Vietnam opens stock market wider to foreign investors
EconomyVietnam’s Ministry of Finance has issued new regulations allowing foreign investors to trade through global brokerage firms without opening accounts at domestic securities companies, a move aimed at boosting the country’s upgrade to emerging market status.
Vietnam retailer Mobile World posts strong 2025 profit, boosted by financial income
EconomyVietnam’s Mobile World Investment Corp (MWG) reported a sharp rise in profit in 2025, supported not only by a recovery in core retail operations but also by higher income from financial activities, according to its fourth-quarter financial statements.
Vietnam has 3 new US dollar billionaires
EconomyPham Thu Huong, Pham Thuy Hang and Ngo Chi Dung have been named among the world’s billionaires by Forbes.
Vietnam gold bucks global trend as world demand hits record high
EconomyAs global investors poured into gold amid prolonged economic and geopolitical uncertainty, Vietnam emerged as a rare exception in Southeast Asia, with investment demand falling largely due to domestic supply constraints, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Vietnamese ministry seeks PM’s help to ease border bottlenecks for agricultural imports
EconomyVietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Sunday reported to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on difficulties arising from the implementation of the government’s Decree 46, which governs food safety controls for imported agricultural products, seeking the government leader’s intervention over border bottlenecks for agricultural imports.
Vietnam has no silver shortage: industry expert
EconomyVietnam is not experiencing a shortage of silver, despite scenes of long queues to buy the metal in recent days, Nguyen Trung Anh, chairman of Ancarat Precious Metal JSC, told the press.
Vietnam SJC gold slides to $6,430, then rebounds as global prices swing
EconomyVietnam’s SJC gold price fell to VND167 million (US$6,430) per tael on Monday morning before rebounding quickly, tracking volatile moves in global bullion prices.
Vietnam premier urges swift action to bolster state sector’s role in economic growth
EconomyPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for action-oriented reforms to strengthen the state-owned economic sector, including clarifying its role, removing bottlenecks in tapping national resources, expanding public–private cooperation, and piloting executive hiring to unlock new growth drivers for Vietnam’s economy.
Vietnam SJC gold prices slide $347
EconomyVietnam’s SJC gold prices fell sharply on Saturday, dropping VND9 million (US$347) per tael in less than 24 hours to VND172 million ($6,630) per tael.
Vietnam eyes $45–46bn in monthly exports in 2026 amid global headwinds
EconomyVietnam aims to lift exports to about US$45–46 billion a month in 2026, equivalent to $546–550 billion for the year, as it seeks to sustain double-digit trade growth despite geopolitical tensions, tariff risks, and domestic climate shocks, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Thursday.
