National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on December 3 received leaders of several major Singaporean corporations, as part of his official visit to the country.

“Tết Shopping Trends 2025 – How to Meet New Consumer Demands,” a seminar organised by the High Quality Vietnamese Products Business Association, delved into the key trends that shaped the 2024 festive season and explored their implications for 2025.

The National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam (NAPAS) will expand its cross-border QR payment services with countries including China, Japan and the Republic of Korea in 2025.

The aluminium alloy factory is expected to operate for 47 years, until September 30, 2071.

Thảo Nguyễn, a key M&A expert at the Investment Promotion Connection Department of the Việt Nam M&A Community, and CEO of INMERGERS, shares insights and strategies for Vietnamese businesses looking to engage in M&A, focusing on timing, valuations, and due diligence challenges.

AirAsia plans to strengthen Việt Nam’s position as a key hub in the Indochina region by launching new routes to the popular destination.

Việt Nam’s manufacturing sector continued to show improvement in November, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) staying above the 50-point threshold for a second consecutive month of robust business activities.

The safeguard duty will be effective from December 23, 2024, to December 22, 2027, in the form of an absolute tax.

Bình Dương province is projected to achieve a record trade surplus of $10 billion this year, reaffirming its role as a leading economic hub in southern Việt Nam.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index closed at 1,248.9 points, down by 2.31 points or 0.18 per cent.

Sembcorp found that the Vietnamese Government has created favourable conditions for businesses to invest and operate in the country

Just last week, the Vietnam Association of Real Estate Brokers (VARS) called for additional taxes on second properties and unused land lots, especially on apartments.

Đắk Lắk’s first export of roasted and ground coffee to the US is a key step in bringing the province’s coffee brand to the world.

Under the theme ‘Việt Nam’s OCOP Products: Gathering Values, Spreading Culture’, Việt Nam’s pavilion spans 200 square metres.

The project is expected to create high-value contributions to industrial production and export turnover while accelerating the economic transformation of Trấn Yên District and Yên Bái Province.

This is the seventh consecutive year Phenikaa has been named on the list and the consecutive eighth for Vicostone.

The southern province’s authorities said the 1,000-hectare Cái Mép Hạ area met the necessary conditions to establish a free trade zone.

The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) edged up by 0.75 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close the session at 1,251.21 points.

The Việt Nam-Asia Smart City Conference 2024, held on Monday in Hà Nội, opened with the theme ‘Smart City – Digital Economy – Sustainable Development.’

As the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday is approaching, the Vietnamese aviation market has experienced intense pressure with airfares soaring and seat availability becoming increasingly scarce.

With a focus on the country’s net zero 2050 target, the event provided an opportunity to assess both the carbon credit mechanism and Việt Nam’s broader strategy for addressing climate change.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade launched Vietnam Online Friday 2024 on Friday evening aimed at boosting e-commerce and providing consumers with the opportunity to purchase quality products at discounted prices.

Saigon Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Corporation (SABECO) continued to be recognised as one of Việt Nam’s leading sustainable enterprises, having made significant strides in implementing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives.

Following the success of the ‘Proud of Vietnamese Specialties’ festival on National Day, this programme offers consumers a nostalgic Tết (Lunar New Year) experience while promoting cultural connections through food.

The Vietnam Report JSC has announced the list of top 10 reputable logistics companies for 2024.

Companies committed to sustainable business practices could significantly enhance their resilience, capitalising on opportunities emerging from the global green transformation and digital revolution.

In order to promote import and export activities of HCM City, the city Customs Department held a meeting with businesses to answer questions about tax policies and customs clearance procedures.

The 2024 Long An Province Cultural – Sport – Tourism Week opened yesterday, introducing the province’s beauty to locals and visitors alike.

The central city of Đà Nẵng has been encouraging cooperations with US partners and businesses in the development of semiconductors, AI, human resources training, sea port management, innovation, the environment and waste management and treatment.

Việt Nam officially exports 11 types of fruits to China: durian, jackfruit, dragon fruit, banana, mango, longan, lychee, watermelon, rambutan, mangosteen, and passion fruit, along with sweet potato and black ginseng.

Vietnamese agricultural products will be distributed directly to Chinese consumers through major e-platforms and social media, offering opportunities for enterprises to expand their market presence and enhance export potential.

Lê Thu Lụa, chief representative of Sunwah Group in Hà Nội – a company that has been operating in Việt Nam for 50 years, spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như about how to improve exports to China.

E-commerce and digital platforms with payment functions will have to declare and pay taxes on behalf of sellers being business households and individuals from April 1, 2025.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed the tax incentives for the automobile part-supplying industry to be extended to December 31, 2027 instead of the end of this year to promote the development of the domestic automobile industry.

Việt Nam’s One Commune One Product items have gained a good reputation inside and outside the country. Businesses have exported their products to many markets in the world thanks to Free Trade Agreements. Let’s listen to some OCOP exporters talking about their expectations!

