HCM City continues to be a top destination for northern investors, according to speakers at the "Vietnam Real Estate Market Outlook H1 2025" event held in HCM City on July 22.

The webinar drew nearly 100 Vietnamese businesses from sectors such as food, seafood, agricultural processing, electronics, furniture, logistics, tourism and technology.

For the first half of the year, total steel export volume reached just 5.66 million tonnes, generating US$3.7 billion in export value — down 13 per cent and 22.5 per cent respectively compared to the same period in 2024.

Lending rates continue to fall, with the average new rate now at 6.23 percent, down 0.7 percentage points since late 2024, easing access to credit and supporting economic growth.

From July 22 to 25, the Việt Nam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology hosted the annual VNNIC Internet Conference 2025 (VIC 2025) in Hà Nội.

As Việt Nam undergoes a significant administrative transformation - reducing its map from 63 to 34 provinces and cities - businesses, particularly in the real estate and manufacturing sectors, are closely monitoring how planning adjustments will unfold.

HDBank was honoured among the Top 5 Vietnamese listed companies with the best corporate governance practices at the ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 24.

This remarkable session not only reflects a robust recovery but also signals a renewed confidence among investors in the Vietnamese stock market, setting the stage for future growth.

Traceability and verification are an essential trend in the digital economy.

There must be strong coordination between central and local authorities, as well as between the public and private sectors.

Việt Nam welcomes capable international businesses to invest long-term and stably in the country, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on July 24.

The growing problem of counterfeit and low-quality goods is hurting Vietnamese businesses and eroding public trust in local brands, experts warned at an online seminar in Hà Nội on Friday.

The Deputy heads of the Committee include Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng (Standing Deputy Head, directly overseeing the development of the proposal), Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc and Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng.

Alongside adjustments to deposit rates, lending rates across the market continue to decline.

Southern Việt Nam is accelerating, as HCM City’s merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu positions it to become a regional manufacturing powerhouse.

On the import side, computers, electronics and components led with a value of US$6.55 billion, followed by machinery and spare parts at US$2.7 billion.

The partnership offers attractive financing, including loans covering up to 90 per cent of the vehicle cost, terms of up to eight years and interest rates 3–4 per cent below the market average for the first three years.

The company's total revenue is estimated at VNĐ510 trillion, with consolidated revenue of VNĐ310 trillion.

The OTT market last year saw a significant surge, with the number of subscribers increasing from 5.56 million to 7.4 million – a 33 per cent rise.

Competition is intensifying due to the entry of international players which are pursuing cost-competitive franchise models in Việt Nam with the adoption of advanced technologies.