Vietnam's increased demand for infrastructure development in the coming years requires governmental policies that encourage the private sector's participation, said economists and policymakers.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently issued two circulars to support businesses and the real estate market in particular.

After a sluggish GDP performance in the first quarter this year, Vietnam is still not out of the woods yet. In particular, it has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel on the trade front, according to an HSBC report.

Global and domestic coffee prices are at high levels, providing opportunities for Vietnam to maintain a coffee export revenue of over US$4 billion this year, a record set in 2022, while the global supply is narrowing down.

Container shipping in Vietnam and Cambodia had the fastest port turnaround times in ASEAN in June 2022 with both countries scoring an average of 0.9 days, according to a World Bank (WB) report.

Foreign businesses dominated the online travel agency channel in Vietnam, according to The Outbox Company's Most Loved Ranking, which surveyed Vietnamese travellers' preferences and awareness in Q1/2023.

More than 100 educational local and international experts discussed internal quality assurance (IQA) system design and development at a three-day workshop opening in Ho Chi Minh City early this week.

It is critical to develop a proper legal framework for consumer credit to protect the legitimate rights of both borrowers and lenders, experts have said.

Dairy firm Vinamilk (VNM) plans total revenue in 2023 reaching VND63.38 trillion (US$2.7 million), up 5.5% compared to 2022.

Vietnam remains a key life insurance market in Asia, the Insurance Association of Vietnam told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24.