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Vietnam’s reforms earn international recognition as government reviews July performance

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan. Photo: VGP/ Nhat Bac International organisations raise Vietnam’s growth outlook According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the global environment remains volatile, with slowing growth in major economies, renewed tensions in the Middle East pushing up oil prices, and the United States imposing additional tariffs of 10-12.5 per cent […]

Cement producers sustain growth as construction demand holds firm

Second-quarter 2026 financial results released by several cement manufacturers point to solid business performance both during the quarter and in the first half of the year. Accordingly, Vicem Ha Tien Cement JSC has reported second-quarter (Q2) 2026 net revenue of approximately $90.4 million, up 17 per cent on-year. Its pre-tax profit reached $6.73 million, an […]

Vietnam’s seven-month trade reaches $659.58 billion as deficit widens

Source: The National Statistics Office The National Statistics Office reported on August 3 that total export-import turnover reached $659.58 billion during the period, up 28.1 per cent on-year. Exports increased by 21.7 per cent, while imports rose by a faster 34.8 per cent. The widening gap between export and import growth reflected stronger demand for […]

Vietnam's recruitment market shows resilience in H1

While overall hiring demand remained broadly flat on-year, employers continued to prioritise strategic and business-critical positions that support growth, operational efficiency, digital transformation and governance. Vietnam’s strong economic fundamentals continued to support recruitment activity. The country attracted $34.65 billion in registered foreign direct investment (FDI), representing a 61 per cent on-year increase, while disbursed FDI […]

Polish businesses seek food export opportunities in Vietnam

Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade On August 6, as part of the “Europe Full of Flavours – Tradition and Quality” programme, the Embassy of Poland in Vietnam, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Vietnam, and the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KIGCP) held a Vietnam – Poland business networking event in Ho […]

Syngenta Vietnam strengthens crop root disease protection with Vaniva 450SC

Together with its March 2025 launch for nematodes, this completes a comprehensive root-protection solution addressing the two biggest underground threats across high-value crops such as durian, banana, coffee and citrus. Vaniva is a new-generation solution and is the only product in Vietnam classified in the dual mode-of-action group, registered for the control of both nematodes […]

Fruit and vegetable exports top $1 billion for first time in July

Photo: Hoang Oanh In the first seven months of 2026, exports totalled approximately $4.76 billion, representing a 23 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The sector’s growth was driven primarily by a recovery in durian exports, which account for more than half of the industry’s total export value. China remained the […]

Specific financial mechanism proposed for Vietnam Railways

The draft decree aims to strengthen decentralisation, reduce procedures, and unlock resources for the enterprise, while ensuring transparency and strict supervision in line with market economy principles and state management. Photo: VNR The draft proposes special mechanisms for the railway industrial complex project; management, maintenance, repair, renovation, and upgrading of national railway infrastructure assets; construction […]

'Sang Den' campaign launched to build 10,000-member VIFC community

The initiative aims to gather 10,000 emerging “Builders”–including business owners, founders, investors, and business students–to explore and support the development of the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC). GOE Alliance (Global On-chain Economy), the campaign’s initiator, operates in infrastructure and ecosystem development for the digital economy and maintains a representative office at the VIFC. The campaign’s […]

Vietnam urges meaningful business condition cuts to support development

At its fourth session last week, the National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed the draft law amending and supplementing provisions relating to the List of Conditional Business Lines under the Law on Investment. According to Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan, the draft law introduces a ban on trading nitrous oxide for human inhalation. “Outside medical […]