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Vietnam Grand Sale 2024 launched to boost consumption

The Ministry of Industry and Trade officially launched the 'Vietnam Grand Sale 2024', a national promotional campaign held until December 31, across the country on December 2.

Vietnam to lead Southeast Asia’s e-commerce revolution: IMARC report

Vietnam is set to lead Southeast Asia’s e-commerce revolution, given that this industry potentially drives national economic transformation, according to the latest report published by IMARC Group, a market research provider, on December 1.

Wood exports likely to top 16 billion USD this year

The wood sector expects to earn 15.5-16 billion USD from exports this year, given a nearly 21% growth rate to 13.18 billion USD in the first 10 months.

Vietnam’s manufacturing stalls on weak export activities

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector remained in growth territory in November but overall business conditions improved to a lesser extent than in the previous month as slower rises in output and new orders were recorded, according to the S&P Global.

Real estate prices in Vietnam expand by 59% over 5 years

Vietnam's real estate price growth over the past five years has reached 59%, significantly higher than other countries such as the US (54%), Australia (49%), Japan (41%), and Singapore (37%), according to data from the Global Property Guide.

A series of 'super real estate' projects in Da Nang remain abandoned

A high number of large projects expected to make a great contribution to Da Nang’s socio-economic development and highlight the central urban area remain unfinished.

Carbon credit market: Vietnam has 40-million ton ‘gold mine’

Forestry is the only sector in Vietnam that has minus net emissions, with a surplus of 40 million tons of CO2 each year, which has been likened to a ‘gold mine’.

Gamuda Land unveils landmark Eaton Park development in HCM City

This weekend, Gamuda Land, one of Southeast Asia’s premier property developers, unveiled the Alpine and Forest Towers at its flagship Eaton Park development in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam to launch e-funding system to speed up ODA disbursement

Facing delays in ODA disbursement, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is rolling out e-funding software to streamline processes and accelerate project completion.

Vietnam to expand cross-border QR payment systems to China by 2025

Vietnam’s QR payment system will soon connect with China, Japan, and South Korea, facilitating cross-border payments and promoting local currency usage in trade.

Audi Vietnam recalls over 300 vehicles due to safety defects

Audi Vietnam is recalling 324 vehicles, including its best-selling Q5 SUV and electric e-tron models, due to critical safety defects that could compromise passenger safety.

Vietnam’s nuclear revival: Generation III+ reactors or SMRs?

With the Ninh Thuan nuclear project set to restart, experts weigh the merits of advanced Generation III+ reactors versus emerging Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.

Raising thousands of snakes, young man earns half a billion dong a year

Thousands of "ran ri voi" (Subsessor bocourti) and "ri ca" (Homalopsis buccata) snakes raised by a young man from the Mekong Delta in cement tanks at his farm bring an annual income of half billion dong.

Market starts December with a slight gain

The stock market began December 2024 with a modest rise, despite facing significant selling pressure during the afternoon session.

North-South high-speed railway: Can Vietnam master the technology?

In the case of the North-South high-speed railway, technology transfer includes not only the manufacture and installation of core equipment but also mastering technologies and operations, such as trains, rails and a signaling system.

To buy VND1billion social housing, buyers must save VND5-7 million a month

Real estate experts say that social housing products have become cheaper than ever, but are still beyond the financial capability of many people.

Eximbank's eventful history before its extraordinary shareholders’ meeting

Eximbank is well known in Vietnam, not because of its impressive business results in the last 10 years, or profits it brings to investors, but because of the struggle among leaders and uncertainties about the leadership.

Couple faces startup failures, but finally succeeds raising cage-free chicken

Losing money after three business attempts and forced to sell their wedding rings to pay debts, the couple eventually succeeded with raising cage-free fowl.

Carbon market – a key for VN on the path to net zero

With a focus on the country’s net zero 2050 target, the event provided an opportunity to assess both the carbon credit mechanism and Việt Nam’s broader strategy for addressing climate change.

E-commerce platforms to declare, pay taxes on behalf of sellers from April 2025

E-commerce and digital platforms with payment functions will have to declare and pay taxes on behalf of sellers being business households and individuals from April 1, 2025.