The Ministry of Planning and Investment recently presented to the Government three economic growth trajectories for 2025, with the highest rate forecast at 7.5%.

Australian plums will soon be on shelves in Vietnam under the two-way agricultural market access agreement between the two countries that brings Australian plums to Vietnam and Vietnamese passion fruit to Australia, according to the Australian Government.

The Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) under the Ministry of Transport strictly prohibits all acts of taking advantage of emergency situations, storms and floods to raise service prices inconsistent with fluctuations in total costs compared to normal conditions for profiteering.

Dong Tam Group of Vietnam and CS Wind Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 10 signed a cooperation agreement on land leasing for a large-scale wind power equipment factory in the Mekong Delta province of Long An with a total investment capital of 200 million USD.

Demand for industrial land remains high, especially in the southern region, with ready-built warehouses and factories increasingly attracting investors, according to Savills Vietnam.

Construction on the plant is expected to begin in March 2025 and be completed in January 2028.

Over the past six months, the Vietnamese economy has recorded many important and encouraging achievements, showing the economy’s rebouncing to the pre-COVID-19 level, with many bright spots.

Digital transformation is an inevitable trend that changes the way goods and services are consumed and supplied, especially activities on digital platforms, making tax management more complicated.

The Vietnamese agricultural sector has taken great strides toward sustainability, contributing to the nation’s green growth and its commitment to climate change response. 

Bank credit in August is showing signs of recovery after a decline in July, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT, and the Central Vietnam Power Project Management Board (CPMP), in collaboration with competent sides, sent power to the Quang Trach – Quynh Luu Circuit-3 500kV transmission line on August 27.

Indonesia has increased its rice import demand by 30,000 tonnes in August compared to the previous month, bringing the total to 350,000 tonnes, according to the latest tender announcement from the Indonesian National Logistics Agency (Perusahaan Umum BULOG).

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is almost one month away, local mooncake producers are trying to catch consumers' attention and stir demand by introducing a wide range of products that are both diverse in design and rich in flavor, aligning with modern market trends.

Vietnamese experts and intellectuals living abroad have agreed that Vietnam has significant opportunities to develop the semiconductor industry and needs to prepare conditions to effectively attract investment in the packaging sector.

The Executive Board of the Vietnam Women Forum in Europe (VWFE) held a working session with the Hanoi Association for Women Entrepreneurs (HNEW) on August 21 to strengthen connections between Vietnamese women in the country and those in Europe.

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho municipal People's Committee Duong Tan Hien had a meeting with Farchad Kaviani, Managing Director of Southeast Asia of SUEZ Group of France on August 20, during which they discussed the possibility of cooperation in projects related to water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management.

Vietnam has always proactively applied and responded to trade defence measures (TMFs) in international trade to prevent negative impacts of massive imports, unfair competition and protect domestic manufacturing industries.

Ho Chi Minh City’s food and foodstuff sector is doing well in terms of exports, but has to heed the green production trend, experts have said.

Many banks have issued large amounts of bonds to raise thousands of billions of VND, pushing interest rates to around 8% per year, much higher than that of normal savings.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged Vietnamese firms to regularly update and strictly comply with food safety regulations when exporting to Singapore.