Exports were the primary driver of Việt Nam's economic growth in 2024 and are expected to remain so in 2025.

Việt Nam’s rice exports to Singapore recorded significant growth in 2024, cementing Vietnam’s position as the third-largest rice supplier of the city state.

The Hà Nội–Bắc Giang Industrial Infrastructure Investment Joint Stock Company will develop the project in Nghĩa Trung Commune, Song Mai Commune, and Đa Mai Ward, Bắc Giang City.

Idemitsu Group plans to expand its investment in Việt Nam, including a green fuel project in Bình Định and a carbon emissions reduction project in the sugarcane raw material areas in Thanh Hóa.

The five domestic projects target real estate and urban development, while the six FDI projects involve household goods, welding, components and electronics.

Economists have identified a range of factors that may exert inflationary pressure in 2025, including geopolitical risks, global trade disruptions and domestic challenges such as exchange rate fluctuations, rising import costs and natural disasters.

The woodworking industry will strive to achieve the export target of US$18 billion for this year, the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City has said.

Organic farming is emerging as a leading solution in safeguarding ecosystems, while meeting the rising appetite for clean and safe food, said businesses.

Việt Nam will continue to perfect its institutional framework toward greater openness and streamlined procedures, and to maximise resources for development.

However, the home loan interest rates will be still lower than that before the COVID-19 pandemic, analysts say.

Nearly a week before the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, the demand for car rentals increased suddenly in Hà Nội.

A draft decree detailing special investment procedures outlines the commitments investors must make to comply with legal requirements and planning standards.

Việt Nam has emerged as a remarkable example of how trade and investment can fuel inclusive growth and development, according to Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The subsidary will be named Viettel Post Logistics and Trading Co., Ltd. (Guangxi).

Businesses wanting to apply for anti-dumping duty exemptions should submit their requests to the Trade Remedies Authority.

Vietnamese exporters have proactively diversified their markets from the start of the year to mitigate risks as they may soon face significant tax hikes globally, said industry insiders and experts.

Despite the severe impact of Super Typhoon Yagi and global economic volatility, Việt Nam’s economy demonstrated its resilience in the year, with its GDP growth surpassing 7 per cent, ranking among the few nations with high growth rates regionally and globally.

Domestic consumption has rebounded positively, contributing to the 7.09 per cent economic growth recorded last year. However, consumers continue to adopt a cautious approach to spending amid ongoing socio-economic challenges.

PM Chính said Việt Nam is actively promoting the connection of transport infrastructure with the Czech Republic, including resuming the railway line and promoting direct flights from Việt Nam to the Czech Republic.

New industrial projects are expected to contribute about VNĐ5 trillion (US$197 million) to the industrial production value of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu in 2025, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.