Business

According to statistics from Yuanta, market-wide revenue and post-tax profit rose by approximately 20.1% and 50.8% year-on-year, respectively, buoyed by the low comparative base of 2024.

The overseas Vietnamese (OV) community is increasingly recognised as a key force and an effective distribution channel, driving the growth of Vietnam’s exports.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked agencies and localities to finish all necessary procedures and start construction of the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Haiphong railway project on December 12.

Vietnam’s demand for gold bars and coins fell by 15% year-on-year to 12 tonnes in the first quarter of 2025, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

Between 2021 and 2036, CEBR forecasts that the position of Vietnam in the World Economic League Table will improve considerably, with its ranking rising from 41st to 20th by 2036.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports saw a robust rebound in the first quarter of 2025, and are expected to thrive in the coming months as US importers increase purchase.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport reported that on the first day of the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday, it was expected to welcome more than 115,000 passengers.

Promising developments are being made in the ongoing tariff negotiations between Vietnam and the US, despite persistent trade challenges.

Many supermarkets in HCM City are launching attractive promotions for the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday.

Vietnam has fallen to second place among coffee suppliers to Thailand, as Laos has unexpectedly claimed the top position, according to recent data released by the International Trade Centre (ITC).

The Ministry of Public Security has prosecuted four individuals involved in the production of counterfeit dietary supplements for children and the use of falsified testing certificates.

Expanding the export of Halal products to Indonesia offers big opportunities for Vietnamese companies while demanding strict compliance with quality and certification standards.

Vietnam and the Philippines are working towards achieving a bilateral trade target of US$10 billion in the time ahead.

The launch of Wharf No. 3 of Lao - Viet International Port expected to help ensure infrastructure for socio-economic development in both Vietnam and Laos.

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru attended the Vietnam-Japan Forum on cooperation in strategic industries, high technology, green transition, and semiconductors.

The US remained Vietnam’s largest tilapia buyer, with import value exceeding US$6 million — three times higher than the same period last year.

Savings seem to no longer be a top priority for many people, making it difficult for banks to raise medium- and long-term capital.

At a mountainside cafe in southwestern China, Liao Shihao brews handfuls of locally grown beans into steaming cups of coffee, a modern twist on the region's traditional drink.

The Government has proposed a total of 13 policy groups concerning exemptions and reductions in land use fees and land rent to support key economic sectors.