According to the Ministry of Finance’s Vietnam Insurance Market Yearbook 2023, at the end of that year, Việt Nam had 82 insurance companies, of which 32 were non-life insurance companies.

As of December 6, 2024, insurance companies in Việt Nam have advanced approximately VNĐ598 billion (US$24.1 million) in compensation, representing 5.63 per cent of the estimated VNĐ10.62 trillion in damages caused by natural disasters, according to the Insurance Supervisory Authority, under the Ministry of Finance. 

SBV’s deputy governor Đào Minh Tú says latest credit growth figures show that year end target is achievable.

Việt Nam and the United States are nearing the completion of negotiations on phytosanitary certification for fresh passion fruit, with the process anticipated to conclude by 2025. This achievement will enable the official export of Việt Nam’s passion fruit to the US market.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index closed at 1,272.07 points, down by 1.77 points or 0.14 per cent.

The expiration on December 1 of the 50 per cent reduction in registration fees for domestically produced and assembled cars has raised concerns about a potential downturn in the market.

The collaboration will leverage a US$5 million grant from the Mastercard Impact Fund to support up to $1 billion of ADB financing to financial institutions for lending toward micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Việt Nam’s overseas investment reached about US$598.69 million during the first 11 months of this year, up 51.6 per cent year-on-year.

The Ministry of Finance and the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday held a dialogue on tax and customs policies with more than 500 companies, aiming to remove difficulties and create favourable conditions for business operations.

Việt Nam’s real estate sector recorded the establishment of 4,241 new companies in the first 11 months of this year, marking a 2.6 per cent annual dip, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Việt Nam's Minister of Construction Nguyễn Thanh Nghị and Cuba's Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production at a meeting in Hà Nội on December 9.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued a directive to push ahead with the implementation of the national green growth strategy for 2021 - 2030 with a vision to 2050, a bold step to deliver on the carbon neutraility target.

A total of 2,166 businesses are required to report greenhouse gas emissions by March 2025 and develop plans to reduce emissions.

Experts emphasised the need to investigate investments and capital contributions linked to banking sector big bosses to curb cross-ownership and manipulation.

The residential real estate sector holds 60 per cent of the total defaulted bond volume, reflecting substantial risks in this sector.

After 11 months, Việt Nam-China bilateral trade reaches US$185.4 billion, nearing a historic milestone of $200 billion

Market breadth was positive, with 205 stocks advancing and 93 declining. Liquidity on the southern bourse fell slightly to VNĐ16.7 trillion (approximately US$658.2 million), a decrease of 5.1 per cent compared to the previous session. 

The German Business Association (GBA) in Việt Nam has recently announced its focus on sustainable investments for 2025, with an emphasis on industries such as renewable energy, digital transformation, and high-tech manufacturing.

Nearly 100 Vietnamese entrepreneurs, including US-based Vietnamese entrepreneurs, gathered at an online business networking programme in HCM City on December 9 to foster cooperation and explore opportunities for growth in the global market.

The plastics industry has enjoyed impressive growth this year, driven by steady demand from the construction, packaging and consumer industries, according to the Việt Nam Plastics Association.