Economy UOB raises Việt Nam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.5 per cent In 2025, Việt Nam’s GDP grew by 8.02 per cent, beating UOB’s forecast of 7.7 per cent but still falling short of the Government’s target of 8.3–8.5 per cent. 01/10/2026 16:04 | Vietnam news National Spring Fair 2026 to Open on February 2 01/10/2026 15:55 | Vietnam news Tây Ninh among top 10 most attractive localities for large enterprises 01/09/2026 22:38 | Vietnam news Vietnam defies US tariffs with robust export growth in 2025 12/18/2025 14:36 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 15:48 Domestic car production grew in 2024 The numbers of domestically manufactured and assembled cars are forecast to grow, as manufacturers continue to expand in Việt Nam. 2 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 15:30 Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes electricity price adjustments every two months Head of the Electricity Market Department under the Electricity Regulatory Authority explained that the proposed adjustment aligns with efforts to ensure electricity prices reflect market conditions more accurately. 3 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 15:16 Việt Nam to tighten tax scrutiny of celebrity livestream sales The tax authority is compiling a list of celebrities generating significant income from livestream sales and affiliate marketing on e-commerce platforms. 4 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 11:17 Retail sales of goods and services up 9 per cent in 2024: GSO Việt Nam's total retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VNĐ6.4 quadrillion (US$252 billion) in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 9 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). 5 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 10:59 Vietnamese retail industry expects bright future ahead With a young and dynamic population, rising incomes and increasing urbanisation, the sector is emerging as one of the most promising engines for economic expansion in the coming years. 6 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 08:57 Exchange rate cools in wake of SBV’s new policy Instead of using spot contracts to sell the US dollar as previously, the SBV has stopped this and has started to use the futures contract. 7 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 08:51 State budget revenue reaches nearly $80 billion last year State budget expenditures were around VNĐ1.8 quadrillion ($70.9 billion), reaching 86.4 per cent of the forecast. 8 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 07:53 Việt Nam among top 10 countries with the fastest e-commerce expansion in the world E-commerce is not only an opportunity for enterprises to boost revenue, but also a platform for Vietnamese firms to penetrate deeply into the global supply chains. 9 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 06:58 Market corrects as liquidity continues to decline On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index closed at 1,246.95 points, rising slightly by 0.6 points, or 0.05 per cent. 10 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 19:32 Thái Nguyên launches goods booth on e-commerce platform Thái Nguyên is the first province in Việt Nam to open this booth on the e-commerce platform with the goal of becoming a leading province in e-commerce development. 11 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 17:10 Overseas investment rises by almost 60% in 2024 Around 31 different countries and territories received investments from Việt Nam in 2024. 12 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 16:32 Sacombank, Ho Chi Minh City Finance and Investment State-Owned Company partner to provide funding Under the agreement, Sacombank and HFIC will jointly provide funding to key sectors such as technology, healthcare, education and training, culture, and sports and for carrying out digital transformation. 13 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 16:15 Hải Phòng maintains double-digit growth rate for ten consecutive years The port city is now one of the top five largest economies in the country. 14 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 15:08 Over one fourth of Việt Nam's population participates in eSports The Vietnam Recreational eSports Association (VIRESA), in partnership with OTA Network, has published the Vietnam eSports White Paper 2022–2023. 15 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 14:22 Fruit and vegetable industry aims for $10 billion in exports by 2030 Based on impressive export results in recent years, Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable industry has set a target of achieving US$10 billion in export value by 2030, according to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetables Association. 16 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 14:00 EVN asks to take charge of new energy projects Vietnam Electricity (EVN) estimates that with the GDP growth target of 8 per cent this year, electricity generation must grow by a factor of 1.5. 17 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 12:04 Việt Nam maintains position as RoK’s third largest trading partner Việt Nam continued solidifying its position as the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s third-largest trading partner in 2024, trailing only China and the US, marking the third consecutive year of the significant trade relationship. 18 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 10:57 Twelve projects to be developed in Saigon Hi-tech Park in 2025 Twelve projects, including 10 domestic projects and two foreign-invested ones with a total investment exceeding US$1 billion, are set to break ground in the Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in HCM City in 2025. 19 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 08:36 Vietnamese pepper: decline in volume, surge in value In December 2024, Việt Nam exported 15,265 tonnes of pepper of all types, including 12,771 tonnes of black pepper and 2,494 tonnes of white pepper, generating a total turnover of $100.6 million. 20 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 08:29 LNG power projects face multiple hurdles LNG power projects in Việt Nam are currently grappling with many obstacles, ranging from bureaucratic delays to issues with power purchase agreements (PPAs), leading to significant slowdowns. 216 217 218 219 220