Prime Minister heads Steering Committee for regional and international financial centers

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh heads the Steering Committee for regional and international financial centers in Viet Nam, according to a recently-inked Decision.

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Construction begins on Trump Organization's US$1.5 billion golf club in Viet Nam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and U.S. President Donald Trump's son Eric on Wednesday attended the ground-breaking ceremony of a US$1.5 billion luxury residential development with three 18-hole golf courses in Hung Yen province.

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Quang Tri: Impetus for breakthroughs in the strategic investment promotion

Quang Tri Province is gradually establishing itself as an attractive investment destination in Central Vietnam, thanks to its strategic geographical advantages, open policies, and strong efforts to improve the business environment.

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Hanoi adds dozens of hectares for public use

The new projects to expand land areas for public use this year have led to changes to land use plans in three urban districts.

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Generous dividend plans warm investor sentiment

Following a period of steep decline and modest recovery, shareholders of Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) were buoyed by a gain of just under 5 per cent on the share price during the May 12 trading session.

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Is a State divestment wave about to return?

While the process of equitization (privatization) has yet to show many signs of progress toward meeting the targets set for the 2023–2025 period, State divestment activities are expected to ramp up soon.

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Hanoi partners with Lam Dong to boost silk supply for craft villages

This partnership is expected to revitalize Hanoi’s handicraft silk industry and strengthen Vietnam’s leading global supplier of high-quality silk textiles.

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ASEAN Economic Ministers and partners agreed on three joint statements on trade

On May 20, 2025, the Special Consultation Meetings between ASEAN Economic Ministers and their counterparts from China, Australia-New Zealand, and Japan were held virtually under the chairmanship of the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia.

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Private sector evolution sets long-term foundation

Vietnam has adopted the unprecedented Resolution No.68-NQ/TW, fully opening the doors for the private sector and demonstrating the country’s strongest determination to elevate Vietnam to new heights.

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SJC gold price hits VND 121 million per tael, plain ring gold continues upward trend

Gold prices on May 21 saw a sharp rise across the board, with both SJC bullion and plain gold rings recording significant increases.

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VietOffice 2025 opens in Ha Noi, attracting 100 exhibitors

The second International Exhibition for Smart Office Solutions, Equipment, Machines and Stationery (VietOffice 2025) opened in Ha Noi on May 21, attracting 100 domestic and international exhibitors.

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Nha Trang among top Asian destinations for 'slow travel': Agoda

Nha Trang beach city in Viet Nam’s south-central province of Khanh Hoa was listed among top nine Asian destinations for 'slow travel' by the digital travel platform Agoda.

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Banks bet on wholly owned life insurance

Several Vietnamese banks are shifting from bancassurance partnerships to establishing their own insurance companies, paving the way towards building full-fledged financial conglomerates.

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USD weakness depicts foundational pressure

The recent rise in the exchange rate, despite a weakening USD on global markets, appears less a market anomaly than a reflection of underlying economic pressures.

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Pivotal turning point arrives for nation’s private sector

Despite its significance, the private sector in Vietnam continues to face challenges. Most businesses are small or medium-sized, with limited capacity for technological innovation, modest productivity, and weak integration with state-owned enterprises and foreign firms. These limitations have hindered its ability to become a truly transformative economic force.

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Strategic pillar now in its rightful place

For many years, the private sector has been considered an important motivation. Now that Resolution No.68-NQ/TW is initiated, the private sector is no longer a supporting force that is subject to institutional barriers. It is now seen as a circuit – bringing the energy of reform, technology, and innovation into real economic life.

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Smart Agriculture Focus Group drives farming transformation

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) held a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on May 15 to discuss Vietnam's agricultural sector and to propose solutions towards modernisation.

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Vietnam and US engage in second round of tariff negotiations

The second round of tariff negotiations between Vietnam and the US is taking place from May 19-22 in Washington D.C.

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