Việt Nam will establish international financial centres (IFCs) in HCM City and Đà Nẵng, following a resolution passed by the National Assembly (NA) on Friday (June 27).

In the heart of Hà Nội’s Phú Vinh Village, a 400-year-old bamboo craft tradition is reaching global markets. Led by a family of four generations of Meritorious Artisans, Việt Quang is redefining Vietnamese heritage for the modern world.

One of the most notable advancements is allowing foreign institutional investors to trade shares without the need for pre-funded accounts. 

Việt Nam’s economic outlook is heavily dependent on the outcome of trade negotiations and is constrained by elevated global uncertainty on trade policies and economic growth, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Paulo Medas. The team held discussions during the 2025 Article IV consultation with Vietnamese authorities from June 11 to 24.

Nearly VNĐ350 trillion (US$13.38 billion) was disbursed through the HCM City’s annual bank–business linkage programme in the first half of this year, a 6.35 per cent increase, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

Not only has the đồng depreciated against the euro, it has also weakened sharply against many other key currencies such as the yen (11 per cent), pound (11 per cent) and Australian dollar (7 per cent).

This strategic move comes in response to the robust recovery of the international air cargo market, which has significantly contributed to the airline's positive financial performance.

In the most extreme case, electricity demand increases by more than 15 per cent, driven by breakthrough economic performance and widespread severe weather conditions.  

In the second quarter of this year, Vietnamese seaports witnessed a container volume boom as exporters rushed to ship goods during a 90-day pause on US reciprocal tariffs.

Over the past 35 years, Pudong has undergone a spectacular transformation, evolving into one of the most prosperous and dynamic regions in the world. It has become a global powerhouse in commerce and finance, a hub for cutting-edge technologies, and home to some of the tallest skyscrapers on the planet.

The 5G momentum is growing, as a new report forecasts that nearly one third of all mobile users worldwide, or about 2.9 billion people, are expected to be on 5G by the end of 2025.

At the end of the trading day, the VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) dropped 1.08 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,365.67 points.

Thảo shared how she has witnessed millions of Vietjet passengers take flights for the first time to new destinations, unlocking better opportunities in education, healthcare and employment.

The findings reveal a noteworthy trend: Vietnamese people now prioritise 'adding life to years' over 'adding years to life'.

This is the first project that KfW has lent to EVN in the form of a direct loan, without a government guarantee.

A MoIT report indicates that Việt Nam’s domestic petrol market remained broadly stable in H1 2025, despite challenging global economic and political conditions.

Việt Nam's exports of wood and wood products to the US reached US$9 billion last year, a year-on-year surge of 24 per cent

Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations and International Organisations in Vienna, Austria, spoke with the Vietnam News Agency on the country’s deepening cooperation with the IAEA in applying nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

Despite a strong start in the morning, with blue chips performing well and briefly lifting the VN-Index past 1,370 points, the index lost momentum by the end of the session.