Facing rising demand, tariffs and supply chain pressures, Việt Nam’s textile sector eyes automation, domestic sourcing and digital traceability to stay globally competitive.

Franchising has emerged as a key strategy for Vietnamese businesses seeking to expand into new markets and reach customers in other countries.

The objective is to strengthen the legal framework to support sustainable sector development while protecting consumers.

With only five and seven per cent of its total output consumed domestically, the multi-billion dollar Pangasius industry faces a major paradox.

On the student side, a lack of clear career guidance persists, with many still prioritising university degrees over practical skills.

Surpassing major global players, Vinamilk has been named the world’s most promising dairy brand by Brand Finance, earning the highest brand strength rating of AAA+.

This is a significant step towards accelerating the modernisation of tax management, ensuring convenience and transparency for taxpayers.

The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed assets as sole homes and only sources of income be exempted from bad debt asset seizure.

Việt Nam’s ambition to develop its first financial centre should begin with strengthening regional competitiveness before going global, according to Co-President of the Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA) Philip J.Weights.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in coordination with the British Embassy in Việt Nam, co-hosted the Việt Nam – UK Semiconductor Forum in Hà Nội on Monday.

The rise of non-performing loans forced banks to increase total credit risk provisions by 10 per cent to stand at VNĐ86 trillion (US$3.3 billion).

Chinese market demand is diverse, favouring products where Gia Lai holds competitive advantages including coffee, durian, passion fruit, black pepper and coconut.

As the central city of Đà Nẵng aims to be one of Việt Nam’s three leading semiconductor and microchip hubs by 2030, home to a high-quality manpower training network linked with a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, concerted efforts are being made to realise that goal.

It is set to meet the criteria for an upgrade from a frontier market to an emerging market by FTSE Russell in the upcoming September review. This milestone, however, is not the end goal.

By 2020, VinFast led the market with 43.4 per cent share, far ahead of Pega (15.7 per cent), Dibao (11.8 per cent), Yadea (8.6 per cent) and Anbico (8.3 per cent), according to HIDS.

Gains came from both the housing and industrial park segments, according to SSI Research.

The country's industrial real estate market has been undergoing a significant transformation, not only in terms of scale but also in quality and a focus on sustainability.

Việt Nam should establish an insurance fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in international trade, as global market uncertainties continue to rise, according to industry experts.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index gained 6.37 points, or 0.39 per cent, to finish at 1,636.37 points.

Strategically located near Long Thành Airport, these projects are considered key nodes in the southern supply chain.