Economy 1 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 2 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. 3 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. 4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 17:07 Việt Nam's forest credits gain investor interest Several organisations, including the LEAF Coalition, Amazon and Eni, have expressed interest in Việt Nam's forest credits. 14 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 16:41 India’s EV boom is real – but the hardest miles lie ahead India’s electric vehicle market, long dismissed as aspirational rather than imminent, is finally gathering speed. 15 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 16:21 Forum discusses sustainable, green development Leaders, experts and international partners urge Việt Nam to accelerate green and digital transformation, saying circular economy models are key to sustaining high growth in coming decades. 16 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 16:01 Three airlines to operate inaugural flights to Long Thanh airport on December 19 Three flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways will make the first official “inaugural landings” at Long Thành International Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai on December 19. 17 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 15:07 Việt Nam eyes deeper trade, investment ties with Japan, South Korea A seminar examined prospects for Việt Nam’s economic engagement with its two major Northeast Asian partners amid tightening technical standards, green transition requirements and shifts in global supply chains. 18 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 15:01 Year-end capital pressure fuels deposit rate race A survey of nearly 50 banks as of December 12 shows that six-month deposit rates have risen sharply compared with early in the fourth quarter, with adjustments reaching up to 1.5 percentage points. 19 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 14:50 Việt Nam's pangasius exports surpass $2 billion Entering 2026, the 20 per cent anti-dumping tax in the US is projected to continue to have an adverse effect, reducing the competitiveness of Vietnamese pangasius in this market. 20 Vietnam news | 12/16/2025 14:49 2025 a good year for Vietnam’s securities sector: SSC FTSE Russell officially upgraded Việt Nam’s stock market from frontier market to secondary emerging market status. 27 28 29 30 31