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Green Startup Competition 2025 launched

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 11:48
The Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products and the Business Studies and Assistance Centre have launched the 2025 Green Startup Project Competition in HCM City.

Vietnamese businesses lead global shift toward AI hiring

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 11:45
In Việt Nam, 67 per cent of business leaders prioritise productivity, but 84 per cent of employees feel too stretched to complete tasks — both above global averages of 53 and 80 per cent.

AI plays key role for new start-up businesses

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 08:04
AI is not just a support tool, but also a key driver in optimising marketing strategies, analysing data and crafting effective advertising campaigns.

Fatzbaby collaborates with Vinmec to strengthen VN’s maternal and infant healthcare

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 07:55
Fatzbaby, a leading Vietnamese brand in baby care equipment, has been in a strategic collaboration with Vinmec – the high-end healthcare system under Vingroup – to support eight of its hospitals nationwide.

Average speed of nationwide mobile broadband network remains stable in May

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 07:35
That's according to the latest data from i-Speed, a speed measurement platform from the Ministry of Science and Technology's Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC).

NA endorses proposed debt cap for private bond issuers

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 07:02
A major point of discussion on the Law on Enterprises concerned the proposed requirement that non-public companies issuing private bonds must maintain a debt-to-equity ratio not exceeding five, including the bond value.

Foreign investors post strongest net buying in seven sessions as VN-Index surpasses 1,320 points

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 04:01
The market reacted favourably to easing trade tensions and the possibility of an extended suspension of retaliatory tariffs amid ongoing negotiations.

PM emphasises role of Vietnamese, Swedish businesses in linking two economies

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 03:03
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said the two governments would play a facilitating role by setting out major strategies, programmes, and plans, and by creating favourable conditions for businesses to cooperate, invest, and grow together.

Room for Việt Nam and Lithuania to expand economic ties

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 18:58
To boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, the two countries should leverage their strategic positions as gateways to ASEAN and Central Eastern Europe.

Tax revenues from individual and household businesses increased on tax crackdown

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 17:03
Taxes collected from e-commerce rose strongly by 55 per cent year-on-year to reach VNĐ75 trillion in January–May.

AI expected to contribute $130 billion to Việt Nam’s GDP by 2040

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 17:00
The “Việt Nam AI Economy 2025” report released on June 12 reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become a core driver of growth, contributing an estimated $120–130 billion to Việt Nam’s GDP by 2040, equivalent to 10–12 per cent of the national economy.

Việt Nam among world’s most food-self-sufficient nations: study

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:34
Việt Nam’s strong performance is attributed to its robust agricultural sector, which maintains consistently high yields in key areas such as rice, fruit and vegetables, fishery products, meat and starchy foodstuffs.

Vietnam Airlines secures US$1.5 billion in funding from ING Bank for strategic expansion

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:14
Vietnam Airlines and ING Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral financial cooperation, securing capital funding of up to US$1.5 billion. This partnership underscores ING’s strong commitment to financing Vietnam Airlines’ long-term growth.

Bình Dương promotes hi-tech, digital transformation cooperation with Taiwanese group

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 15:31
Bình Dương Vice Chairman Bùi Minh Trí said the province is ready to partner with global tech investors and will provide strong support in policies, procedures, and infrastructure, especially in growth-driving sectors.

AutoExpo 2025 highlights Việt Nam’s automotive ambitions

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 15:26
The 2025 Vietnam International Auto Expo started in Hà Nội on June 12, with over 200 booths representing nearly 200 companies from both Việt Nam and abroad.

E-commerce platforms to collect and pay taxes for online sellers from July 1

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 15:16
E-commerce platforms in Việt Nam will be required to collect and pay value added tax (VAT) and personal income tax (PIT) on behalf of individual and household sellers, according to a new Government decree.

Fighting fake goods requires coordinated efforts by stakeholders: seminar

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 14:49
Fake goods and knock-offs are posing serious risks to public health and causing enormous economic damage, and drastic solutions and coordinated efforts are required from authorities, businesses and consumers to combat them, a seminar heard in HCM City on June 11.

Việt Nam, Switzerland explore potential of locality-to-locality cooperation

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 14:14
As a kick-off for SVEF 2025 on June 23, the dialogue connected Vietnamese local authorities and Swiss partners to discuss priorities like smart agriculture, clean energy, innovation, and sustainable finance.

Việt Nam-Cuba rice production cooperation project generates positive results

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 14:12
Under the project implemented since 2003, Việt Nam sent its experts to Cuba to directly guide Cuban people to change their farming methods, provided training and donated some specialised agricultural machinery.

Việt Nam’s auto sales near 30,000 units in May

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:18
Of the vehicles sold, there were 20,014 passenger cars, 8,983 commercial units, and 213 special-purpose vehicles.

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