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More than 5,000 employees have left Vietnam’s major listed banks so far this year as the industry continues to restructure and tighten costs amid automation.

Vietnamese and the US officials held the eighth ministerial-level negotiation on a reciprocal trade agreement between the two countries ahead of technical discussions scheduled for November 12.

Vietnam’s tea exports in October were estimated at nearly 12,000 tonnes, worth USD 20.9 million, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.

Vietnam’s ST25 rice brand Ong Cua has shared the top honour of the “World’s Best Rice 2025” alongside Cambodia’s Phka Romdoul rice at the 2025 International World Rice Conference.

Businesses in the sector are facing mounting challenges - from high capital and logistics costs to growing pressure to green their operations and navigate shifting trade policies.

HCM City is rolling out an ambitious plan to transform itself into a premier international shopping destination by 2030.

Mexico, the world’s eighth-largest coffee exporter, spent nearly 35 times more on coffee from Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam recorded nearly 18,000 newly established enterprises in October, with registered capital of VND 172.5 trillion (approximately USD 6.6 billion) and 93,600 workers

Vietnam’s total foreign trade value reached USD 762.44 billion in the first ten months of 2025, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on November 6.

Vietnam recorded total trade of USD 762.44 billion in the first ten months of 2025, with a trade surplus of USD 19.56 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.

The UK-Vietnam Business Summit 2025 took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5, with the participation of over 200 delegates.

Fisherfolk in Song Cau Ward, Dak Lak Province are rushing to harvest lobsters to minimise losses as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches.

Vietnam is poised for strong economic growth in 2026, driven by export recovery, resilient domestic demand, and renewed foreign investment.

Vietnam’s retail market is at a turning point, shifting from traditional models to modern ones, and from mass consumption to smart and sustainable consumption.

Hanoi attracted USD 14.9 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in October, bringing total FDI inflows in the first ten months of 2025 to USD 3.91 billion.

Vietnam’s durian exports brought over USD 3.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2025 despite repeated disruptions, with annual export turnover forecast to hit an all-time high this year.

Not just a technological tool, AI is a core strategy for transforming huge data into a competitive advantage, and serves as a key to achieving exponential growth in the digital era.

The Ministry of Construction (MC) has proposed tightening lending rules to curb speculation and cool soaring housing prices.

Standard Chartered Bank has raised Vietnam’s 2025 growth forecast from 6.1 per cent to 7.5 per cent, and its 2026 projection from 6.2 per cent to 7.2 per cent.