A Vietnamese delegation led by Dr. Ngô Xuân Nam attended the 92nd SPS Committee meeting in Geneva on June 18.

Seventy Vietnamese businesses are showcasing their products at the 2025 South Asia Expo in Kunming, China.

Bắc Giang’s development strategy now emphasises shifting toward high-tech sectors such as semiconductors, robotics, AI, smart manufacturing, digital infrastructure and renewable energy.

A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at VNĐ20 million (US$765) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.

A notable trend is the shift toward satellite regions. With land scarcity and soaring prices in HCM City and Hà Nội, investors are eyeing provinces like Hưng Yên, Bắc Ninh, and Hải Phòng, which are benefiting from improved technical infrastructure and transport connectivity.

In a proposal submitted to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Construction, VIDIFI requested to be considered as the investor for the expansion of various segments of the expressway, with a particular focus on the northern region.

The total investment capital is VNĐ22 trillion, executed over two phases from 2025 to 2027, and from 2027 to 2030.

As Vietnamese firms join global supply chains, outbound investment becomes a key strategy to access technology and new markets.

The latest advancements in AI, digitalisation, electrification and other technologies driving the development of the automotive industry are being showcased at Automechanika HCM City 2025 that opened in HCM City on Thursday.

Attendees will include senior leaders from major corporations and trade and investment promotion bodies, as well as prominent economic experts.

Over 1,000 businesses and experts participated in a workshop in HCM City on June 19 to discuss the economic shifts in the AI era and how to apply this technology to enhance business management.

Both negotiating teams have agreed to continue instructing technical level working groups between the two countries to advance and step up the negotiations towards a common agreement, in line with the conditions and wishes of both sides

Retail fuel prices were raised starting from 3pm on June 19

A notable driver was the continued surge in individual deposits, which hit a record high of nearly VNĐ7.5 quadrillion, up 5.73 per cent since the beginning of the year.

The National Assembly’s adoption of the Law on Digital Technology Industry on June 14 marks a pivotal step toward regulating Vietnam’s fast-growing crypto asset market. The new legal framework is expected to curb fraud, unlock investment opportunities, and create alternative capital channels for businesses.

To help the SOEs achieve their targets, the finance ministry has reformed and amended several legal regulations, such as the Enterprise Law, the Investment Law, the Bidding Law and tax laws, to unlock resources and increase the operation efficiency of SOEs.

The two sides introduced the economic cooperation potential between the two countries, reviewed current trade exchanges, and discussed measures to enhance bilateral relations.

The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Tiên Phong inland port in Phổ Yên City will cover 14.35 hectares and aims to become a modern logistics hub, handling up to 150,000 containers annually by 2030 and 180,000 by 2050, according to the provincial Finance Department.

The difficult financial situation has led the group to propose cancelling the dividend payment plan for 2023, despite shareholders previously approving a dividend distribution of 30 per cent from retained earnings.