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The ESG Vietnam Forum 2025 opened on December 22, highlighting science, technology and digital transformation as key drivers for ESG implementation and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s supporting industries have made steady gains but still face technological bottlenecks that limit competitiveness and domestic value added.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has announced the establishment of an international financial centre in Vietnam, describing it as a turning point that will open the country to financial technology integration.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a record USD 920 billion, propelling the country into the top 15 global trading economies and second in ASEAN.

Indonesia will not import rice for either consumption or industrial use next year, citing sufficient domestic production, according to a government official.

The Asian Development Bank and BIDV have signed a USD 250 million financing package to support climate-resilient agriculture and expand access to credit for women-owned enterprises in Vietnam.

Vietnam today simultaneously held groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for 234 major projects across the country to celebrate the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party.

Vietnam’s goal of rapid and sustainable development based on green and digital transformation has solid foundations, ample potential and strong feasibility, PM Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed.

A UNDP representative said Vietnam still has substantial room to improve resource efficiency, cut waste, and promote industries that create green value.

Vietnam’s real estate market is currently driven by real demand and transparent legal frameworks thanks to new legal corridors, with expectations of a clear recovery in 2026.

Vietnamese rice prices risk a sharp decline as the Philippines suspends imports while the upcoming harvest is expected to add about four million tonnes to supply.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have approved an investment plan for the Dak Doa golf course project worth over VND 1.15 trillion (USD 43.7 million).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inaugurated Vietnam's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants on Sunday, a strategic shift toward cleaner energy and grid stability as renewable sources expand.

The Vietnam-China International Trade Fair opened in Tuyen Quang Province on December 12, as part of a national trade promotion programme marking the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties.

Vietnam plans to expand to 600 industrial parks, adding 35,000 ha to reach 181,000 ha, and expand industrial clusters from 1,100 to 2,000, with an additional 29,000 ha of land by 2030.

Vietnam is taking new steps to expand foreign access to its capital market as regulators work with investors and prepare for major reforms following the country’s upgrade to secondary emerging status.

Hanoi aims to develop a large network of supporting-industry enterprises capable of joining global supply chains and meeting the demands of modern industrial development

Vietnam is moving toward a pilot framework for tokenised assets as experts call for a new regulatory mindset to tap digital assets as a future growth driver.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved aviation law changes requiring airlines to compensate passengers and provide meals, accommodation and transport for delayed or cancelled flights.