Gold prices in Việt Nam surged to new record highs on March 18 to above VNĐ98 million ($3,858) per tael.

The firms represent a wide range of sectors, including energy, technology, defence, aviation, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, financial services and investment funds.

Norwegian seafood exports to Việt Nam surged to a record high in 2024, reflecting the country’s growing appetite for high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood.

Việt Nam’s trade volume is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.5 per cent from 2024 to 2029, up from 6.2 per cent in the 2019-2024 period.

Vietnamese Japonica rice closely resembles its Japanese counterpart in both appearance and taste.

This is the third year running Techcombank has won the award, confirming its strong leadership in digital banking.

The Vietnamese government plans to launch two IFCs in HCM City and Đà Nẵng over the next five years.  

Recent surges in gold prices have resulted in a busy trading environment, with many Vietnamese citizens buying gold amid fears of missing out (FOMO).

After the acquisition of two domestic insurance companies by Korea’s DB Group last year, M&A activities in the Vietnamese non-life insurance sector have become attractive agains this year, with a notable deal.

Senior government officials, healthcare leaders and industry experts from Việt Nam and the UK gathered in HCM City on Monday to discuss and share insights on innovation and digital transformation in the health sector.

Market breadth favoured the positive, with 185 advancing stocks compared to 111 decliners.

The acceleration of legal obstacles removal in recent industrial real estate projects is creating growth opportunities for many businesses participating in this segment. Notably, this is also one of the key factors contributing to attracting investment and boosting growth for real estate in 2025.

This shift reflects both the growing demand for seafood in Brazil and Việt Nam's expanding role in the global seafood market.

The introduction of a new IT system, within the revamped organisational structure, ensured seamless processing of goods, vehicles and transit shipments, enabling swift customs clearance without delays.

Despite HCM City-based banks’ efforts to provide preferential loans, credit growth declined slightly in the first two months of 2025.

The key shortcomings lie in the approach to quality and safety management, which still leans heavily on pre-inspection, imposing excessive administrative procedures and business conditions.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises are supported by facilitating connections with financial institutions, investors and domestic and international experts. 

The total investment for the terminal is nearly VNĐ11 trillion (US$431.2 million), with construction beginning in December 2022

The suspension, which lasted from 5pm on March 12 until 8am on March 17, was necessary to enhance tax management and implement structural changes.

A diversified model could see Việt Nam begin locally, like Lisbon or Atlanta, then grow to rival Bangkok or even London and New York.