This year’s programme also encourages cashless transactions through QR codes and e-wallets, as in line with the national digital transformation strategy and smart city goals.

The project’s capital structure includes 5 per cent public funding, 40 per cent from domestic private investors, and the remaining 55 per cent from foreign direct investment (FDI).

It is a crucial time for rubber and plastics industries to pivot toward a greener, more circular and accountable model of growth.

On the final Friday of June, Việt Nam’s stock market recorded the VN-Index extending its rally to close at the highest level in more than three years, gaining nearly six points to finish at 1,371.04 points.

The event took place at 13:55 on June 27, 2025.

Although non-tariff and technical trade barriers aim to protect health, the environment and consumers, if they lack transparency or are not consistent, they can become invisible barriers that increase costs, prolong customs clearance times and create risks for businesses.

Shopee holds the largest market share, commanding 65 per cent of GMV (around $10.4 billion), followed by TikTok Shop at 28 per cent ($4.5 billion), Lazada at 6 per cent ($1 billion) and Tiki at 1 per cent (nearly $200 million).

VCCI proposed to abolish the gold import-export licence as gold import licences are only issued to gold production enterprises.

Special loans from the State budget should only be provided when credit institutions face liquidity difficulties or to facilitate compulsory recovery and transfers. These measures aim to ensure the safety of the banking system and protect depositors’ rights.

The establishment of the new branch marks a significant milestone in Hioki’s global expansion strategy and underscores the company’s long-term commitment to Việt Nam’s journey towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

According to the department, the upgrades are aimed at meeting the requirements of reorganising tax agencies according to the two-tier local administration model from July 1 this year.

The 2025 electricity price framework for offshore wind power sets regional ceiling rates, with the highest in the northern region at VNĐ3,975.1 (US$0.15) per kWh, not including value-added tax.

With a population of over 1.8 billion and growing import demand, South Asia is emerging as a promising export market for Vietnamese businesses, delegates said at a seminar in HCM City on June 26.

Việt Nam will establish international financial centres (IFCs) in HCM City and Đà Nẵng, following a resolution passed by the National Assembly (NA) on Friday (June 27).

In the heart of Hà Nội’s Phú Vinh Village, a 400-year-old bamboo craft tradition is reaching global markets. Led by a family of four generations of Meritorious Artisans, Việt Quang is redefining Vietnamese heritage for the modern world.

One of the most notable advancements is allowing foreign institutional investors to trade shares without the need for pre-funded accounts. 

Việt Nam’s economic outlook is heavily dependent on the outcome of trade negotiations and is constrained by elevated global uncertainty on trade policies and economic growth, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Paulo Medas. The team held discussions during the 2025 Article IV consultation with Vietnamese authorities from June 11 to 24.

Nearly VNĐ350 trillion (US$13.38 billion) was disbursed through the HCM City’s annual bank–business linkage programme in the first half of this year, a 6.35 per cent increase, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.