

Deputy minister urges swift reform for stock market upgrade
Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi has urged the securities industry to accelerate administrative reform, adopt cutting-edge technology, and continue tackling obstacles hindering market upgrade.

Positive economic indicators posted in early 2025: Government press conference
The Government Office on February 5 held its regular monthly press conference on the socio-economic situation in the first month of 2025.

Viet Nam issues 1.8 million certificates of origin in 2024
In 2024, Viet Nam issued 1.8 million certificates of origin (COs) for US$100 billion worth of goods exported to the members of free trade agreements to which Viet Nam is a signatory.

Flexible tax policy to propel Vietnam’s economic growth in 2025
In a significant move to support businesses during challenging times, the Vietnamese government has extended and enhanced various tax relief programmes for 2025, with reductions and deferral measures aimed at stimulating economic growth.

Vietnam has six billionaires in Forbes’ latest global rich list
Vietnam has six billionaires after chairman of Masan Group Nguyen Dang Quang rejoining the Forbes’ latest list of the world’s richest individuals.

Opportunities and challenges in Vietnam's crypto boom
Vietnam ranked fifth globally in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, according to the US blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

PM requests accelerating expressway projects in Cao Bang, Lang Son
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the State Steering Committee for nationally important transport projects, examined the progress of the Dong Dang – Tra Linh and Huu Nghi - Chi Lang expressway projects in the northern border provinces of Cao Bang and Lang Son on February 2.

Securing banking transactions in the digital environment
Digital transformation is bringing substantial benefits to the banking sector, including the growth cashless payments. However, alongside these advantages, banking operations are facing numerous risks and challenges as cyber-attacks, data breaches, and fraudulent account theft become increasingly sophisticated.

Vietnam's industrial real estate poised for expansion in 2025
Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector is expected to experience robust growth in 2025, driven by domestic economic growth factors such as foreign direct investment (FDI), infrastructure development, and an improved investment environment.

High demand buoys rubber export prices in 2024
Vietnam posted a year-on-year increase of 18% in rubber exports to earn 3.4 billion USD in 2024 despite a 6% decline in volume to 2 million tonnes, primarily driven by high prices.

Igniting the strength of the national brand
Vietnam’s national brand value in 2024 reached 507 billion USD, ranking 32nd out of 193 countries evaluated, up one place in rank and increasing by 2% in value compared to 2023, according to Brand Finance. These impressive statistics stem from the government’s efforts to reform the investment environment, promote exports and imports, support product brand development, and the determination of enterprises.

Vietnam's exports stay strong during Tet holiday
Export activities have remained robust and uninterrupted during the 2025 Tet holiday, ensuring the smooth flow of goods both on the road and over sea routes.

Businesses advised to expand exports to EU via official channels
Although formal export methods are more complex and high costs compared to exporting via unofficial channels, experts recommends businesses to adopt this practice as it brings about greater benefits for them when penetrating big and choosy markets like the European Union (EU).

Bank mergers and acquisitions expected to see a busy year in 2025
The banking merger and acquisition (M&A) market in 2025 is expected to remain active, particularly with mandatory transfer deals involving struggling banks, alongside those without foreign strategic shareholders seeking opportunities to divest when favourable conditions arise.

Structural reform, innovation to drive Vietnam’s sustainable development: EuroCham Chairman
Vietnam’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) reached its highest level in over two years, rising to 61.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 46.3% in the same period of 2023, according to the latest report from the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).