In 2024, Việt Nam’s agricultural sector reaffirmed its role as the backbone of the economy, ensuring food security, stabilising society and securing livelihoods for over 60 per cent of the rural population.
Việt Nam is considering new taxes on real estate to address rising prices and mitigate speculation, after prior initiatives were postponed amid public backlash.
These forthcoming listings not only reflect the resilience of the country's economy, but also offer investors fresh opportunities across various sectors.
Statistics from the Việt Nam Coffee-Cocoa Association show that in January 2025, Việt Nam exported 154,635 tonnes of coffee, generating revenues of US$799.5 million.
Despite rising gold prices, jewel shops in HCM City are crowded these days with people scrambling to buy the precious metal for the God of Wealth Day (10th day of lunar year, February 7) to secure luck and prosperity.
The VN-Index officially surpassed the 1,270-point threshold, while liquidity declined slightly and foreign investors maintained their net-selling trend.
Việt Nam recorded a trade surplus of more than US$33 billion in the first month of 2025, despite a 10.5 per cent decline year-on-year in total export and import turnover
China-Việt Nam economic ties have thrived, with bilateral trade reaching US$260.65 billion in 2024, a 13.5 per cent increase, and Việt Nam becoming a key destination for Chinese investors.
Work permits for Lao and Vietnamese workers are extended for three months, until May 13, 2025, while Cambodian and Myanmar workers can stay in Thailand for an additional 6 months, until August 13, 2025.
Such factors as adjusted healthcare fees, and higher transportation costs and food prices led to a 0.98 per cent rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January.
TRAV recommended that the Việt Nam Steel Association (VSA) notify relevant local manufacturers and exporters to answer the investigation questionnaire within the prescribed deadline.
In the latest session on February 4, through the open market operations (OMO) channel, the SBV provided loans to seven financial institutions totalling over VNĐ10 trillion at an interest rate of four per cent per annum for a seven-day term.
