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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).

Vietnam is gradually transforming from a manufacturing hub into a regional centre for high-tech innovation.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal by Hung Yen Province to develop a major seaport in Diem Dien capable of handling cargo ships of up to 200,000 tonnes.

The northern province of Bac Ninh has ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment attraction in the first six months of this year, following Hanoi.

Vietnam's aquaculture industry is emerging as a key player, with a focus on cutting environmental damage while cashing in on the world’s growing appetite for responsibly sourced seafood.