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Along with Vietnam’s continued appeal to foreign investors, experts have observed a growing trend in M&A in the real estate sector, with numerous investors actively seeking project acquisitions.

Vietnam's total overseas investment capital in the first two months of the year reached nearly US$239 million, representing a 9.5-fold rise compared to the same period last year.

The stock market closed the first trading week of March on a positive note, with the VN-Index surpassing the 1,325-point mark.

The domestic stock market has seen an impressive performance of mid- and small-cap stocks, outperforming the market average.

As many as 170 global enterprises from 24 countries worldwide will participate in the Food & Hospitality Hanoi 2025 from March 18 to 20.

Budget carrier VietJet Air will reopen flights between Dong Hoi City in the central province of Quang Binh and Hanoi starting April 24.

Retail fuel prices dropped at 3 pm today, March 6, with petrol prices in Vietnam falling to their lowest level for the past three years.

In the early months of 2025, a decline in supply drove global coffee prices to record highs, which helped Vietnam's coffee exports exceed USD 1 billion in a month for the first time.

Vietnam will pilot the establishment of a cryptocurrency exchange as part of its efforts to develop and manage the digital currency market in an organized manner.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has issued a directive regarding several solutions to develop markets, manage import activities, and achieve an export growth rate of 12% this year.

Foreign direct investment in Vietnam exceeded 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, marking a 35.5% year-on-year surge, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch on domestic rice market management to ensure a balance between supply and demand for rice in light of domestic and global market developments.

The shrimp industry must proactively enhance production conditions and standardise processes from production to trade.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called on domestic logistics businesses to join a delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar from April 6-14.

Foreign media outlets have cast a positive light on Vietnam’s economic growth, hailing its resilience amid global challenges and strategic vision for future growth.

A delegation of 20 leading New Zealand businesses joined New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon and Minister of State for Trade and Investment Nicola Grigg in a visit to Vietnam this week.

Though Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index remained below the neutral threshold in February, business confidence has increased, reaching its highest level since June 2024.

A 40% increase in infrastructure investment that the Vietnamese Government is now planning would add approximately 2 percentage points to Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth.

Positive factors seen in Vietnam’s retail sector would bring opportunities for the domestic real estate market, according to experts.