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Vietnam will pilot the establishment of a cryptocurrency exchange as part of its efforts to develop and manage the digital currency market in an organized manner.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has issued a directive regarding several solutions to develop markets, manage import activities, and achieve an export growth rate of 12% this year.

Foreign direct investment in Vietnam exceeded 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, marking a 35.5% year-on-year surge, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch on domestic rice market management to ensure a balance between supply and demand for rice in light of domestic and global market developments.

The shrimp industry must proactively enhance production conditions and standardise processes from production to trade.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called on domestic logistics businesses to join a delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar from April 6-14.

Foreign media outlets have cast a positive light on Vietnam’s economic growth, hailing its resilience amid global challenges and strategic vision for future growth.

A delegation of 20 leading New Zealand businesses joined New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon and Minister of State for Trade and Investment Nicola Grigg in a visit to Vietnam this week.

Though Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index remained below the neutral threshold in February, business confidence has increased, reaching its highest level since June 2024.

A 40% increase in infrastructure investment that the Vietnamese Government is now planning would add approximately 2 percentage points to Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth.

Positive factors seen in Vietnam’s retail sector would bring opportunities for the domestic real estate market, according to experts.

The European Union (EU)'s investment in Vietnam now tops 30.4 billion USD, ranking as the sixth largest foreign investor in Vietnam. Two-way trade hit 68.5 billion USD last year.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has outlined key tasks to drive economic growth and accelerate public investment disbursement, ensuring that Vietnam’s GDP growth reaches at least 8% in 2025.

Hai Phong hosts over 1,000 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from investors across 40 countries and territories.

The application of new technologies in production and close collaboration between farmers and businesses have contributed to taking Vietnamese products from rural areas to the global stage.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has called on Japanese enterprises to continue placing their trust in and deepening their engagement with Vietnam.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into southern Vietnam have regained momentum over the past two months after a period of decline.

Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the stock market to develop more breakthrough and innovative products, enhancing the quality of market offerings and attracting more investors.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially launched the 2025 Tourism Stimulus Programme themed Vietnam – Travel to Love, aiming to attract international tourists.