Banks are struggling to sell defaulting borrowers’ collateral, primarily real estate, to recover the debts since the property market is sluggish.

Domestic consumption is running out of steam as consumers face uncertainties, along with changes in shopping habits. Meanwhile, businesses have reported it's increasingly difficult to develop ways to maintain purchasing power and reduce inventory buildup, said industry insiders and economists.

The Ministry of Finance asks the Government to extend agricultural land use tax exemption to attract more investment in the agricultural sector.

Seafood exports in the first half of the year were worth US$4.4 billion, up nearly 7 per cent year-on-year, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed personal identification (ID) numbers will be used to carry out business registration procedures.

In the first six months of 2024, Việt Nam's seafood export value reached $4.36 billion, an increase of 4.9 per cent over the same period in 2023, according to VASEP.

Batdongsan.com.vn's survey shows that searches for apartments move in the same direction as price fluctuations.

Shares tread water on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange on Monday as investors focused on companies with promising earnings prospects.

The exports of fruits and vegetables brought home US$3.4 billion during the first half of 2024, surging 28 per cent year on year.

Expected in the second week of July, the draft will be published on the Ministry's and the State Securities Commission's websites. According to experts, the new regulations are both suitable and feasible.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has provided updates for economic growth scenarios in the second half of this year, in which the Vietnamese economy could beat forecasts and expand at 7 per cent for the full year.

Domestic individual investors hold more than 7.98 million accounts for securities trading, as of the end of June, or 8 per cent of Việt Nam’s population, according to statistics from the Việt Nam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation.

Throughout the last week, the price of the precious metal steadied, resulting in subdued trading.

The prices of Vietnamese rice increased strongly in many foreign markets in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Việt Nam Customs.

The southeast key economic region has maintained its role as the economic engine of the country with impressive economic indicators recorded in all regional localities so far this year, especially in exports.

Experts have proposed the Government issue a separate law for the consumer finance lending, entitled the Financial Consumer Protection Law, to help the sector develop healthily and sustainably.

The adoption of AI applications, especially generative AI, is important for improving Việt Nam’s competitiveness in the global playing field

In the first half of this year, Việt Nam exported about US$55 billion worth of goods to the US, up 26 per cent year-on-year, ranking first in terms of turnover growth, far surpassing other markets such as the EU, ASEAN and South Korea. 

The market received a boost from positive socio-economic data, including a GDP growth rate of 6.93 per cent in the second quarter of 2024. This backdrop has supported market sentiment and contributed to the week's gains.