Economy Vingroup's Phạm Nhật Vượng surpasses Jack Ma as wealth jumps to $30 billion Vượng's $30 billion fortune places him 71st on Forbes' real-time billionaire rankings, surpassing Jack Ma's $29.7 billion. 36 minutes ago | Vietnam news Credit growth expected to reach 20 per cent in 2026 47 minutes ago | Vietnam news Vietnam defies US tariffs with robust export growth in 2025 12/18/2025 14:36 | Vietnam Law Detailed regulations on investment policy decision for public-private partnership projects 12/07/2025 21:01 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 06:40 VPS widens lead as brokerage competition intensifies The names in the top 10 in Q3 2025 did not change compared to the previous quarter, including VPS, SSI, TCBS, Vietcap, HSC, MBS, VNDirect, Mirae Asset, VCBS and KIS Vietnam. 2 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 15:26 Stock market eyes boost ahead of FTSE upgrade Historical data suggests that the market tends to be vibrant, with liquidity surging in the six months leading up to the official upgrade announcement. 3 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 12:42 Manulife’s green insurance products win top honour for financial protection in 2025 Green Future and Green Dream are Manulife’s investment-linked insurance produc developed in compliance with the new Insurance Business Law. 4 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 11:33 5G network traffic in Việt Nam grows faster than in Thailand and China Viettel’s 5G network has recently reached 10 million users and is approaching its target of 12 million users by the end of this year. 5 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 11:28 Bualoi-related insurance payouts amount to VNĐ357 billion A total of 2,281 claims were made for losses related to property and other non-life insurance coverage, with estimated damages adding up to more than VNĐ356.5 billion. 6 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 10:15 Fiscal policy, capital markets need to share burden for monetary policy Credit has risen by about 11 per cent so far this year, making it impossible to rely solely on banking capital to drive economic growth while controlling bad debt risks. The focus must shift to fiscal policy and long-term capital mobilisation to minimise negative impacts on the economy. 7 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 10:08 Association pledges to strengthen Việt Nam – Japan business connectivity For the new tenure, Vietnam Business Association in Japan (VJBA) will strengthen business connectivity between Việt Nam and Japan, promote digital transformation and competitiveness among member enterprises, expand strategic cooperation with both countries' authorities, and step up support for the Vietnamese community in Japan. 8 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 09:49 Việt Nam, Germany complement each other in economic co-operation Bilateral trade reached 18.8 billion EUR last year, making Việt Nam Germany’s most important trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its sixth-largest partner in Asia. 9 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 09:12 Mộc Bài Border Gate Economic Zone eyes breakthrough growth A new master plan envisions transforming Mộc Bài Border Gate into a modern industrial-urban hub and a vital trade gateway linking Việt Nam with Cambodia and, further beyond, other ASEAN member countries. 10 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 08:11 Central bank cleans 154 million accounts, blocks US$56.9 million in suspicious transactions As of September 2025, the central bank proposed cutting and simplifying 124 out of 298 administrative procedures, representing 41.6 per cent of the total. This initiative has reduced processing time by hundreds of days and saved more than VNĐ7.6 billion in costs. 11 Vietnam news | 10/07/2025 08:06 Ministry of Home Affairs plans 7.2 per cent minimum wage hike The Ministry emphasises that the adjustment aims to balance the interests of both workers and businesses. Most companies are already paying above the proposed minimum wage, so the main impact would be higher contributions to compulsory insurance. 12 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 18:17 Lotte reverses exit, seeks revival of $760m Eco Smart City project in HCM City South Korea’s Lotte Group has reversed course on its plan to pull out of the stalled Eco Smart City project in HCM City, seeking to revive the US$760 million development less than two months after formally requesting to terminate it. 13 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 16:59 Bắc Ninh gains nine new industrial parks The province has 33 industrial parks with a total planned area of over 10,100 hectares as of now, with an occupancy rate of about 56 per cent. 14 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 16:33 Việt Nam’s CPI continues upward trend in September Speaking at a press conference on October 6 to announce the country’s socio-economic performance in Q3 and the first nine months of the year, NSO Director Nguyễn Thị Hương said that September’s CPI increased by 2.61 per cent compared to December 2024 and by 3.38 per cent year-on-year. 15 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 16:22 Foreign investment disbursement reaches five-year high in first nine months The figure represents the highest disbursement level in five years, reflecting the sustained confidence of foreign investors in Việt Nam’s economic prospects and its efforts to improve the investment environment. 16 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 14:45 Vinamilk named among Việt Nam’s Top 50 Most Effective Companies for 14th consecutive year Vinamilk’s 14 consecutive appearances on the list mark a rare achievement that underscores its consistent strength and adaptability in the face of economic fluctuations over the past two decades. 17 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 14:43 SHB joins Vietnam Card Day 2025 to promote cashless payments As a key sponsor, SHB will host a series of interactive activities including on-site guidance for customers to open eKYC online accounts, register personalised 'lucky number' accounts and explore the next-generation SHB SAHA digital banking app. 18 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 12:27 Gia Lai to invest over US$10.6mil to develop tourist sites on Nhơn Châu Island Gia Lai Province will invest VNĐ270 billion (US$10.6 million) in building three tourist sites in the island commune of Nhơn Châu, including a resort complex and a coastal park. 19 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 11:24 Việt Nam promotes Halal product exports to Turkey Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to boost the export of Halal products to Turkey as part of its broader strategy to tap into the rapidly expanding global Halal market, valued at over US$2.5 trillion. 20 Vietnam news | 10/06/2025 09:45 Global nonwoven, hygiene technology exhibition to return to HCM City The 2nd Global Exhibition on Nonwoven & Hygiene Technology (GENTEXH 2026) will take place from March 11 to 13, 2026 in HCM City, gathering leading international experts, manufacturers, and innovators in the nonwoven and hygiene sector. 48 49 50 51 52