Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 ordered relevant ministries and localities to intensify state management over e-commerce.

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam Co. Ltd. is seeking hundreds of workers for its 1.3-billion-USD factory in the southern province of Binh Duong which is expected to start operations in early 2025.

The ruling Party and Government have stated their commitment to prioritising Vietnamese enterprises in the execution of the project.

Despite accounting for 19.1 per cent of Việt Nam’s processing sector, the food processing industry has been struggling with major issues such as poor-quality raw materials and subpar value chain integration, said industry insiders and economists.

There is a huge potential for Việt Nam and the UK to enhance cooperation in clean energy, as both countries have set ambitious goals for carbon neutrality moving towards a sustainable future, experts have said.

Dong Khoi Street in HCM City, the country’s most expensive retail destination, ranks 14th globally, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

It will be difficult for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to further loosen monetary policy due to a rising USD/VNĐ exchange rate pressure, experts said.

Currently the use of a telecommunications account to pay for small-value goods and services in the country, called Mobile-Money service, is being implemented in a pilot programme.

Vietnam ranked 23rd among the world's top 30 largest exporters with a total export turnover reaching US$354 billion last year, accounting for 1.5% of the global export earnings, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The resurgence of green, social and sustainable bonds in Vietnam is a notable highlight in 2024, as the market evolves with more diverse bond issuances.

Ho Chi Minh City is poised to attract a new wave of investment from US enterprises, with numerous projects proposed in key sectors.

Speculation and manipulation are among factors which have inflated housing prices in major cities recently, in addition to increases in land-related costs and limited supply, according to the Ministry of Construction.

The total number of outstanding green loans in the Vietnamese banking system as of September 30, 2024 accounted for only 4.5 percent of the total outstanding loans in the national economy.

Le Hai Hung, head of the Institute of Research and Application of Technology (IRAT), says that nuclear power is less harmful to the environment and people’s health than other types of power.

Achieving $5 billion in rice export revenues highlights Vietnam’s global standing, but the absence of a strong national brand for high-quality rice remains a significant concern.

More than 30 years since identifying economic stagnation as a critical risk, Vietnam is still grappling with this challenge.

As Vietnam’s stock market faces headwinds, corporate insiders are quietly making moves - what does it mean for investors?

Highlighting Vietnam’s potential in high-tech industries, Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh called on South Korean firms to integrate Vietnamese SMEs into their global value chains.

After receiving market approval, a Vietnamese fruit known for its cooling properties has seen a dramatic 1,156% increase in export volume to the United States, with export value rising by 933.6%.

During his visit to the Dominican Republic, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encouraged Vietnamese businesses to seize investment opportunities in the country, citing its strategic location and economic potential.