South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group has formally requested to withdraw from its long-delayed US$884 million Thủ Thiêm Eco Smart City project in HCM City, citing regulatory delays, rising costs, and unresolved legal obstacles, a move that has sparked concern among top Vietnamese lawmakers about its economic and reputational implications.

Inflation projections are slightly below the previous estimates published in April this year.

The Ministry of Finance says the draft resolution sets ambitious targets for Việt Nam’s State-owned enterprises, aiming to place three SOEs among the world’s top 500 revenue-generating companies and achieve full application of OECD governance principles across all SOEs.

The decision was reached at the fourth meeting of the EVFTA Committee, recently held in Hà Nội and co-chaired by Việt Namese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic.

GE Vernova, present in more than 100 countries with revenue of US$35 billion in 2024, has operated in Việt Nam's energy sector since 1993 and currently employs about 1,700 staff.

US company Marvell Technology, Inc., which offers data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has announced the opening of three new offices in Việt Nam, one of which includes a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory.

Participants often choose four- and five-star hotels and request additional services such as gala dinners and team-building activities.

At the start of 2025, the industry had set a target of 20–22 per cent. Yet, figures from the first eight months show growth of 25–27 per cent, outpacing forecasts by 3–7 percentage points. This reflects both the post-pandemic momentum of the market and the impact of supportive policies, alongside changes in consumer behaviour.

This applies to enterprises investing in large-scale passenger transport infrastructure and those providing bus services in Hà Nội that purchase electric or green-energy buses and related infrastructure, such as substations, charging stations and refuelling stations.

The centre would operate online and provide support in real estate transactions, valuation, legal and financial procedures as well marketing.

The Việt Nam – Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) organised its first congress in Phnom Penh from September 28-29, discussing measures to bolster bilateral trade cooperation and strengthen Vietnamese goods’ presence in the neighbouring country.

The PM asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to take concrete actions, including launching a special communication campaign to promote the “Vietnamese people prioritise using Vietnamese goods” movement, highlighting the quality of domestically produced products; and encouraging consumption of Vietnamese goods on both domestic and international e-commerce platforms.

The plan aims to effectively implement the Việt Nam – Laos Trade Agreement signed on April 8, 2024, facilitating businesses in applying preferential import tariffs, demonstrating the special friendship and importance both sides attach to their ties, thus further promoting the bilateral trade ties.

Dedicating land for SMEs helps form flexible, on-site supplier networks for large firms, creating a more closed-loop ecosystem that cuts logistics costs, improves agility, and lifts the overall competitiveness of industrial parks.

Trà Vinh University in Vĩnh Long Province has made significant strides in recent years in scientific research and technology transfer, particularly in agriculture, enabling farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta to enhance productivity and incomes.

Notable policies include regulatory updates for surrogacy for humanitarian purposes, the state monopoly on raw gold trade, global minimum tax, and industrial development incentives.

With an investment of VNĐ12 trillion (over US$454.3 million), a high-rise complex integrated with a livestock feed production plant is expected to generate VNĐ10 trillion in annual revenue. It received approval from Tây Ninh provincial authorities in June and the Government in August.

At the meeting on , city’s leaders said the projects are strategic for socio-economic development and will help achieve the 2025–30 Party Congress targets.

Việt Nam exported 6.6 million tonnes of rice, earning nearly US$3.4 billion as of September 15, up 1.5 per cent in volume, but down 17 per cent in value year-on-year.

Market Insider reported on September 29 that early voting shows around 85 per cent of 26 major global funds consulted endorsed Việt Nam’s upgrade.