The impressive earnings reports from Dabaco, BAF and Masan highlight both the challenges and opportunities present in the country's agricultural landscape.

The information-technology, pharmaceutical, banking, and high-tech sectors will remain the main engines of office demand in HCM City, experts said.

The SBV also stated that it will strive to maintain stable deposit rates and reduce lending rates through cost-cutting, digitalisation, streamlined administrative procedures, and internal restructuring.

Also weighing on the market were foreign investors, who net sold a large amount of stocks on the main exchange, withdrawing a net of VNĐ1.9 trillion worth of shares. 

The two-day event was organised by the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in collaboration with Social Business Creation of the HEC Montréal, Canada, to foster academic exchange and practical dialogue on the application of digital transformation for sustainable development.

Domestic petrol prices increased slightly while the price of diesel reduced from 15:00 on Thursday following the latest price adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

As the wave of high-tech investment spreads across northern Việt Nam, the northern province of Phú Thọ is emerging as a new hub for electronics and semiconductor manufacturers.

Advancements in automation, artificial intelligence, IoT-driven supply chains and eco-friendly transport solutions are on display at the 3rd Việt Nam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG 2025) that opened in HCM City on Thursday.

The model reduces land requirements and infrastructure costs, increasing land-use efficiency by over four times. It also cuts labour costs, with one worker capable of managing up to 2,000 pigs.

Vietnam is well-placed to lead ASEAN+3 growth this year, provided the Government and businesses stay focused on efficiency and sustainable development.

Consumer spending in Việt Nam is set to grow strongly over the next two years, driven by solid economic growth, rising incomes, and a stable labour market, according to BMI.

Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises have agreed to establish a new maritime shipping corridor, named “Two Ports, One Route,” directly linking Weifang Port in Shandong province of China with Long An International Port in Tây Ninh province of Việt Nam.

Relevant authorities are requested to swiftly implement measures to encourage non-cash transactions, enhance direction and guidance, and conduct widespread communication campaigns to promote cashless payments.

HDBank (HoSE: HDB) has announced its highest-ever six-month pre-tax profit of VNĐ10.1 trillion (US$383 million) for the first half of 2025, up 23.3 per cent year-on-year, driven by strong digital transformation, robust credit growth, and solid risk management.

Relevant authorities are requested to swiftly implement measures to encourage non-cash transactions, enhance direction and guidance, and conduct widespread communication campaigns to promote cashless payments, under Official Dispatch 124/CD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on July 30.

In winning a Best Bank CEO award, Jens Lottner joined an elite group of global Bank CEOs that included the heads of JP Morgan, DBS Bank, Bank Mandiri, Mizuho Financial Group, Maybank, OCBC Bank and of other leading financial institutions. 

One standout case is LDG Investment JSC (LDG), whose stock price has soared from VNĐ2,670 (US$0.1) to an impressive VNĐ7,070 over the past few weeks, achieving a ceiling price increase for 11 consecutive sessions. 

Standing Member of the Executive Committee of the Việt Nam Energy Association Dr Nguyễn Anh Tuấn and Deputy General Director of Rạng Đông Light Source & Vacuum Flask JSC Nguyễn Hoàng Kiên shared insights with Việt Nam News into the country's energy transition and the role of technology and businesses.