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Organisations across Southeast Asia, including Việt Nam, are facing a concerning rise in ransomware attacks, with businesses in the region experiencing an average of 400 attempted attacks per day in 2024, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

According to recently released Q1 financial reports, well-capitalised firms maintained strong momentum thanks to cost management and diversified income sources.

Despite efforts of banks in dealing with bad debts, the debts increased by about VNĐ34 trillion in the first two months of 2025, while only about VNĐ15 trillion of the debts were settled by banks through risk provisions.

In 2024, two-way trade reached nearly $1.8 billion, with Việt Nam’s exports, mainly seafood, coffee, rice, and cement, accounting for $1.4 billion.

Brazil is quickly becoming a key market for Vietnamese seafood products, presenting strong opportunities for growth, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

New retail malls are consistently being introduced in districts outside the central areas, offering a wide array of business models. This trend is gradually transforming traditional street-front retail, which is under significant pressure from the growing e-commerce sector.

The draft will soon be submitted to the Ministry of Finance for fast-track approval to update key regulations on registration, depository, clearing, settlement, and information disclosure in line with the new system’s digital features.

Experts stressed that a comprehensive, synchronised policy framework is needed to cover all LNG activities — from investment and infrastructure to pricing and regulation.

The agreement is seen to enhance business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion).

Solar cell and panel imports to the US from Việt Nam will face countervailing duties of up to 542.6 per cent.