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Real estate outlook 2025: Businesses set sights on provincial markets

With expectations of a market rebound, real estate firms are aggressively expanding into provincial areas, targeting satellite cities and industrial hubs.

Bank scams expected to decline in 2025 as security measures tighten

New policies and technologies are strengthening security, reducing the chances of scams targeting bank customers.

Khanh Hoa invests in high-tech aquaculture, eyes $1 billion target

With vast coastal resources and innovative farming techniques, Khanh Hoa is positioning itself as a major player in Vietnam’s seafood exports.

Vietnam's industrial real estate poised for expansion in 2025

Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector is expected to experience robust growth in 2025, driven by domestic economic growth factors such as foreign direct investment (FDI), infrastructure development, and an improved investment environment.

Vietnamese farmer turns to high-tech shrimp farming, earns millions

Once struggling with traditional shrimp farming, Le Van Sam’s switch to high-tech methods has resulted in record-breaking profits and a booming business.

Vietnam’s pepper industry reclaims its billion-dollar status

Vietnam’s pepper industry has entered a new golden era, with prices surging nearly 50% in 2024. As the world’s largest supplier, Vietnam is seeing record-breaking exports, rejoining the billion-dollar club after years of volatility.

Profits of Vietnam’s ‘Big 4’ banks more than double in four years

The four largest state-owned banks in Vietnam have seen their combined profits more than double since 2020, reaching an all-time high of $5.1 billion in 2024.

Esports and innovation drive Vietnam’s gaming sector toward $1 billion revenue

Vietnam’s gaming industry is leveraging esports tournaments, AI-driven development, and increased investment to cement its place in the global gaming market.

Smart investing in 2025: Experts reveal the best strategies

From stock market fluctuations to real estate opportunities and the steady value of gold, 2025 presents multiple investment paths. Experts share their views on maximizing profitability.

Vietnam remains the world’s leading cashew supplier for 18 consecutive years

Without the price surges seen in coffee or rice, Vietnam’s cashew sector quietly achieved a historic milestone, reaching $4.34 billion in exports and reaffirming its global leadership.

Vietnamese coffee becomes a ‘money machine’ with record-breaking prices

Once considered a low-cost commodity, Vietnamese coffee has now reached unprecedented prices, making it the most expensive Robusta coffee in the world.

The billionaire heirs shaping Vietnam’s stock market in 2024

The Vietnamese stock market in 2024 saw the emergence of a new generation of billionaire heirs, including the children of banking mogul Ho Hung Anh, Vingroup’s Pham Nhat Vuong, and Masan’s Nguyen Dang Quang.

CPTPP opens doors to American markets, but Vietnamese businesses must act

Experts highlight key strategies to boost exports and enhance Vietnam’s competitiveness in the region.

Key economic regulations taking effect in February 2025

From electricity pricing to tax registration, new policies impact businesses and consumers alike.

Vietnam launches first expressway linking HCM City to the Central Highlands

The Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway, spanning over 52 km, is the first expressway linking Ho Chi Minh City with the Central Highlands via Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc provinces.

Vietnam’s fruit industry hits record $7.15 billion in exports

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have reached an unprecedented $7.15 billion in 2024, driven by skyrocketing durian sales and increasing market access worldwide.

Vietnam to pilot carbon trading market in 2025

Vietnam is set to pilot its carbon market operations in the second half of 2025, aiming to establish a foundation for sustainable emission reduction and green growth.

Record-high prices for green bananas at Tet markets shock shoppers

Green bananas, an essential part of Vietnam’s Tet traditions, are fetching record prices of up to $40 per bunch this year, leaving many shoppers in shock.

Crowded aisles and long queues: Tet shopping frenzy in Vietnam

Tet shopping fever has taken over supermarkets in Vietnam, with late-night rushes and long queues becoming a daily challenge for festive shoppers.

Green bananas and premium cherries dominate Tet shopping buzz

Vietnam’s Tet shopping season highlights a stark contrast between luxurious cherries, priced at 2 million VND/kg, and bargain durians sold for just 50,000 VND/kg.