Business

The outbreak of African swine fever in Vietnam has driven down domestic pork consumption, sending prices into a steep decline.

Vietnam’s property market is showing strong signs of recovery despite wider economic challenges, with sector-wide net profit surging nearly 130 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.

The Theme Park Vietnam Expo 2025, the only national exhibition dedicated to the theme park and amusement industry, is scheduled to take place at the ADORA Centre, HCM City, on August 27 - 28.

Vietnam’s pangasius catfish, often dubbed the “export king” with annual revenues worth billions of USD, has yet to secure a strong foothold at home.

A job fair due to be held at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province on August 23 will offer more than 3,000 positions for local workers and students.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed including previously unaccounted costs in retail electricity prices to help Vietnam Electricity (EVN) reduce losses and stabilise its finances.

Despite global trade uncertainties, a large number of US companies have chosen Ho Chi Minh City as a sourcing destination at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025).

Leading Chinese fruit retailers and distributors will travel to Ho Chi Minh City in September to source Vietnamese farm produce, with durian a key focus.

Banks that undertake a mandatory transfer of weak banks will have their reserve requirement ratio reduced by 50 per cent from October 1 this year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Vietnam’s cement industry is rebounding in 2025 after two years of oversupply, with output, sales and profits rising on stronger public investment and lower coal prices.

The cement industry is showing signs of recovery in 2025 after two years of oversupply and weak domestic demand.

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in Vietnam experienced a significant uptick in July, with 34 completed transactions amounting to an impressive total of nearly USD 786 million.

Vietnamese products, particularly home and outdoor décor, handicrafts, fashion, gifts, and lifestyle goods enjoy ample growth potential in the EU market.

The Vietnam Sport Show 2025, the Vietnam Cycle Expo 2025, and the 13th Zhejiang Export Fair simultaneously opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on August 14.

Fuel prices fell after the latest adjustment from 3 pm today, August 14, following the decision by the ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade.

Vietnam’s rice exports are projected to reach at least 8 million tonnes in 2025, positioning the country as the world’s second-largest exporter for the first time.

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has announced that the Vietnam Motor Show (VMS) will not take place in 2025.

The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee has approved the investment policy for the first phase of Phu My Port, with total capital exceeding VND 6 trillion (approximately USD 236 million).

Efforts to bring OCOP (One Commune One Product) items to international markets are being actively promoted by cooperatives through a variety of approaches.