First-half economy sees positive growth and stability from fiscal-monetary synergy (14/07/2025)
Vietnam’s GDP expanded 7.56% in the first half of 2025, with Q2 growth reaching 7.67% despite numerous difficulties and challenges, showing targeted fiscal policy, controlled inflation and a continued trade surplus.
Vietnam’s GDP expanded 7.56% in the first half of 2025, with Q2 growth reaching 7.67% despite numerous difficulties and challenges, showing targeted fiscal policy, controlled inflation and a continued trade surplus.
Vietnam emerges as largest supplier of cassava starch to China (14/07/2025)
Vietnam supplied 1.14 million tonnes of cassava starch to China in the first five months of this year, accounting for 48.84% of China’s total imports and marking a year-on-year increase of 99%, thus positioning Vietnam as its largest supplier of cassava.
Vietnam supplied 1.14 million tonnes of cassava starch to China in the first five months of this year, accounting for 48.84% of China’s total imports and marking a year-on-year increase of 99%, thus positioning Vietnam as its largest supplier of cassava.
Vietnam boosts to expand global markets for key exports (14/07/2025)
These efforts are intended to maintain the momentum of economic recovery and ensure sustainable development throughout 2025.
These efforts are intended to maintain the momentum of economic recovery and ensure sustainable development throughout 2025.
Vietnam’s rice exports suffer sharp price drop (11/07/2025)
Vietnam's rice exports witnessed a notable drop in average prices in the first half of 2025, despite a rise in export volume, leading to a contraction in the sector's total export value.
Vietnam's rice exports witnessed a notable drop in average prices in the first half of 2025, despite a rise in export volume, leading to a contraction in the sector's total export value.
All business support tools explored for upped trade (11/07/2025)
While Vietnam’s exports showed strong momentum in the first half of 2025, uncertainties remain in the global environment. Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director-general of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade, spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about government measures to ensure trade stability for the remainder of the year.
While Vietnam’s exports showed strong momentum in the first half of 2025, uncertainties remain in the global environment. Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director-general of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade, spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about government measures to ensure trade stability for the remainder of the year.
So far, so good for 2025’s export figures (11/07/2025)
Vietnam’s export sector delivered an upbeat performance in the first half of 2025, but the path to achieving full-year targets is proving increasingly challenging.
Vietnam’s export sector delivered an upbeat performance in the first half of 2025, but the path to achieving full-year targets is proving increasingly challenging.
New decree offers preferential import tariff policies for auto firms (10/07/2025)
The new decree aims to support domestic vehicle manufacturers and assemblers, particularly those producing environmentally friendly models.
The new decree aims to support domestic vehicle manufacturers and assemblers, particularly those producing environmentally friendly models.
Semiconductor industry in Vietnam can now go global (10/07/2025)
Vietnam’s semiconductor and electronics sector is gaining momentum, fuelled by rising global demand and government support. Do Thi Thuy Huong, an executive board member of the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, spoke with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about key strategies to develop a globally competitive ecosystem.
Vietnam’s semiconductor and electronics sector is gaining momentum, fuelled by rising global demand and government support. Do Thi Thuy Huong, an executive board member of the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, spoke with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about key strategies to develop a globally competitive ecosystem.
Vietnamese garment firms eye UK market at Source Fashion London (10/07/2025)
Vietnamese textile and garment products attracted significant attention from both British and international retailers at Source Fashion London, Europe’s largest textile and fashion trade fair, held in London from July 8 to 10.
Vietnamese textile and garment products attracted significant attention from both British and international retailers at Source Fashion London, Europe’s largest textile and fashion trade fair, held in London from July 8 to 10.
Vietnam sets official criteria for green investment projects (09/07/2025)
According to this regulation, an investment project must meet two criteria to be certified as part of the green taxonomy.
According to this regulation, an investment project must meet two criteria to be certified as part of the green taxonomy.
Financial centre goals set in stone (14/07/2025)
The planned international financial hub in Vietnam could bring a stable investment and business environment, opening up a new development stage for the financial sector.
The planned international financial hub in Vietnam could bring a stable investment and business environment, opening up a new development stage for the financial sector.
Vietnam powers up as prime data centre investment destination (14/07/2025)
Vietnam is fast becoming a prime hotspot for data centre investment in Asia-Pacific, offering the region’s second-highest yield-on-cost after Singapore, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield.
Vietnam is fast becoming a prime hotspot for data centre investment in Asia-Pacific, offering the region’s second-highest yield-on-cost after Singapore, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield.
FDI jumps 32.6 per cent in first half (14/07/2025)
Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for global investors, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging on renewed confidence and strong economic fundamentals.
Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for global investors, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging on renewed confidence and strong economic fundamentals.
Vietnam emerges as magnet for global investment amid economic uncertainties (11/07/2025)
Despite global economic uncertainties, Vietnam is increasingly standing out as an attractive destination for international capital due to its stable macroeconomic foundation, strong reform policies, and increasingly favourable business climate, said experts at an investment summit on July 9.
Despite global economic uncertainties, Vietnam is increasingly standing out as an attractive destination for international capital due to its stable macroeconomic foundation, strong reform policies, and increasingly favourable business climate, said experts at an investment summit on July 9.
Vietnam pledges support for AES investment in green energy (11/07/2025)
Vietnam will continue to facilitate foreign investment and business activities, including those by US enterprises, in line with laws and the country’s evolving development needs, said Tran Luu Quang, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies.
Vietnam will continue to facilitate foreign investment and business activities, including those by US enterprises, in line with laws and the country’s evolving development needs, said Tran Luu Quang, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies.
FDI jumps 32.6 per cent in first half (11/07/2025)
Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for global investors, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging on renewed confidence and strong economic fundamentals.
Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for global investors, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging on renewed confidence and strong economic fundamentals.
FDI conditions formulated to promote more innovation (10/07/2025)
Vietnam is overhauling its legal system to pull in high-quality foreign investment that could facilitate it to climb further global value chains.
Vietnam is overhauling its legal system to pull in high-quality foreign investment that could facilitate it to climb further global value chains.
FDI jumps 32.6 per cent in first half (10/07/2025)
Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for global investors, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging on renewed confidence and strong economic fundamentals.
Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for global investors, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging on renewed confidence and strong economic fundamentals.
Consortium proposes $2 billion hyperscale data centre in Ho Chi Minh City (10/07/2025)
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has received an investment proposal for a hyperscale data centre dedicated to AI development and data services, with a total investment of approximately $2 billion.
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has received an investment proposal for a hyperscale data centre dedicated to AI development and data services, with a total investment of approximately $2 billion.
Attractiveness from Vietnam’s AI market (09/07/2025)
Dr. Trung Huynh, Founder and CTO of Actable AI, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Thuong Tran and Thu Hoang about his decision to return to Vietnam from the UK, driven by the country’s growing opportunities in AI application and development.
Dr. Trung Huynh, Founder and CTO of Actable AI, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Thuong Tran and Thu Hoang about his decision to return to Vietnam from the UK, driven by the country’s growing opportunities in AI application and development.