestock & meat Industry expo The latest innovations, technologies, and solutions in the livestock sector are on display at Việt Nam’s Premier International Feed, Livestock and Meat Industry Show, Vietstock 2025, which opened on Wednesday in HCM City. 11 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 16:20 UK–Việt Nam business summit to focus on financial hub, renewable energy development The summit is expected to bring together top business leaders, government representatives, and experts from various fields to explore collaboration opportunities in key areas such as trade, environmental, social and governance (ESG), and finance. 12 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 16:07 Hà Nội, HCM City, Hải Phòng, and Đà Nẵng lead 5-year real estate cycle Việt Nam’s property market continues to show resilience amid economic volatility, with major cities remaining bright spots. 13 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 14:35 FIATA World Congress 2025 opens in Hà Nôi, spotlighting green, digital logistics The five-day event, from October 6 to 10, will run alongside an international exhibition in Hà Nội. 14 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 13:05 First high-tech brick plant launched in Quảng Trị The high-end tunnel kiln-fired brick plant has a total investment of nearly VNĐ200 billion (US$7.6 million) on 6.5ha, with a designed capacity of over 40 million bricks per year. 15 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 12:50 PM orders urgent action to cool housing prices Despite constant efforts to remove bottlenecks and accelerate real estate developments, housing prices in some areas have continued surging and become unaffordable to many, partly due to speculation and supply shortage. 16 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 11:23 Rotor for 2nd turbine successfully installed at Hòa Bình hydropower expansion project The rotor of the second turbine has been successfully installed at the construction site of the Hòa Bình hydropower plant expansion project in Hòa Bình ward, the northern province of Phú Thọ, marking the completion of rotor installation for the entire project. 17 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 11:22 All 34 Vietnamese localities report hikes in industrial output in Q3 Việt Nam's industrial index of production (IIP) jumped 10 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of this year, with gains recorded in all 34 localities. 18 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 08:59 US website highlights Việt Nam’s impressive economic growth Despite lingering risks related to tariffs and climate, Việt Nam’s 7.85 per cent GDP growth in the first nine months of 2025 reflects its resilience through policy reforms and economic diversification, ainvest.com noted. 19 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 07:58 VN projected for 6.6 per cent growth rate in 2025 Việt Nam is likely to lead the region with a growth rate of 6.6 per cent in 2025 – the highest among developing economies, according to the World Bank (WB) East Asia and Pacific Economic Update. 20 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 07:41 Ministry seeks feedback on draft insurance law amendments The Law on Insurance Business 2022 has contributed to promoting market development, but over time, there have been shortcomings that need to be amended to simplify administrative procedures, remove difficulties and create conditions for business development. 13 14 15 16 17