Economy Domestic gold bars tumble 13% as global sell-off rattles local market Since hitting a historic high of VNĐ191.3 million on January 29, SJC gold has dropped VNĐ25.3 million. 02/02/2026 16:45 | Vietnam news Spring Fair 2026 opens market opportunities for private firms, household businesses 02/02/2026 14:50 | Vietnam Law Glorious Spring Fair showcases regional specialties, promotes Vietnamese goods 02/02/2026 14:06 | Vietnam news FDI inflows into Vietnam exceed USD 38 billion in 2025 01/05/2026 19:30 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 10:06 Việt Nam, Brazil enhance smart agriculture ties Luiz Rodrigues, Special Advisor for Agriculture at the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said fostering cooperation between the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and Vietnamese partners is key to technology transfer in cold chain management and precision farming. 2 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 08:55 SABECO amplifies sustainable development values through the '150 Years of Living Legacy' campaign This recognition reflects SABECO’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, which places people at the heart of long-term value creation. 3 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 08:46 Việt Nam remains strategic destination for international investment: Sputnik Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, rising trade protectionism, and strong supply chain restructuring, Việt Nam continues to maintain its position as a strategic destination for foreign investment flows, according to Russia's news agency Sputnik. 4 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 08:26 HCM City boosts market connectivity for food and food processing sector A wide range of processed foods, rice, canned and bottled beverages, spices, tea and coffee, confectionery and health-oriented products are being showcased at the Business Matching and HCM City Products Week 2025 – Food and Beverages, which opened in HCM City on December 16. 5 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 07:29 Bibica loses public company status amid major shareholder changes This decision comes after a request from Bibica made on November 18. Currently, the company is dominated by a single large shareholder, PAN Group (PAN), which holds 98.3 per cent of Bibica's shares. 6 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 07:29 US dollar drops sharply on unofficial market Since the beginning of December, the dollar on the unofficial market has fallen by more than VNĐ700 per dollar. Compared to its peak of VNĐ28,000 in mid-November, the rate decreased by more than VNĐ900, or 2.5 percentage points. 7 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 07:28 Textile and garment industry repositions strategy amid global economic volatility Supply chains are under strain from stricter compliance requirements, rising logistics costs, tougher standards imposed by international brands, rapidly changing purchasing policies in major markets, tariff measures and the growing emphasis on sustainable development. 8 Vietnam news | 12/18/2025 07:27 Việt Nam cracks down on 23,000 market violations in 2025 Counterfeit goods and e-commerce fraud dominate enforcement actions 9 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 20:53 PM directs tasks to boost economic growth Monetary tools, particularly exchange rates, interest rates and credit, must be managed flexibly and effectively to ensure the smooth, safe and stable operation of the monetary and banking systems 10 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 17:49 Indices reverse course on rising selling pressure Investors remain cautious, focusing on short-term, individual opportunities, while the major stocks have yet to take on a leading role. 11 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 17:07 Việt Nam cuts policy lending rates for typhoon-hit provinces Việt Nam has cut lending rates by 2 percentage points for borrowers in four central and Central Highlands provinces hit by Typhoon No. 13. 12 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 17:05 Việt Nam needs to promote international cooperation to speed up energy transition: experts Việt Nam needs to step up international cooperation to accelerate its energy transition as the country faces rising electricity demand, experts said at a conference held by the Institute for Brand and Competitive Strategy on Tuesday in Hà Nội. 13 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 11:09 Swiss-funded initiative strengthens Việt Nam’s export competitiveness These efforts lifted Việt Nam’s exports from US$371 billion in 2021 to an estimated $480 billion in 2025. 14 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 09:54 Tây Ninh, TTC AgriS team up to modernise sugarcane sector A flagship initiative is the Model Farm/Experimental Farm (DemoFarm) project, which will introduce advanced cultivation techniques tailored to local soil conditions. 15 Vietnam news | 12/17/2025 08:25 SBV plans to simplify business regulations for banks Under a draft circular to replace Circular 32/2024/TT-NHNN, now open for public comment, many administrative procedures for establishing and relocating commercial bank branches and transaction offices will be significantly shortened. 16 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 22:39 CP Vietnam exports first processed chicken batch to Singapore Before reaching Singapore, the company’s processed chicken was already exported to Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Laos, with Japan alone importing 10,000 tonnes by November this year. 17 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 21:22 Việt Nam OCOP Festival 2025 to take place from December 20 to 23 Việt Nam currently has 18,243 OCOP products rated three stars or higher, forming a standardised quality system that helps strengthen and enhance the Vietnamese national brand. 18 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 20:21 Ready to take off Commercial test flights were held successfully at Long Thành International Airport on Monday, marking an important step towards its readiness for operation. The airport will officially welcome its first passengers on Friday, who will be flying down from Nội Bài airport in Hà Nội. 19 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 20:10 Mobilising financial resources for double-digit growth The country is facing an urgent need to accelerate growth in the coming years. 20 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 19:54 Resilience can help achieve growth goals: PM The PM underlined that progress, social equity, social security and environmental protection will not be sacrificed for the sake of growth alone. 24 25 26 27 28