The stock market is facing an opportunity for a breakthrough but also encounters significant challenges from sectoral divergence and selling pressure from foreign investors.

These funds are readily available in investor accounts, but remained undeployed as of the year-end.

This move is expected to inject new dynamism into the market, fostering a more robust investment environment and potentially attracting more foreign capital inflows.

In January, Vietnam’s export to the US reached 9.8 billion USD, while import stood at 1.3 billion USD, resulting in a trade surplus of 8.5 billion USD.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 3.03 billion USD in January, despite overall trade activity showing signs of contraction, according to data released by the General Statistics Office on February 6.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Finance to develop policies to limit real estate speculation and improve oversight of construction projects.

Instead of enjoying a zero percent registration fee, battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) will be required to pay 50% of the fee applicable to internal combustion engine cars with the same seating capacity.

These forthcoming listings not only reflect the resilience of the country's economy, but also offer investors fresh opportunities across various sectors.

Vietnam recorded impressive growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in the first month of 2025.

First Gemini cooperation vessel Maersk Antares on the night of February 7 departed from Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province after successfully and safely handling nearly 11,000 TEUs of cargo and empty containers.

According to Michael Hung Nguyen, deputy CEO of Masan Group, the listing transfer will help Masan Consumer unlock its value, enhance operational efficiency, and expand access to capital markets.

From record-low vegetable prices to unexpectedly high pork costs and rare flower shortages, the post-Tet market is full of surprises.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered comprehensive reports on delayed investment projects and those with challenges so as to craft measures to remove the bottlenecks.

The Vietnamese economy is forecast to expand 6.7% in 2025, according to Standard Chartered.

Statistics showed that since 2024, there have been 27 documented cases involving Sunview raisins, resulting in fines of over 536 million VND (21,440 USD), primarily due to the sale of smuggled goods and products of unclear origin.

State budget revenue from import-export activities in January decreased 11.7% year-on-year to over 27.66 trillion VND (over 1 billion USD).

HCM City’s Tet spending rose, with retail and service revenue reaching 108 trillion VND (4.3 billion USD) in January, up 7.5% year-on-year.

The world now views Vietnamese rice differently, leading to improved incomes for farmers. This is similar to the perspective of young people captured in the song 'Rock Hat Gao' (Rice Grain Rock).

In 2024, the number of online shops with orders on the top five e-commerce platforms in Vietnam dropped by 165,000 shops, or 20 percent compared to the year before.

As the US considers new global tariffs, Vietnam’s booming electronics sector faces both growth opportunities and risks, particularly in the semiconductor supply chain.