The Ministry of Construction has approved a VNĐ66 trillion (US$2.6 billion) plan to upgrade Hải Phòng’s port system by 2030, boosting capacity at the north’s largest port hub.
Experts say that while the system’s long-term benefits are clear, the immediate rollout has placed a strain on businesses with limited digital skills or prior experience in formal accounting.
Việt Nam’s garment and textile exports exceeded US$17.58 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 9 per cent compared to the same period last year.
The southern province of Đồng Nai had lured over US$1.218 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of early June, achieving 152.3 per cent of its annual target.
The plan positions e-commerce as a pioneering sector of the digital economy, playing a key role in transforming the country’s growth model, boosting competitiveness, and promoting sustainable development.
With key agricultural products such as lychee, durian, mango, longan and dragon fruit entering the peak harvest season, Vietnamese authorities are stepping up efforts to streamline customs clearance at border gates to prevent congestion and market oversupply.
The southern province of Bạc Liêu has achieved notable success in implementing the national “One Commune, One Product” programme, effectively building and asserting the brand value of its local specialities.
Recently, six top executives from Phương Nam Cultural JSC, including key figures like Vice Chairwoman and CEO Nguyễn Như Quỳnh and other board members, have resigned for personal reasons.
During this period, bank bonds constituted 67.1 per cent of the total issuances, overshadowing the real estate sector, which accounted for only 20.8 per cent.
After Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private economy development was issued in May, private enterprises have responded to the Government’s policies on building the North-South high-speed railway.
In the face of escalating global economic volatility, particularly following the reciprocal tariffs imbroglio, the ready-built warehouse market in the south, including HCM City, is seeing a lull pending the outcome of trade negotiations.
The lectric vehicle manufacturer aims to boost its local content ratio to 80 per cent by 2026, with an ambitious goal to produce 500,000 vehicles by 2027 and reach 1 million vehicles annually by 2030.
The move aims to meet the rising demand for air travel during this summer peak, coinciding with a packed calendar of cultural, sporting and tourism events scheduled for Bình Định from June to September.
Việt Nam's campaign to boost consumption of domestic products is showing remarkable success, with over 90 per cent of Vietnamese consumers now showing confidence in and preference for locally-made goods.
Banks have issued warnings to customers about growing risks tied to online and black market gold transactions, as scammers deploy increasingly sophisticated tactics to defraud investors and buyers.
Prime Minister welcomed Bolt’s market entry and supported its expansion in Việt Nam, as has been done for other international start-ups in transport and delivery.
