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HCM City seaport master plan approved with $3B investment

The plan includes new transshipment hubs and 94 wharves, aiming to process over 250 million tons of cargo by 2030.

Vietnam rebrands Petrovietnam to underscore its national energy role

Vietnam renames national oil group, expanding its role in clean energy and services.

Vietnam buys 7,500 new motorbikes daily in Q1 2025

Vietnam sees 673,055 motorbikes sold in Q1 2025, averaging 7,500 per day.

Authorities uncover massive counterfeit milk powder network in Vietnam

A criminal network behind nearly 600 counterfeit nutritional products, including formulas for infants and diabetics, has been dismantled in Hanoi.

US buyers rush for Vietnam’s pepper as tariff delay boosts demand

With just 90 days to export freely, Vietnamese firms scramble to fulfill orders

Vietnam’s March car sales jump 47%, imports surpass domestic models

The Vietnamese car market hit a quarterly high in March 2025, fueled by surging imports.

Hanoi condo prices cool after long surge

Real estate cools in Hanoi with fewer sales, smaller price gains, and rising caution.

Gold hits rare milestone with prices up 50% in a year

Compared to just over a year ago, gold prices have soared by more than 50%, a rise experts call a rare event in market history. As gold repeatedly sets new records, financial specialists caution that buyers could be stepping in at peak levels.

Vietnam reveals 12 gold ore zones in central region

Vietnam uncovers over 10 tons of gold and 16.5 tons of silver in major mineral survey

Vietnam pushes major energy projects to meet 2030 power goals

Power Development Plan VIII prioritizes eight key projects to stabilize Vietnam’s energy future through 2030.

Businesses advised to embrace agentic AI to boost competitiveness

As Agentic AI is reshaping industries worldwide, Vietnamese businesses need to adopt the technology to enhance their competitiveness and ensure sustainable economic growth, experts say.

Vietnam revises power plan amid LNG delays and uncertain renewable outlook

The Ministry of Industry and Trade warns of slow LNG project rollout and holds back on major renewable proposals.

Vietnamese pomelo to expand across South Korea’s Lotte Mart

Vietnamese pomelo now available in major South Korean supermarket chain Lotte Mart, marking a key milestone in fruit exports.

Vietnam sets bold reforms to reach 8% growth by 2025

Experts call for deep institutional change and macroeconomic stability to achieve the ambitious target.

Vietnam e-wallet 9Pay linked to payments for illegal forex platforms

Vietnamese e-wallet service 9Pay has been found facilitating payments for unauthorized foreign exchange (forex) trading platforms operating illegally in the country.

Trump delays tariffs, Vietnamese firms rush to fulfill US orders

Vietnamese firms restart shipments amid 90-day pause on U.S. reciprocal tariffs.

Danish firm invests $52 million in high-end garment plant in Binh Dinh

Danish company Mascot International has invested $52 million to build a garment manufacturing plant and logistics center in Binh Dinh, marking a key FDI milestone for the province.

Vietnam stocks soar to record highs after Trump’s tariff delay

Vietnam’s stock market saw a historic rally on April 10 as Trump’s 90-day tariff delay calmed global fears, sending VN-Index soaring over 6.6% - its biggest intraday gain ever.

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in AI adoption for e-commerce growth

Vietnam and Indonesia top Southeast Asia in AI usage for e-commerce, with Vietnam excelling in applying AI to marketing, customer service, and business operations.

Global economy rattled by Trump’s tariff surge, Vietnam among hardest hit

Trump's tariff shock on April 9 sent global markets plunging before a surprising policy reversal offered hope.