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ESG standards offer opportunities to reposition Việt Nam’s electronics firms

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 10:37
As international “rules of the game” grow increasingly stringent, environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards are becoming an essential “passport” for Vietnamese electronics enterprises seeking to integrate more deeply into global supply chains.

Night flight operations extended at six airports for Lunar New Year

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 10:23
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to extend night flight operations at six domestic airports, serving the people’s travel demand during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) Holiday and the 2026 spring festival season.

SACOMBANK, VNPAY launch digital payment, tax-filing solutions for businesses

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 09:45
Designed to be simple and user-friendly, they help optimise payments, sales management, electronic invoicing, and banking connectivity, facilitating the digitalisation of business activities.

New SMEs to enjoy CIT exemption for three years

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 08:01
New small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are exempted from corporate income tax (CIT) for their first three years of operation under a new Government decree which aims at promoting the development of the private sector.

Most postal services operators record strong on-time delivery performance

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 08:00
Most of Việt Nam’s major postal and express delivery operators recorded a strong on-time delivery performance in 2025, according to a new assessment released recently by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Proactive fiscal policy lays groundwork for fast, sustainable growth

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 07:15
On the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress, Party Central Committee member and Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng spoke with the press about key orientations and priorities of the financial sector in the period ahead.

Deposit interest rates exceed 7%, pushing up lending rates

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 07:05
Deposit interest rates at mid-sized banks have continued to rise and surpass the 7 per cent per year mark, causing lending rates to increase.

Green policy to push major changes in construction materials

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 07:04
Despite clear momentum, the green transition in construction materials still faces obstacles. High investment costs for technology, research and international certification remain a major barrier, while domestic standards are not yet unified.

Việt Nam's growth underscores resilient economic path

Vietnam Economic News - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 05:52
At a time when many economies recorded slower growth and global trade tensions became increasingly complicated, Việt Nam continued to maintain solid growth momentum

PM updates lead roles to drive UKVFTA forward

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 22:05
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is named the lead agency, with overall responsibility for the agreement’s general goals and definitions, trade remedies, non-tariff barriers to trade and investment in renewable energy, competition policies, State-owned enterprises, enterprises with special or exclusive rights and those with designated monopolies, as well as institutional, general and final terms.

Market rises on large caps and foreign buying

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 17:50
Vietnamese stocks rose nearly one per cent on Monday as foreign buying returned to large-cap shares, pushing the VN-Index to 1,896.59 points.

Việt Nam's top 10 seafood exporters command nearly one-fifth of industry revenue

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 14:42
Việt Nam's top 10 seafood exporters accounted for nearly 19 per cent of the industry's total revenue in 2025.

China-Việt Nam economic, trade ties to become model for regional cooperation

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:14
Chairman of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Industry Cooperation Committee Xu Ningning has expressed his belief that China and Việt Nam would achieve better quality in their economic-trade ties on the existing foundation, setting a model for regional cooperation.

Vietnamese banks pull in record deposits as credit growth surges in 2025

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 10:06
State-owned lenders Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV and Agribank, which together dominate Việt Nam’s financial system, all posted sharp increases in assets, deposits and loans, reflecting strong confidence from households and businesses as borrowing demand rebounded.

Major real estate firms delay bond interest payments

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 09:08
Some leading property developers have left billions of đồng in bond interest payments overdue, citing prolonged economic difficulties in the real estate sector.

Resolution 79 signals a new phase for Việt Nam's financial market

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 09:05
The resolution is shifting investor expectations, particularly where State influence, capital allocation and corporate governance intersect.

Cà Mau Province dried shrimp producers busy with Tết demand

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 09:04
Dried shrimp producers in Cà Mau Province are operating at full capacity, increasing output and introducing new items to meet rising demand for Tết (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 17.

Integration, regional linkages fuel Việt Nam's investment growth

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 07:50
The country's economic momentum in 2025 was powered not only by macroeconomic stability but also by a reconfiguration of economic space through strategic consolidation, regional linkages, and infrastructure development.

Chinese pharmaceutical group set to acquire Imexpharm

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 07:09
The estimated value of this acquisition deal is approximately VNĐ6.9 trillion (US$262.6 million).

Market awaits the 14th National Party Congress

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 07:07
The index is likely to stabilise during the early part of this week in anticipation of the Congress, with potential volatility anticipated a week later depending on the new policies announced.

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