Business conditions in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector weakened in the first month of 2025 with drops in both output and new orders.

As trading resumed after the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, the domestic gold market saw a sharp surge.

This success is attributed to enhancements in production and business operations, optimisation resources and expansion into international markets.

Scheduled for March 3, this auction is expected to be a significant event in the market, potentially attracting both domestic and foreign investors. 

Recently, the market has received support from factors like economic growth, macroeconomic stability, institutions, legal frameworks, planning, supply and demand.

Việt Nam’s stock market following the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán) presents a complex landscape of risks and potential gains, driven by foreign capital inflows, economic resilience, and looming corporate bond maturity pressures, according to one securities expert.

In 2024, the Red River Delta contributed four localities to the top five provinces attracting the largest FDI nationwide.

The emphasis is on transitioning towards a digital, green and circular economy, within a socially inclusive economic landscape.

Kazakhstan's national flag carrier Air Astana will operate flights from Almaty and Astana cities of the Central Asian nation to the resort city of Nha Trang in Việt Nam's south central province of Khánh Hòa from March.

The city is setting out goals to promote the development of the financial system in the 2021-30 period, striving for Đà Nẵng to become a regional financial centre in just 25 years.

According to a Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) report, the proportion of textile businesses adopting e-commerce strategies has increased from 7-8 per cent in 2021, to over 20 per cent by the end of last year.

Bruno Jaspaert, chair of EuroCham Vietnam told the Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview that Việt Nam continued to stand out as a highly attractive destination for foreign investors, including those from Europe.

The southern province of Bến Tre eyes ambitious goals to develop its industrial sectors, increase investment, and improve the business environment.

Over half a year has passed, and Đỗ Ngọc Mạch of District 7, HCM City, continues to recall his trip to the UK with his family every time he meets with friends.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) say that the draft does not mention large customers who use financial service such as corporations, parent and holding companies.

China accounted for 92.85 per cent of the total export volume and 91.77 per cent of the total export value, amounting to 2.43 million tonnes worth $1.06 billion.

During this period, various strategic measures have been implemented to boost exports to China. 

Industrial parks in Hải Dương Province have attracted three investment projects with a total capital of US$84 million in January 2025, according to the Management Board of Hải Dương Industrial Parks.

Financial reports indicate a large amount of cash in the banking system at the end of 2024. Investors in 2025 will have plenty of choices of where to put their money, according to economists and financial analysts.

In an earlier development, the Ministry of Finance said it has been working on alternatives to the current flat 30 per cent reduction in land rent.