Economy Sacombank launches Visa Signature Golf Long Biên credit card 10/11/2025 17:43 | Vietnam news Việt Nam and France strengthen agricultural co-operation 10/11/2025 16:13 | Vietnam news Ministry plans 2026 GDP growth target at 10 percent 10/05/2025 14:00 | Vietnam Law Ministry plans 2026 GDP growth target at 10 percent 10/05/2025 14:00 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 08/20/2025 10:23 Pangasius bites back Việt Nam's fish faces home turf challenge With only five and seven per cent of its total output consumed domestically, the multi-billion dollar Pangasius industry faces a major paradox. 2 Vietnam news | 08/20/2025 10:23 Mechanical engineering sector seeks skilled workforce to stay competitive On the student side, a lack of clear career guidance persists, with many still prioritising university degrees over practical skills. 3 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 20:18 Vinamilk milks top spot as world’s most promising dairy brand Surpassing major global players, Vinamilk has been named the world’s most promising dairy brand by Brand Finance, earning the highest brand strength rating of AAA+. 4 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 20:15 Taxing times made easy with new entrepreneur support portal This is a significant step towards accelerating the modernisation of tax management, ensuring convenience and transparency for taxpayers. 5 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 18:41 Banks urged to spare homes in debt seizures The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed assets as sole homes and only sources of income be exempted from bad debt asset seizure. 6 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 15:38 Việt Nam’s financial centre should compete regionally before going global: Swiss expert Việt Nam’s ambition to develop its first financial centre should begin with strengthening regional competitiveness before going global, according to Co-President of the Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA) Philip J.Weights. 7 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 14:42 Việt Nam, UK strengthen semiconductor cooperation The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in coordination with the British Embassy in Việt Nam, co-hosted the Việt Nam – UK Semiconductor Forum in Hà Nội on Monday. 8 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 13:19 Bad debt exceeds $11 billion, a mixed picture across lenders The rise of non-performing loans forced banks to increase total credit risk provisions by 10 per cent to stand at VNĐ86 trillion (US$3.3 billion). 9 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 12:22 Gia Lai seeks to boost key agricultural exports to China Chinese market demand is diverse, favouring products where Gia Lai holds competitive advantages including coffee, durian, passion fruit, black pepper and coconut. 10 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 10:39 Đà Nẵng moves to attract major semiconductor investments As the central city of Đà Nẵng aims to be one of Việt Nam’s three leading semiconductor and microchip hubs by 2030, home to a high-quality manpower training network linked with a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, concerted efforts are being made to realise that goal. 11 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 09:42 Stock market on the brink of transformation It is set to meet the criteria for an upgrade from a frontier market to an emerging market by FTSE Russell in the upcoming September review. This milestone, however, is not the end goal. 12 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 09:37 E-scooters enjoy higher demand on government plans By 2020, VinFast led the market with 43.4 per cent share, far ahead of Pega (15.7 per cent), Dibao (11.8 per cent), Yadea (8.6 per cent) and Anbico (8.3 per cent), according to HIDS. 13 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 08:36 Property market rebounds despite economic storms Gains came from both the housing and industrial park segments, according to SSI Research. 14 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 08:33 Việt Nam remains prime destination for industrial investors thanks to ESG commitments The country's industrial real estate market has been undergoing a significant transformation, not only in terms of scale but also in quality and a focus on sustainability. 15 Vietnam news | 08/19/2025 07:34 Exporting trouble without cover could cost the earth Việt Nam should establish an insurance fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in international trade, as global market uncertainties continue to rise, according to industry experts. 16 Vietnam news | 08/18/2025 17:39 Mid- and small-cap stocks lift VN-Index at the start of the week On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index gained 6.37 points, or 0.39 per cent, to finish at 1,636.37 points. 17 Vietnam news | 08/18/2025 16:34 Đồng Nai prepares industrial land for three projects worth over $442 million Strategically located near Long Thành Airport, these projects are considered key nodes in the southern supply chain. 18 Vietnam news | 08/18/2025 16:29 Power prices set to rise as hidden costs surface The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed adding previously unaccounted costs into retail electricity prices to help the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to narrow losses and stabilise its finance. 19 Vietnam news | 08/18/2025 15:47 Portal supporting taxpayers makes debut The debut of the portal is to ensure that all taxpayers have easy, fast, accurate, and comprehensive access to tax-related information. 20 Vietnam news | 08/18/2025 15:29 500kV Hải Phòng – Thái Bình transmission line project breaks ground The project consists of two new 500kV circuits with a total length of 38.3km. 28 29 30 31 32