Vietnamese e-buses to be used in tourism, student transport in S.Korea
EconomyVietnam’s Kim Long Motor Hue Joint Stock Company and South Korea’s DAON Mobility officially signed a contract in Hue City, central Vietnam on Wednesday, whereby the former will export 200 electric buses under the Kim Long brand to South Korea for use in tourism and student transportation.
Vietnam, Indonesia lead SE Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce: Lazada
EconomyVietnam and Indonesia are at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Southeast Asia, with 42 percent of online sellers integrating AI into their operations, according to a report by Singapore-based Lazada, an e-commerce platform in the region.
Vietnam among countries entitled to US reciprocal tariff pause
EconomyVietnam is among the over 75 countries which the U.S. granted a 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs and a 10-percent tariff rate during this period to conduct further negotiations.
In Vietnam, SJC gold bar price hits record high of $4,440 per tael
EconomySJC-branded gold bars prices skyrocketed to a new all-time high of VND114.5 million (US$4,440) per tael on Wednesday afternoon, following a VND3.5-million ($135) increase within just a few hours.
In Vietnam, oil and gas giant joins hands with chemical juggernaut for semiconductor push
EconomyVietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) and Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) on Tuesday signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to jointly explore research and investment opportunities in the semiconductor sector.
Vietnam signs export protocols for chili, passion fruit, bird’s nest with China
EconomyVietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Tuesday signed several export protocols with China’s General Administration of Customs for chili, passion fruit, bird’s nest and rice bran, during a state visit by Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping to Vietnam.
PM calls on China’s COMAC to support development of Vietnam’s aviation
EconomyVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) cooperate with and support Vietnamese partners in developing Vietnam's aviation sector and expanding air routes during a meeting with its chairman He Dongfeng in Hanoi on Monday.
Vietjet offers tickets for flights to Con Dao using COMAC aircraft
EconomyVietnamese budget carrier Vietjet has officially started selling tickets for flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao Island off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, with service beginning on April 19. The air carrier will use China’s COMAC aircraft for these routes.
China willing to increase agricultural imports from Vietnam: top leader Xi Jinping
EconomyChina is willing to expand the import of Vietnamese agricultural products and encourage Chinese enterprises to increase high-quality investment in Vietnam, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on Monday.
Hundreds of South Korean firm leaders set to arrive in Vietnam
EconomyHundreds of South Korean officials and business leaders are preparing to arrive in Vietnam this week to attend the CICON Vietnam 2025, an international economic cooperation conference, signaling a new wave of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) from South Korea into the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam's richest man surpasses $8bn net worth, achieving record high: Forbes
EconomyPham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup – the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam – has reached a personal net worth exceeding US$8 billion, marking his highest valuation to date and securing a position among the world's top 400 wealthiest individuals, according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List.
Vietnam has nearly 5,500 dollar millionaires with net worth of over $10mn each
EconomyVietnam currently has 5,459 individuals with a net worth of over US$10 million each, accounting for 0.2 percent of the total number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) worldwide, according to the Wealth Report 2025 by property consultancy Knight Frank.
Vietnam forms negotiation team to seek reciprocal trade agreement with US
EconomyVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially signed a decision to establish a government negotiation team to engage with the United States on a bilateral trade agreement – an initiative prompted by Washington’s imposition of a 46-percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Vietnam.
