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Why Vietnam’s household businesses resist growth

Contributing 30% of GDP, household businesses are vital - yet legal burdens deter them from transitioning into enterprises.

Vietnam to diversify markets for agricultural products amid global trade shifts

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), Vietnam’s agricultural product exports are inevitably affected by disruptions in global supply chains and the imposition of unilateral, stringent tariff policies by major economies.

US tariff threat prompts Vietnam to map out agricultural growth scenarios

In the first scenario, if the tariff rate remains at 10% throughout 2025 and is applied uniformly to all countries, both Vietnam's exports and its agricultural growth target for 2025 would face minimal impact.

Vietnam tightens product origin rules to boost global trade edge

In the first quarter of 2025, Vietnam faced three anti-tax evasion investigations initiated by the US and the European Union (EU), specifically concerning wood, steel, and footwear products.

Aviation industry soars back to pre-pandemic levels

According to recent data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the first quarter of 2025 saw a total of over 20.7 million passengers flying, up 9.2% year-on-year.

Gold price hits new record

At 10am on April 22, Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) listed gold bar prices at 120.5-122.5 million VND per tael.

HCM City launches full-scale inspection of milk and supplement sales

HCMC is conducting a comprehensive inspection of milk and supplement businesses following the discovery of a fake product ring worth nearly $20 million.

PM urges broader aid for industries hit by US tariffs

Amid rising global trade tensions, the PM orders urgent action to help affected Vietnamese exporters.

What is happening to the once-famous tycoons of Pleiku?

Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Duc Long Gia Lai, and Quoc Cuong Gia Lai, once famous Pleiku tycoons, have experienced ups and downs in their businesses in recent years.

Many life insurers fare poorly as one company reports VND6.3 trillion loss

Life insurance companies continued to have another tough year in 2024 after the ‘aftershocks’ of the 2022 crisis. The number of life insurance companies recording a decline in profit in 2024 was overwhelming.

Can Vietnam’s private sector go global? Not yet - but change is coming

Billionaires and big brands aside, most Vietnamese businesses remain small and face barriers to regional expansion.

Hung Yen becomes Vietnam’s smallest province, but ranks top 12 in economy

After merging with Thai Binh, Hung Yen will be compact in size but emerge as a national economic powerhouse.

Vietnam tightens control over trade documents, revokes VCCI’s role

Starting April 21, VCCI is no longer authorized to issue certificates of origin or register REX codes under a new decision by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam’s budget revenue rises on FDI, private sector boost in Q1 2025

Strong Q1 growth driven by foreign and private enterprises, while SOE contributions declined.

Provincial merger opens Vietnam’s Central Highlands to maritime growth

The Central Highlands is poised for a transformative leap forward as five inland provinces prepare to merge with coastal neighbors, turning the previously landlocked region into one with direct access to the sea.

Hanoi apartment resale prices fall as secondary market softens

While new listings rise in price, resale units drop by up to 50% as buyers grow cautious.

Land valuation challenges create bottlenecks for businesses

Transactions during "land fever" periods often do not reflect true value as the prices are driven instead by speculation or market psychology, according to Giang Do from Savills Vietnam.

Customers suffer burns, fractures after purchasing insurance in fraud scheme

A group of customers all claimed they had suffered fractures or burns just a few months after their insurance contracts took effect, indicating the possibility of fraud.

LPBank cuts 1,600 staff in Q1 amid record profit surge

Vietnamese bank LPBank has reduced its workforce by 15% in just three months while posting record profits.

Vietnam urged to launch full-scale E10 biofuel program by October 2025

To boost ethanol imports from the United States tenfold to approximately 1 million tons annually (equivalent to $1 billion), the Vietnam Biofuel Association has proposed that the government swiftly implement a nationwide E10 biofuel gasoline program.