Economy Seven strategic technologies proposed to turn Hà Nội into innovation hub Experts at Techfest Việt Nam 2025 have urged Hà Nội to focus on seven strategic technology groups and adopt breakthrough mechanisms to drive innovation-led growth and become a national innovation hub. 12/13/2025 18:57 | Vietnam news Vietnam sees strong growth in new businesses, registered capital in Jan-Nov 12/07/2025 10:27 | Vietnam Law Medical tourism - new driver of growth, healthcare quality in Vietnam 11/30/2025 14:08 | Vietnam Law Ministry proposes increasing tax-free revenue threshold for household businesses to VND 500 million 11/30/2025 11:15 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 15:39 Siemens Mobility debuts Signaling X in world’s first live metro demo The metro system demonstration on Wednesday for global transit operators and media showed how safety-critical Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) functions can operate within a centralised, cloud-ready signalling data centre. 2 Vietnam Law | 11/12/2025 15:37 Vietnam targets logistics powerhouse by 2035 under new national strategy By 2050, Vietnam's logistics sector is projected to contribute 7-9 percent of GDP, with logistics costs lowered to 10-12 percent of GDP and the LPI ranking entering the world’s top 30, backed by 10 state-of-the-art hubs. 3 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 15:23 Exporters urged to stay active and up-to-date Participants also emphasised the need for enterprises to understand technical barriers and market regulations to facilitate exports. 4 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 15:09 Việt Nam to pilot online tax declaration portal this month ahead of 2026 rollout The upcoming launch is expected to ease concerns among household businesses – especially older shop owners and traditional market traders who may lack digital or accounting skills. 5 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 08:46 Việt Nam, US hold ministerial-level talks on reciprocal trade agreement Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held the eighth ministerial-level negotiation on a reciprocal trade agreement between the two countries in Washington D.C, on November 10, ahead of technical discussions scheduled for November 12–14. 6 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 08:17 Over 5,000 bank jobs cut this year as lenders streamline operations Việt Nam’s banking sector is simultaneously cutting staff in traditional roles while racing to recruit experts in digital technology and data analytics. 7 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 08:00 National Assembly discusses revised Law on Investment In line with Politburo Conclusion 194 dated 20 September 2025, the draft law narrows the scope of projects requiring investment policy approval while simplifying administrative procedures and promoting decentralisation. 8 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 07:42 Oil and gas stocks see promising growth Over just two weeks, shares of companies such as PV Drilling (PVD) and PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PVS) have surged by 20 per cent to 28 per cent, while Petrolimex (PLX) and PV Oil (OIL) increased by about 8-10 per cent. 9 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 07:00 Green consumption, circular economy pushes transformation in beverage industry The beverage industry must strengthen green transformation and renovate technology in a rapidly changing economy and consumer market 10 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 06:31 Credit rating, sustainable finance key for VN banking sector Credit rating and sustainable finance are an important foundation for the Vietnamese banking sector to build a modern and efficient financial system that is resilient to global fluctuations. 11 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 05:37 Coal industry looks for breakthroughs in final months of the year The corporation has set its goal to closely follow its operational plan, maintain stable production, and boost product consumption. 12 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 04:41 Market reverses course, VN-Index recovers over 13 points However, foreign investors continued to sell off on the HoSE, but the volume decreased significantly to just over VNĐ75 billion. 13 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 20:49 Việt Nam, US hold ministerial-level talks on reciprocal trade agreement Việt Nam has taken to boost bilateral trade and proposed several steps to accelerate the negotiation process. 14 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 16:56 Việt Nam and Netherlands strengthen cooperation in green, smart logistics Modern transport infrastructure helps optimise economic operations, reduce energy consumption and logistics costs, increase productivity, attract investment and expand trade, thus enhancing a country’s competitiveness in the global supply chain. 15 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 15:57 Techcombank secures higher rating from Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings Within three months, Techcombank has consistently been rated highly by two of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, reaffirming the bank’s robust capital base, effective risk management, and sustainable growth strategy. 16 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 14:00 Finance ministry rejects proposal to deduct local parts from EV tax base The Ministry of Finance has rejected Vingroup’s proposal to exclude locally made parts from the EV tax base, saying current incentives already align with international commitments and green goals. 17 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 13:56 AI infrastructure becomes catalyst for domestic chip innovation If Việt Nam can expand its semiconductor ecosystem, scale AI applications across industrial sectors and retain the engineers who develop these technologies, it could shift from a manufacturing destination to a high-tech innovation hub. 18 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 10:56 Challenges facing green materials caused by high costs and consumer habits High prices and limited consumer awareness meant green materials were mainly used in large-scale projects, rather than in the general market. 19 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 09:59 Pepper exports maintains over 25% growth In the first ten months, Việt Nam exported 206,427 tonnes of pepper worth nearly $1.4 billion, down 5.9 per cent in volume but up 25.4 per cent in value from a year earlier. 20 Vietnam news | 11/11/2025 09:58 Tây Ninh expands Middle East–Africa markets for farm produce The regions have emerged as promising destinations for Vietnamese agricultural exports, particularly Halal-certified products. 20 21 22 23 24