Revenue from land and housing was estimated at nearly VNĐ342 trillion (US$13.57 billion) in the first seven months of the year, reaching 116.7 per cent of the forecast, an increase of 145.4 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Mega Us Expo 2025 highlights the strong, expanding strategic partnership between Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), especially among HCM City businesses and its Korean counterparts, said Nguyễn Văn Dũng, Deputy Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee, at the event's opening ceremony on August 14 in HCM City.

From the morning session, a series of bank stocks surged, many hitting the daily ceiling, pushing the market higher and sustaining gains throughout the day.

PVS and LSEE has recently signed a joint development agreement to cooperate in investing, constructing, developing and operating a high-voltage offshore cable factory in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam’s exports of crabs and sentinel crabs surged to over US$173 million in the first half of this year, representing a rise of 38 per cent over the same period last year and reaching the highest level in a decade, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Hưng Yên is pushing the formation of a free economic zone (FEZ) with a strategic vision to make it one of the most dynamic, open and investor-friendly economic zones in Southeast Asia.

Việt Nam News Agency speaks with Dr. Trần Du Lịch, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Group, on Đồng Nai’s growth drivers in the next five years after the provincial merger.

The 2026 Vietnam Motor Show is expected to take place at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre in Hà Nội's Đông Anh.

Vietnam possesses clear competitive advantages in production and FDI attraction, Vietcombank Securities analysts asserted, underlining that the country is expected to continue positioning itself as a key player in global supply chains.

Việt Nam Banking Association has proposed consumer lending limit of finance companies from VNĐ100 million (US$3,800) to VNĐ300-400 million in an effort to expand consumer credit.

Given its potential impact on the Vietnamese real estate market, this policy requires a carefully planned and reasonable implementation roadmap to ensure its effectiveness.

HCM City attracted US$6.2 billion worth of foreign direct investment in the first seven months of this year, a 45 per cent increase following last year’s dip. The surge signals renewed trust among foreign investors and the city’s potential for stronger growth.

A recent survey by Vieclam24h, conducted between May and June 2025 and involving nearly 3,000 businesses and employees, revealed that only 23.4 per cent of employers plan to hire fresh graduates and individuals without practical experience over the next six months. This marks the lowest hiring intention across all employment tiers.

At the end of the day, the VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose 3.38 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 1,611.6 points.

CT Group stands as one of Việt Nam's largest technology and innovation conglomerates, persistently pursuing a self-reliance strategy to master advanced technologies across nine high-tech sectors.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need to ensure the major balances of the economy to achieve the growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

The Party chief expressed interest in enhancing cooperation between Busan Port and Vietnamese ports, and promoting investment in next-generation seaports in Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng, HCM City, Gia Lai, An Giang, and Cà Mau. He also called for support in the training of engineers and port operation specialists in Việt Nam.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, the province granted licences to 213 new projects and approved capital adjustments for 193 existing ones, with total investment exceeding VNĐ118.6 trillion (US$4.63 billion).

Some 30 companies are showcasing technology solutions at the Week of Trade Networking and Product Exhibition in Supporting Industries, Electronics and ICT Sectors that opened in HCM City on August 13.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a scheme on diversifying imported raw material sources for domestic production, with feedback from industry associations and businesses being incorporated into concrete proposals and support policies.