The first shipment of circus fruits from Hải Dương to the EU this year consists of Tân Lạc red-fleshed pomelos and green-skinned ones grown in Hòa Bình Province.

With over 1,200 hectares dedicated to red pomelo cultivation, Tân Lạc District is striving to boost production, improve quality and expand export markets, despite facing numerous challenges.

Saigon Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Corporation (SABECO) has officially launched the state-of-the-art SABECO Beer Research and Development Centre (SRC), a groundbreaking initiative designed to elevate Việt Nam’s beverage industry to new heights.

The credit growth target was set at approximately 15 per cent at the beginning of the year.

Customer turnout remained low on “Black Friday” – the most anticipated shopping day of the year, despite businesses actively launching promotions and offering discounts ranging from 50 to 80 per cent.

The factory will begin trial operations in the second quarter of 2028 and is expected to provide jobs for 15,000 locals.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Hà Nội chapter and the Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade hosted the 2024 ‘Vietnamese Products Favoured by Consumers’ awards on November 28 at Trịnh Công Sơn Pedestrian Street, Tây Hồ District.

The ‘Pride of Vietnamese Agricultural Products’ programme officially started in Hà Nội yesterday, running until December 1.

Market breadth leaned positive, with 177 stocks advancing and 117 declining. Liquidity on the southern bourse rose to VNĐ13.5 trillion (approximately US$532.3 million), marking an increase of 21.6 per cent compared to the previous session.

HCM City is dedicated to creating the most favourable conditions for businesses from Bulgaria to invest and operate within the city, affirmed Võ Văn Hoan, deputy chairman of HCM City’s People’s Committee at the Việt Nam – Bulgaria Business Forum held in HCM City on Wednesday.

The retail prices of petrol were revised upward on November 28 afternoon following the latest adjustment by the Ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance.

Held for the first time in Việt Nam, GEIMS Việt Nam is expected to shape the electronics manufacturing industry and open up business collaboration opportunities and electronic component supply deals.

Leveraging the mega-port of Chancay in Peru as an optimal logistics solution, Việt Nam can boost import-export turnover with Latin American partners, especially in the industrial and energy sectors.

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang and South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Anna Thandi Moraka co-chaired the 6th meeting of the Vietnam – South Africa Intergovernmental Partnership Forum in Pretoria on November 27, during which they discussed ways to promote future all-around cooperation.

A number of topics aimed at strengthening trade between Poland and Việt Nam are being discussed at a “Business Mixer” event in HCM City on November 28.

VinFast Auto Ltd., a pure-play electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer with the mission of making EVs accessible to everyone, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ending September 30.

According to the Việt Nam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), Việt Nam is the world’s largest cinnamon producer with a total plantation area of 180,000 ha and has become the world’s largest exporter of cinnamon products since 2021.

There are vast opportunities for Vietnamese internet businesses, participants were told at Việt Nam’s Internet Day 2024 in Hà Nội.

Phan Tuấn Hùng, Director of the Department of Legal Affairs Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said many businesses remain confused about the recycling regulations, leading to delays in implementation.

The VAT reduction, from 10 per cent to 8 per cent, has been having a positive impact on Việt Nam’s economy said the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The country has more than 1,400 start-up support organisations, 202 co-working spaces, 208 investment funds, 35 business promotion organisations, 79 incubators and about 170 universities and colleges engaging in innovative start-up activities.

Such a policy would likely drive manufacturers to relocate production to Việt Nam, strengthening the nation’s role as a regional manufacturing hub. 

Việt Nam’s wood processing and export industry is on track to surpass its 2024 export target of US$15.2 billion, navigating through complicated market developments with strategic adaptability.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính signed an official dispatch on Wednesday requesting the State Bank of Việt Nam to enhance credit management in the remaining months of this year to accelerate lending for production and business.

Việt Nam has exported 8.05 million tonnes of rice from the beginning of this year to November 15, marking a historic record value of more than US$5 billion.  

Việt Nam’s residential market attracts HNWIs and investors, boosted by GDP growth, urbanisation, and its “China+1” role, Knight Frank reports.

The Bulgarian President praised the quality and potential of VinFast’s electric vehicles in the European market and urged the company to explore collaboration and investment opportunities in Bulgaria.

An Giang is inviting local and foreign investment, with a focus on hi-tech agriculture and tourism, while aiming to boost foreign trade, provincial leaders announced at a conference in HCM City today that showcased the province’s investment potential and specialty products.

Market breadth was negative, with 177 stocks declining, 105 advancing and 75 remaining unchanged. Liquidity dropped sharply to VNĐ11.3 trillion (approximately US$445 million), down 14.4 per cent from the previous session, marking the lowest level in three weeks.

The Việt Nam – Asia Smart City Conference 2024 will take place from December 2-3 in Hà Nội, with the theme ‘Smart City – Digital Economy – Sustainable Development’.

