Business

China’s trade with ASEAN surged in the first five months of 2025, accounting for 16.8 per cent of the country’s total foreign trade and making the bloc its largest trading partner.

Vietnamese sugar mills have faced record-high inventories as global oversupply and cheaper imports squeeze domestic industry.

PR Article - Stavian Chemical debuts at 219th in the Fortune 500 Southeast Asia 2025, marking a milestone for Vietnamese enterprises in the regional and global markets.

PR Article - Stavian Chemical ranks 15th globally and 7th in Asia-Pacific in the ICIS Top 100, highlighting Vietnam’s growing influence in global industry.

Vietnam’s rice export prices have dropped sharply in the first five months of 2025, even as shipment volumes continue to rise, highlighting ongoing volatility in the global grain market.

Authorities say that many small retailers have misunderstood new e-invoicing rules, leading to unnecessary shutdowns.

Global tech giant Qualcomm has just launched an AI Research & Development centre in Vietnam, which is expected to help position Vietnam as a leading AI R&D hub in the region and the world.

Vietnam and the US have made significant progress in advancing a reciprocal trade agreement, narrowing key differences during a third round of talks held in Washington D.C. from June 9 to 12.

With a stable political environment, strategic location, and a young, dynamic workforce, Bac Ninh continues to attract strong inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Around 91% of Vietnamese business leaders are considering hiring for artificial intelligence (AI)-specific roles, surpassing the global average by 13 percentage points.

Vietnam targets increasing the exports of roasted and instant coffee and reach an export turnover to 5-6 billion USD by 2030.

Vietnam's coffee exports soared to a record high of USD 4.7 billion in the first five months of 2025, driven by strong demand from major markets including the European Union and the US.

Southeast Asian nations are accelerating talks with the United States and seeking a unified regional stance as Washington’s 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs is set to expire on July 9.

Eligible banks and enterprises will be licensed to import raw gold and produce bullion — a function that, until now, has been exclusively assigned to a single entity.

Vietnam’s automobile market recorded total sales of 29,210 units in May 2025, according to figures released by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the importance of boosting economic cooperation between Vietnam and France at a joint business forum in Paris on June 11.

Despite challenges, Vietnam recorded positive econnomic signals during the first five months of 2025 as the Government stays steadfast in the growth target of over 8% this year.

The State Bank of Vietnam has been asked to prioritise lending for commercial housing projects with reasonable prices and to research credit packages for young people looking to buy homes.

Vietnam recorded nearly 111,800 newly established and reactivated enterprises in the first five months of 2025, marking an 11.3 per cent year-on-year increase.