The logistics industry’s business community has expressed optimism about growth prospects in 2025, with nearly 42 per cent of companies surveyed by Vietnam Report JSC affirming that their business outlook will be more positive.

Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc has called for accelerated efforts to complete the restructuring projects of State-owned enterprises for approval within the first quarter of this year.

The newly-established city of Đông Triều is positioning itself as a promising investment destination in the northern region, marking its elevation from township status as Quảng Ninh Province’s fifth city from November 1 last year.

The Government has announced new financial incentives for businesses engaging in semiconductor and AI research and development (R&D) projects.

The project to build a comprehensive database of domestic industries aims to enhance the capacity and efficiency of trade remedy investigations. It also serves as a strategic tool to protect domestic production.

The total estimated value of confiscated goods exceeded VNĐ31.35 trillion (US$1.23 billion), marking a 12.5 per cent increase in cases and a 151.3 per cent surge in the value compared to the previous year.

Standard Chartered demonstrates its support for education sector clients by leveraging its extensive suite of sustainable finance products, helping to accelerate their transition to a more sustainable future.

Viettel also contributed VNĐ44.3 trillion to the State budget, a 17 per cent rise from the previous year, while employees saw a 6 per cent boost in average income.

Market breadth leaned heavily negative, with 245 declining stocks far outnumbering 67 advancing ones. Trading value on the southern bourse increased to approximately VNĐ13.5 trillion (US$530.8 million), reflecting a 26.16 per cent rise from the previous session.

SHB is fully covering the travel expenses -- including airfare, accommodation, transportation and stadium tickets -- for the team’s supporters and loyal bank customers, ensuring they are present at the Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand to support the team in this crucial final.

Growth forecasts for Việt Nam from major credit institutions all show an expected GDP growth rate of 6.5 per cent, on average, this year.

SHB will issue nearly 403 million shares to pay dividends for 2023 at a rate of 11 per cent. This means that for every 100 shares held, shareholders will receive 11 new shares.

They are participants in a project that supports the transformation of the rice value chain in the Mekong Delta.

Bình Dương province, an industrial hub in southern Việt Nam, on January 2 awarded investment certificates to more than 20 domestic investment projects totaling up to US$1.7 billion.

The total investment for the project is VNĐ1.2 trillion (US$47 million).

The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) has issued VNĐ3 trillion (US$118 million) in green bonds, becoming Việt Nam's first private bank to do so.

The province led the country in foreign direct investment last year, attracting over $5 billion.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà on Thursday emphasised the need for comprehensive solutions to reduce pollution sources, with a focus on addressing emissions from petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles by shifting to electric vehicles (EVs).

Domestic economy-class air transportation services sold within Việt Nam are classified according to the flight route distance.

Việt Nam's smart manufacturing remains in its early stages, with much work to be done before the nation fully embraces these transformative technologies, according to industry experts and insiders.