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Asian markets saw big fluctuations Tuesday as Donald Trump took office warning he could impose stiff tariffs on Canada and Mexico next month but appeared to delay any action against China for now.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-Czech Republic Business Forum in Prague on January 20 morning (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to the European country.

Many banks have promoted capital mobilisation policies right from the beginning of 2025 to improve financial strength and meet the credit demand that is forecast to increase sharply this year.

Vietnamese airlines have added approximately 586 extra flights to accommodate the growing demand for the upcoming Tet Lunar New Year.

Domestic consumption has rebounded positively, contributing to the 7.09% economic growth recorded last year.

Vietnam’s stock market showed a strong recovery last week, rebounding after two consecutive weeks of losses that shaved over 40 points off the VN-Index.

Thousands have rushed to buy rice to stockpile as prices have sharply fallen.

Orange growers in the central province of Nghe An are facing substantial losses due to a significant fruit drop as the Lunar New Year approaches.

Da Nang city will continue to improve the business environment to attract more investors and position itself as a hub for innovation, technology, and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Hanoi plans to roll out eight new social housing projects, delivering 1,583 apartments with a total floor area of 255,722 square metres.

Retail fuel prices increased at 3 pm today, January 16, following a decision by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

PM Phạm Minh Chính signed an official dispatch on Wednesday, ordering ministries, sectors, and localities to strengthen oversight and address real estate market manipulation and speculation.

HCM City-based Tan Son Nhat Airport is expected to serve a record number of 6,100 flights with nearly 900,000 passengers during the 2025 Tet Lunar New Year Holiday.

Vietnam’s GDP growth is projected to reach 7.5% under normal conditions and up to 8% in an optimistic scenario for 2025.

Only 9% of households in Vietnam own a car, data from a mid-term population and housing survey for 2024 from the General Statistics Office (GSO) shows.

PR Article - PVcomBank has become the fifth-largest digital bank in Vietnam, serving over three million customers across various segments in Retail, SME, commercial and corporate.

Overseas remittances to Vietnam hit about US$16 billion last year, reflecting Vietnamese expatriates’ trust in the country’s situation.

Vietnam and Russia will work closely together to iron out snags impeding economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

The majority of credit institutions forecast their business performance in the first quarter and the whole year of 2025 will be more positive than that last year.