As the global semiconductor industry races toward a $1 trillion valuation, Vietnam seeks to establish itself as a key player amid challenges in talent and ecosystem development.

With coffee exports exceeding $4.7 billion by mid-November, Vietnam’s farmers and exporters are reaping the rewards of a global coffee price surge.

The Vietnamese government has clarified its decision to limit the North-South high-speed railway to Hanoi-HCMC, prioritizing efficiency and long-term benefits over extended routes.

If Vietnam designs a North-South 350km/h passenger railway, it needs to hire high-quality experienced foreign contractors and workers, according to National Assembly former deputy chair of Economics Committee Nguyen Van Phuc.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed exempting tax on income gained from transfer of emission reduction certificates, carbon credits, and interest from green bonds.

Vietnam’s gaming market is surging in popularity with 4.2 billion downloads in recent years. Yet, as the global gaming industry aims for $2.2 trillion by 2030, Vietnamese developers must overcome significant barriers to capture more market share.

The gold prices on November 27 in the domestic market increased slightly by VND200,000-300,000 per tael.

Once a frenzied shopping event, Black Friday 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City has taken a quieter turn, with many stores seeing less traffic than expected.

A Chinese enterprise has shown interest in developing a waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho City with a daily waste processing capacity of 400–600 tons and an estimated investment of VND 1.2–1.5 trillion (up to $59 million).

British conglomerate Jardine Matheson is deepening its investments in Vietnam's top companies, including Thaco, REE, and Vinamilk, though profits are facing headwinds.

According to the Việt Nam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), Việt Nam is the world’s largest cinnamon producer with a total plantation area of 180,000 ha and has become the world’s largest exporter of cinnamon products since 2021.

The Vietnamese auto industry has demonstrated significant progress in integrating into the global supply chain, reflecting its potential to contribute to economic growth, according to domestic car experts.

Land projects in major cities are in the compensation and land clearance phase with very high costs, which may increase investment and land prices.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Vietnam is expected to be bustling again, thanks to the domestic economic recovery and higher foreign investment.

A government-backed initiative to enable land conversion for housing projects has the potential to make homes more accessible to low-income buyers.

Vietnam's personal income tax exemption threshold of 11 million VND ($458.3) is under review. How does it stack up against regional counterparts like China, Thailand, and Malaysia?

In the current economic context, bank savings are expected to be among the most attractive investment channels in the remaining months of this year.

Up to 82% of companies in Vietnam that joined a survey by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters said that they have plans to raise salary in 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 26 ordered the continuation of developing the domestic market and boosting consumption in the remainder of the year.

Affordable housing in Hanoi is becoming a rarity as legal hurdles and soaring prices reshape the market, leaving middle-income buyers in a bind.