The price of RON 95-III petrol dropped to VND 21,110 per litre (approximately USD 0.83), following a 2 per cent reduction in value-added tax (VAT) applied from July 1 until the end of 2026.
European businesses continue to express strong confidence in Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects, according to a report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.
Vietravel Airlines has approved a plan to increase its charter capital to 2.6 trillion VND (99.6 million USD) in an effort to bolster financial capacity to expand its fleet and operations.
Adjusting provincial and municipal administrative boundaries is expected to spark the development of large-scale industrial-urban zones, attracting more international investors.
Games published by Vietnamese studios generated around USD 315 million in revenue in 2024, according to GameGeek, a platform connecting Vietnam’s gaming ecosystem.
Vietnamese consumers spent USD 16 billion on online shopping in 2024 through platforms such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop, placing Vietnam among the top three e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia.
Despite the announcement of 46 per cent US reciprocal tariffs, 60 percent of Vietnamese businesses remain optimistic for the year ahead, and many plan to accelerate overseas expansion.
With participation from Russia, China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Indonesia, Vietbuild 2025 is expected to present a wide range of environmentally friendly and innovative products and services.
Despite harvesting more than 1.5 million tonnes of durian annually, Vietnam has seen a dramatic surge in durian imports in the first months of this year.