According to organisers, the event will help create trade opportunities, introduce advanced products, materials and technologies, meeting the production and business needs of domestic enterprises.

PM Chính underscored the importance of private sector leadership in tackling global challenges, from energy security to climate change.

VINACHEM EXPO 2024 opened on Wednesday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, fostering business exchanges and opportunities for domestic and foreign companies.

The 2025 salary survey released by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters showed that 82 per cent of companies plan to adjust and increase salaries next year.

The replacement law is set to be approved by the National Assembly at its 11th session in May 2026.

Việt Nam’s Grand Pioneers Cruise operating on Hạ Long Bay by the Việt Thuận Group beat 19 other nominees from Germany, Italy, Norway, France, Ecuador, Sweden, the UK and the US, to win the award, which will be presented at the annual World Cruise Awards taking place in Madeira on

October saw a record steel import volume at 2.41 million tonnes, worth $1.51 billion, representing increases by 55.9 per cent and 41.7 per cent, respectively against the previous month.

The fair offers new opportunities for agricultural development across Việt Nam.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday ordered relevant ministries and localities to intensify state management over e-commerce.

The Philippines remains Việt Nam’s largest market, which imported 2.91 million tonnes of rice by the end of October.

The Philippines has initiated a preliminary safeguard measures investigation on the importation of cement from various countries, including Việt Nam, according to the Việt Nam Trade Office to the Philippines.

A list of companies that paid the most taxes was compiled based on statistics from June 30, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Hồ Quốc Dũng, secretary of the Bình Định Provincial Party Committee, said that Bình Định has not only developed a synchronous infrastructure system, but is also building a transparent investment environment.

The TECHFEST Vietnam 2024 National Creative Startup Talent Search Competition announced its winners on Tuesday, with the top teams recognised for their innovative solutions in healthcare and sustainable green development.

Đà Nẵng Department of Construction has announced four commercial housing projects which can be sold to foreigners.

Việt Nam exported 18,415 tonnes of pepper in October, valued at US$120.6 million, the General Department of Customs has reported.

Foreign investors have recently rushed to southern Vietnamese provinces and cities to look for investment opportunities and locations.

Following a prolonged period of volatility, the VN-Index is approaching a critical resistance level, raising the question of whether the market has enough momentum to break through or if it is merely undergoing a technical rebound before further corrections.

The National Assembly, during its ongoing 8th session, will deliberate amendments to the Law on Advertisement and evaluate measures to support Vietnam Airlines’ recovery from COVID-19-related challenges in an afternoon session on Monday.

A panel discussion at the event of Vietnamese and Canadian female leaders, discussed subjects such as the role of women in leadership, gender equality and the challenges they face.

The ongoing Việt Nam visit by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is set to elevate bilateral ties to a new height, particularly in the economic sphere, as both nations prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year.

The code plays an important role in setting new standards for the real estate profession in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam has secured a spot among the top 30 largest goods-exporting economies globally, ranking 23rd with a total export turnover of US$354 billion last year.

Bắc Giang is focusing on creating breakthroughs in regional and inter-regional economic development by 2025.

Market breadth leaned positive, with 183 stocks advancing and 104 declining. Liquidity on the southern bourse dipped slightly to VNĐ11.9 trillion (approximately US$468.1 million), a decrease of 6.2 per cent compared to the previous session.

The province aspires to transform Long An International Port into a logistics hub, serving as a vital link between the eastern and western regions of the Mekong Delta and the southern economic zone.

Samsung Vietnam Complex on Friday officially launched the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2024–25, a Technology Talent Development Programme aimed at equipping Việt Nam’s youth – the future leaders of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – with advanced technological capabilities.

The ruling Party and Government have stated their commitment to prioritising Vietnamese enterprises in the execution of the project.

To better exploit the tariff incentives from the UKVFTA, it is necessary for Vietnamese fishery producers and exporters to focus on improving quality and supply capacity to expand market share in the UK

The Ministry of Construction’s statistics showed that in major cities including Hà Nội and HCM City, apartment prices continued to increase in the third quarter of this year by around 4-6 per cent or 22-25 per cent from the beginning of this year.

Located in Thái Bình Province, the park is expected to provide jobs for 18,000 people when going into operations.

Emirates will host pilot recruitment roadshows in Hà Nội and HCM City, seeking experienced commercial pilots to join its expanding team.

The Cần Thơ Promotion Agency and the Consulate General of the US in HCM City on Thursday in Cần Thơ City held a joint conference to promote business expansion in the US as well as accelerate bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation.

Hard capsule pharmaceutical shells from Brazil, China and India are also being investigated.

Việt Nam imported 142,794 completely built units (CBUs) in the first 10 months of this year, an increase of 37.5 per cent over the same period last year, according to data from the General Department of Customs.