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For the first time ever, Vietnamese lychees have officially hit the shelves of Costco, the largest retail chain in the United States, with 635 stores across the United States and Canada.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are rebounding, reaching over USD 3.83 billion in the first seven months of 2025 after a sharp early-year decline.

Hanoi plans to launch a technology exchange in early 2026 as part of efforts to promote innovation, R&D commercialisation and accelerate the city’s transition towards a knowledged–based economy.

The “US Agricultural Discovery” programme, co-hosted by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, kicked off in the southern hub on July 19.

US cherries are being sold in Vietnam at record-low prices after China imposed tighter import restrictions, with some supermarkets offering prices as low as VND 189,000 (USD 7.42) per kilo.

China has surpassed the United States to become Vietnam's largest seafood importer for the first time in the first half of 2025.

Apartment prices in central HCM City have hit a record VND 600 million (USD 23,500) per sq.m, raising concerns over affordability and income disparity.

FTSE Russell’s Global Head of Equity and Multi Asset Gerald Toledano praised Vietnam’s reform momentum, noting that its stock market has surpassed those of Thailand and Singapore.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached USD 5.23 billion in the first six months of 2025, a slight increase compared to the same period last year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

As many as 37.3 per cent of businesses expect improved performance in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter.

Vietnam aims for a GDP growth rate of 8.3 to 8.5 per cent in 2025, using it as a springboard toward achieving double-digit growth in the years ahead, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on July 16.

Vietnam's industrial real estate market is undergoing significant transformation as global companies adjust their investment strategies.

VinFast Auto India, the Indian arm of global EV manufacturer VinFast, officially opened bookings on July 15 for its premium electric SUVs - the VF 7 and VF 6 - across the Indian market.

Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow.

The provision requires individuals or companies to notify the relevant authority at least 30 days in advance if they know or have reasonable grounds to suspect that an item could be misused.

The global Halal market presents significant export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, food, cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Vietnam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Vietnamese tech firm CMC Corporation received approval on Sunday to build a USD 250 million data centre at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP).