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Việt Nam is now Japan’s third-largest banana supplier, behind only the Philippines and Ecuador.

The banking system’s credit growth reached about 10 per cent after seven months, significantly higher than the 6 per cent recorded in the same period in 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

At the end of Monday’s trading, the VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange rose 11.91 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 1,596.86 points.

From 2025, Việt Nam’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law will require businesses to recycle or pay for the treatment of post-consumer packaging. Hailed as a landmark for sustainable development, the law faces hurdles, from unclear definitions and weak infrastructure to disputes over cost-sharing. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports.

Việt Nam’s squid and octopus exports to Thailand grew by 37 per cent in the first half of 2025, signalling the potential for this market to become one of the country’s key destinations for these products.

From the economic perspective, commercial service land is where real estate assets bring stable and efficient cash flows, such as financial, retail and accommodation complexes with better profitability than pure residential real estate and not creating pressure on social infrastructure.

After a challenging first quarter, during which many companies recorded losses, the Vietnamese cement market has experienced a remarkable recovery, with several firms unexpectedly reporting substantial profits in the second quarter of 2025.

Industry experts identify multiple factors driving online grocery shopping into a billion-dollar battleground for app developers.

The nationwide rollout of the two-tier local administration model presents a key opportunity to advance decentralisation, streamline administrative procedures, and enhance transparency.

With a combined market of over 370 million consumers, Vietnam and Indonesia leverage agricultural strengths: Việt Nam leads in rice exports, while Indonesia dominates palm oil and coffee and is advancing toward rice self-sufficiency.