Vietnam’s GDP grows 8.02% in 2025, second-highest in 15 years
EconomyVietnam’s economy expanded by 8.02 percent year on year to about US$514 billion in 2025, marking the second-highest growth in 15 years, driven by strong performance in industry, construction, and services, according to data from the National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Vina Kraft makes its mark as pioneer in green manufacturing
EconomyVina Kraft was honored among the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses at the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) program, held in early December last year, a recognition underscoring the company’s journey toward green manufacturing and long-term sustainable development.
Vietnam to assign unique digital ID codes to all properties from March
EconomyVietnam will require every house, apartment, and real estate asset nationwide to be assigned a unique electronic identification code starting March 1, as per a government decree issued to standardize data on the housing and property market.
Trillion-dollar funds eye Vietnam market after FTSE upgrade: securities regulator
EconomyVietnam’s stock market upgrade to secondary emerging-market status by FTSE Russell has drawn interest from some of the world’s largest investment funds, including institutions managing trillions of dollars in assets, the country’s securities regulator said.
Electric scooter Honda Activa e: could debut in Vietnam
EconomyThe Honda Activa e:, an electric scooter, is widely seen as a strong candidate to enter the Vietnamese market ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year although there has been no official confirmation.
Vietnam closes in on 50% of China’s durian market, Thailand faces growing threat: Thai media
EconomyThai media have expressed concern that Vietnamese fresh durians may soon overtake Thai durians in the Chinese market, as Vietnam’s share is approaching 50 percent.
Da Nang authorizes trial conversion of digital assets at 3 locations
EconomyThe People’s Committee of Da Nang City in central Vietnam has approved a controlled, time-limited test allowing a company to trial a new technology for converting digital assets into fiat currency and vice versa.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports turn tables, hit $70bn in 2025
EconomyVietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports staged a dramatic gain in 2025, setting a new record of more than US$70 billion, well above the $65 billion target and nearly $8 billion higher than the previous year.
Malware targeting personal data hits food delivery services: Kaspersky
EconomyCybersecurity experts at Kaspersky warn that personal and financial data in the retail sector are facing increasing threats, based on their analysis of 2025’s retail and e-commerce security.
US delays wood tariff hike, gives temporary relief to Vietnam's wood sector in 2026
EconomyVietnam's wood industry is set to see a year of relative stability, though not full certainty, after the U.S. decided to delay a planned import tariff increase until 2027, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
