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Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.5 per cent in the first half of 2025, reflecting strong momentum despite continued global uncertainties, according to the World Bank.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast on September 6 officially launched sales of its premium electric SUVs - the VF 6 and VF 7 - in India.

Vietnam saw 128,200 new enterprises registered with total capital of VND1,254.5 trillion in the first eight months of 2025, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed authorities to prevent manipulation, hoarding, and price gouging in the gold market.

More than 450 delegations from 60 countries and territories will attend the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 event to explore supply opportunities.

Vietnamese rice exporters have been urged to seek solutions following the Philippines' suspension of rice imports.

Vietnam’s coffee industry is experiencing a breakthrough year, with exports setting new records in both volume and value.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin construction of an international financial centre, part of Vietnam’s push to position itself as a regional financial hub alongside Singapore and Hong Kong.

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have raised retail fuel prices starting from 3 pm today, September 4.

Vietnamese carriers have begun selling tickets for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, with prices announced at relatively high levels.

The organising committee of the Vietnam ESG Forum officially opened registration for the Vietnam ESG Awards 2025 on September 4.

Hundreds of people lined up outside gold shops in Hanoi on September 4 as the precious metal soared to an all-time high.

Thai fresh dates, once considered a luxury fruit in Vietnam, are now selling for only VND 70,000-150,000 (USD 2.75–5.90), their lowest ever level.

Despite the impact of tariffs causing a drop in new orders, the Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 50.4 in August.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports have fallen sharply this year, but shipments from the United States and Chile have seen unexpected growth.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the world’s leading coconut exporters, ranking 4th in the Asia-Pacific and 5th globally, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).

Vietnam will create favourable conditions for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in the country, said Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh.

As global coffee prices surge, Vietnam's coffee industry is presented with a significant opportunity to expand its export market share, industry insiders say.

Vietnam’s stock market has yet to experience the expected wave of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) going public, as lingering regulatory hurdles continue to hold back progress.