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Standard Chartered Bank is projecting strong Vietnam GDP growth of 6.7 per cent in 2025.

Automobile manufacturing, assembly, and export companies in Vietnam are actively expanding their export markets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 20 issued an official dispatch regarding the active and proactive implementation of solutions to promote the circular economy.

Vietnam earned VND1.8 trillion (USD70 million) from exporting lobsters to China in January this year, up ninefold from the same time last year.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance have announced adjustments to retail fuel prices, effective from 3:00 pm on February 20.

Vietnam's retail sector is rapidly advancing in terms of digital transformation, with retailers embracing data-driven strategies and diversified sales channels to cut costs and streamline operations.

Chilean cherries have flooded Vietnam with record-low prices.

More than 650 domestic and foreign enterprises will take part in the 16th Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO 2025), scheduled to run from March 5 to 8.

The Danang People's Committee held a ceremony on February 18 to announce the kick-start of Hoa Ninh Industrial Park's construction.

Work on a USD360-million resort project in Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will resume.

The electric and hybrid vehicle market in Vietnam is projected to experience significant growth, with forecasts indicating an increase of 25-30 per cent in 2025, according to industry experts.

Goods valued under 1 million VND (39.18 USD) will no longer qualify for VAT exemption when they are imported into Vietnam via express delivery services under the Prime Minister’s recent decision.

The Asian Development Bank approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50% over the next decade, leveraging its existing capital base to enhance its development impact across Asia and the Pacific.

Vietnam's food delivery market grew by 26% last year, the highest in Southeast Asia, according to the latest report released by Momentum Works.

Da Nang is calling for investment from Switzerland in fields of fintech, hi-tech industries, semiconductors, AI services and sustainable tourism.

Vietnam is expected to export over 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2025, mainly from the Mekong Delta, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens reported a profit of nearly VND5.10 billion for 2024, a sharp 40 percent drop from the previous year.

Thailand's economy grew less than expected last year, official data showed Monday, while the outlook for 2025 is beset by fears about US President Donald Trump's tough trade policy.

Vietnam’s housing market is facing pressure with soaring prices, making HCM City and Hanoi among Asia’s least affordable cities for homebuyers, according to a report by property consultant CBRE.