Vietnam is well-placed to lead ASEAN+3 growth this year, provided the Government and businesses stay focused on efficiency and sustainable development.

Consumer spending in Việt Nam is set to grow strongly over the next two years, driven by solid economic growth, rising incomes, and a stable labour market, according to BMI.

Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises have agreed to establish a new maritime shipping corridor, named “Two Ports, One Route,” directly linking Weifang Port in Shandong province of China with Long An International Port in Tây Ninh province of Việt Nam.

Relevant authorities are requested to swiftly implement measures to encourage non-cash transactions, enhance direction and guidance, and conduct widespread communication campaigns to promote cashless payments.

HDBank (HoSE: HDB) has announced its highest-ever six-month pre-tax profit of VNĐ10.1 trillion (US$383 million) for the first half of 2025, up 23.3 per cent year-on-year, driven by strong digital transformation, robust credit growth, and solid risk management.

Relevant authorities are requested to swiftly implement measures to encourage non-cash transactions, enhance direction and guidance, and conduct widespread communication campaigns to promote cashless payments, under Official Dispatch 124/CD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on July 30.

In winning a Best Bank CEO award, Jens Lottner joined an elite group of global Bank CEOs that included the heads of JP Morgan, DBS Bank, Bank Mandiri, Mizuho Financial Group, Maybank, OCBC Bank and of other leading financial institutions. 

One standout case is LDG Investment JSC (LDG), whose stock price has soared from VNĐ2,670 (US$0.1) to an impressive VNĐ7,070 over the past few weeks, achieving a ceiling price increase for 11 consecutive sessions. 

Standing Member of the Executive Committee of the Việt Nam Energy Association Dr Nguyễn Anh Tuấn and Deputy General Director of Rạng Đông Light Source & Vacuum Flask JSC Nguyễn Hoàng Kiên shared insights with Việt Nam News into the country's energy transition and the role of technology and businesses.

The main driving force behind this surge is the rising demand from various international markets for this signature Vietnamese summer fruit.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà on July 28 signed Decision No. 1625/QĐ-TTg to establish the Management Board of Export Processing and Industrial Zones of HCM City, aiming to streamline governance and support services across multiple industrial zones in the southern economic hub.

The Customs Branch of Region XX on Wednesday held a Customs–Business Dialogue focusing on the importation of natural resources, minerals, agricultural products, sugar and agricultural machinery through border gates.

The programme continues to be held with participation from many businesses and retail units across the city.

From modest beginnings, with two listed stocks and a trading value of just VND 70.4 million (USD 2,688), the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange has emerged as the nation’s largest exchange by market capitalization and liquidity.

From modest beginnings, with two listed stocks and a trading value of just VND 70.4 million (USD 2,688 ), HoSE has emerged as the nation’s largest exchange by market capitalization and liquidity.

The move follows the National Assembly’s approval in November 2024 of a resolution allowing the resumption of the project, which was halted in 2016.

The campaign will feature two main livestream sessions: a “Daily Livestream” from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, and a “Mega Livestream” beginning at 12:00 p.m. from Jin Pro Network’s headquarters in Hà Nội.

As major traditional export markets such as China, Europe and the US become volatile, Việt Nam is focusing on entering African, a market with strong demand for its goods.