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Despite unprecedented challenges from global markets and the growing impacts of climate change, 2025 marked a historic milestone for Việt Nam’s wood industry, as export turnover of timber and wood products surpassed US$17 billion for the first time.

The index is likely to stabilise during the early part of this week in anticipation of the Congress, with potential volatility anticipated a week later depending on the new policies announced.

The estimated value of this acquisition deal is approximately VNĐ6.9 trillion (US$262.6 million).

The country’s economic momentum in 2025 was powered not only by macroeconomic stability but also by a reconfiguration of economic space through strategic consolidation, regional linkages, and infrastructure development.

Dried shrimp producers in Cà Mau Province are operating at full capacity, increasing output and introducing new items to meet rising demand for Tết (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 17.

The resolution is shifting investor expectations, particularly where State influence, capital allocation and corporate governance intersect.

Some leading property developers have left billions of đồng in bond interest payments overdue, citing prolonged economic difficulties in the real estate sector.

State-owned lenders Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV and Agribank, which together dominate Việt Nam’s financial system, all posted sharp increases in assets, deposits and loans, reflecting strong confidence from households and businesses as borrowing demand rebounded.

Chairman of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Industry Cooperation Committee Xu Ningning has expressed his belief that China and Việt Nam would achieve better quality in their economic-trade ties on the existing foundation, setting a model for regional cooperation.

With estimated imports and exports of US$920 billion last year, Việt Nam entered the world’s top 15 economies by trade scale, marking a major milestone after decades of global integration and nearly 40 years of “Đổi Mới”.