Under the plan for the 2026–30 period, the province aims to industrialise and modernise livestock production, ensuring sustainable growth and enhanced competitiveness.

Stronger domestic demand may push up imports, while export growth could face difficulties due to slower global economic growth, adding pressure to the exchange rate and consumer prices.

A regulatory sandbox for blockchain-based finance and digital assets has been identified as a strategic pillar in the development of the Việt Nam International Financial Centre in HCM City(VIFC-HCMC), as Việt Nam seeks to foster innovation, modernise its financial market and strengthen its regional standing.

The order was issued in Official Dispatch No. 08/CĐ-TTg, signed by the Prime Minister on Tuesday, amid growing concerns over disruptions to food imports, exports and domestic supply chains following the decree’s entry into force.

A rapidly ageing population places heavy pressure on families and the healthcare system. It also deepens gender inequality by limiting women’s ability to join the formal labour market.

Key agricultural and food products accounted for around US$1.4 billion of the total export value, representing the largest share of the sector’s turnover.

The programme is seen as an important measure to strengthen corporate accountability, improve product traceability and reinforce consumer confidence during the peak shopping season.

Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in France, Professor Nguyễn Văn Phú of Paris Nanterre University noted that a key driver of Việt Nam – EU economic ties today is the shift toward reducing excessive dependence on any single major market.

PM Phạm Minh Chính urged Swiss and European firms to expand investment, boost technology transfer, support training, share expertise, invest in R&D, and help Vietnamese firms join global value chains.

Việt Nam has launched a new corporate governance code aligned with G20/OECD principles to raise transparency, board accountability and ESG standards across listed and public companies.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue working with relevant stakeholders to collect and verify information and documentation submitted by the parties concerned, as the investigation moves forward.

From December 30, 2025, every coffee shipment to the EU must prove it was not grown on land subject to deforestation after December 2020.

Foreign investors continued its net selling trend on HoSE, offloading VNĐ625.62 billion worth of shares.

The new route comes amid rising travel demand, especially during the peak period before and after the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. As scheduled, Vetravel Airlines plans to operate three daily flights on this route.

The new entrants are Phạm Thu Hương and Phạm Thúy Hằng, both vice chairwomen of conglomerate Vingroup, and Ngô Chí Dũng, chairman of Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank).

The results reflected its efforts to navigate volatile global economic conditions over the past year, particularly by expanding export markets, developing new products and strengthening financial governance.

The central coastal city of Đà Nẵng is entering a new and promising development phase. With modern infrastructure in place and plans underway to build an International Financial Centre (IFC), the city is emerging as a strong magnet for real estate investors.

Food prices in HCM City have risen earlier and faster than usual ahead of Tết (Lunar New Year), adding pressure on household budgets and testing government efforts to stabilise the market during the country’s most important holiday season.

The policy not only influences capital flow within the economy but also represents a critical test for the stock market after a year of substantial growth.

Achieving double-digit expansion in the coming decade will depend on a profound transformation of the workforce.