Business

As Vietnam’s top steel manufacturers shift focus back to the domestic market, trading firms face deepening losses and stiff competition.

Despite having vast coconut-growing areas, Vietnam has significantly increased coconut imports in the first months of 2025 due to domestic shortages.

Vietnam rose to become Singapore’s 8th largest export market between January and May 2025, with bilateral trade surging more than 28 per cent year-on-year.

Coffee prices in Vietnam have continued their steep decline, falling by 14 per cent in just one week to VND 96,000 per kilogram, the sharpest drop since the beginning of the year.

Ho Chi Minh City’s export processing zones, industrial parks have set an ambitious goal of attracting over USD 20 billion in investment during the 2025–2030 period.

Vietnamese businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), must embrace digital and AI transformations to remain competitive and achieve sustainable growth, experts said.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into hardwood and decorative plywood products imported from Vietnam.

The 2025 Vietnam Economic Survey has called for stronger reforms and deeper integration to support long-term, inclusive growth.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is seeking public feedback on a draft amendment to a Government Decree on the management of gold trading activities, introducing new rules on payment methods.

HP Inc. is looking to expand its production capacity in Vietnam, HP Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience, told PM Pham Minh Chinh on June 20.

Trade representatives from Vietnam and US on June 19 continued negotiations towards a reciprocal trade agreement.

Despite pressure from the global market, Vietnam’s garment and textile industry is bouncing back and has demonstrated remarkable resilience, driven by strong alliance and strategic adaptability.

Fuel prices rose considerably in the latest adjustment from 3 pm today, June 19, following the decision by the ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade.

Experts say Vietnamese exporters can still thrive in the US market by cutting logistics costs and understanding trade rules, despite tariffs and rising regulatory pressure.

Germany's GEO Group has announced a 50 million USD investment to establish a renewable energy workforce training and development centre in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Vietnam’s real estate market is on the cusp of a boom in the second half of 2025, fueled by sweeping legal reforms and proactive economic diplomacy, an expert has said.

Vietjet and aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced on Wednesday a major order for 100 A321neo aircraft, along with 50 purchase options, during the 2025 Paris Airshow.

Vietnam and Thailand, which are among the world’s top three rice exporters, are expecting an increase in their exports of rice to Japan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the master plan for the Le Thanh Economic Zone in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.