Việt Nam plans to develop a large railway industrial complex, which is a foundational step toward building a domestic railway industry chain, while opening up new space to attract private investment.

Minister of Construction Trần Hồng Minh spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about the sector’s achievements in 2025 and its future goals to develop a synchronised and modern infrastructure system, contributing to the country’s new era of growth.

The company reported total sales of 71,954 vehicles in 2025, up 8 per cent year-on-year.

Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng recently held a working session with Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam He Wei to discuss ways increasing cooperation in investment, trade and finance.

More than US$5.3 billion in new and additional investment was channelled into HCM City’s export processing and industrial zones in 2025, up 0.37 per cent year-on-year and exceeding the annual target by 17.5 per cent.

The tariff increases on finished wood products, including upholstered chairs, kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets will be delayed by one year, from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027, under the US President Donald Trump’s decision on adjusting import tariffs on wood products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

The corporate bond market continued its recovery in 2025 with issuance estimated to total VNĐ575.4 trillion (US$21.8 billion), up 11.3 per cent over 2024, according to the Việt Nam Bond Market Association.

Việt Namm's digital technology industry solidified its role as a major economic driver in 2025, delivering strong financial and export performance that far surpassed targets, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Việt Nam currently has some 15,000 semiconductor specialists, well below the target of 50,000 by 2030, underscoring an increasingly acute shortage of qualified workers in the sector.

Anti-dumping measures have been extended for an additional five years, until December 27, 2030, unless amended or extended under another decision.

The ADB official described Việt Nam's 2025 results as highly impressive despite global challenges.

Việt Nam’s manufacturing sector ended 2025 on a strong note, with PMI data showing sustained expansion, rising output and growing optimism among producers despite lingering supply disruptions and higher input costs.

According to the Vietnam Crypto Market Report 2025, jointly released by Kyros Ventures, Coin68 and BingX, 54.6 per cent of Vietnamese investors recorded losses over the year.

Total outstanding loans of credit institutions in HCM City were estimated at VNĐ5.08 quadrillion (US$193.1 billion) as of December 31 this year, up 0.95 per cent from November and 13.5 per cent compared with the end of 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Việt Nam’s amended Law on Geology and Minerals aims to boost high-tech investment and deep processing, but businesses urge clear regulations and simplified procedures to ensure effective implementation.

The total market value is expected to grow from around US$2.7 billion in 2015 to approximately $8 billion by 2026, making Việt Nam one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets in Asia.

The new regulation aims to diversify investment products while enhancing investor protection and risk management mechanisms in the continuously evolving financial market.

Data from the General Department of Customs show that in November, Việt Nam imported around 18,350 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles worth more than US$455 million. This marked a 12.3 per cent increase in volume compared with October and represented the highest monthly total since August.

Businesses in HCM City have stockpiled consumer goods worth VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.1 billion) for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tết), the highest value ever, to ensure ample supply and price stability, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

The market witnessed dramatic developments last week, highlighted by the benchmark VN-Index's unpredictable performance.