Fortune names Masan Consumer among SE Asia’s best workplaces in 2025
EconomyOn Tuesday, Fortune released its list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia 2025, recognizing organizations with outstanding workplace environments in the region. Masan Consumer, a Vietnamese fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, was the only firm from Vietnam included in the list.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports in 11 months surpass 2024 record
EconomyVietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector has continued its strong performance, with export turnover between January and November estimated at US$64.01 billion, up 12.6 percent year on year and surpassing the full-year record of $62.4 billion set in 2024.
Vietnamese start-up CyRadar named among 8 Microsoft-approved Windows security providers
EconomyVietnamese cybersecurity start-up CyRadar was the only Southeast Asian company included in Microsoft’s latest list of eight approved security software providers for Windows, the company said on Tuesday.
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong becomes 2nd-richest in Southeast Asia
EconomyPham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vietnam's leading private conglomerate Vingroup, saw his net worth surge by US$1.1 billion on Tuesday, propelling him to the position of the second-richest individual in Southeast Asia, according to data published by Forbes.
Vietnam aims to build globally leading agricultural enterprises by 2030
EconomyVietnam is determined to cultivate several strong agricultural enterprises that can lead both the region and the world by 2030, enhancing its integration into global value chains.
Starlink satellite Internet services near final approval in Vietnam
EconomyStarlink satellite Internet services, offered by U.S.-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), is in the final stage of regulatory assessment and may soon receive official approval to operate in Vietnam, Nguyen Anh Cuong, deputy head of the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Science and Technology, said at a regular press briefing in Hanoi on Monday.
Samsung appoints first local vice-president at smartphone manufacturing unit in Vietnam
EconomySamsung Vietnam, a subsidiary of South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics, has appointed Vietnamese executive Nguyen Hoang Giang as vice-president of Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co., Ltd. (SEVT).
Vietnam plans to convert 7,000 traditional markets into modern retail outlets
EconomyVietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing a proposal to convert nearly 7,000 traditional markets into convenience stores and modern shopping centers as part of a national plan to upgrade the retail sector, a senior official said on Monday.
All Airbus A320, A321 jets in Vietnam resume safe operations after software update
EconomyVietnamese airlines confirmed on Sunday that 81 of the country’s 169 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft had completed a mandatory software update required by Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Vietnam plans to expand logistics sector amid strong trade, FDI
EconomyVietnam plans to expand its logistics sector, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2025 in Da Nang on Saturday.
