Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam exceeded US$ 6.9 billion in the first two months of 2025, marking a 35.5% year-on-year surge, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will pilot the establishment of a cryptocurrency exchange as part of its efforts to develop and manage the digital currency market in an organized manner, said Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi at a government press conference in Hanoi on March 5.

VOV.VN - The 16th Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO 2025) officially kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 5, attracting the participation of 650 local and foreign firms from 19 countries worldwide.

VOV.VN - More than 200 booths from 103 domestic and foreign enterprises are showcasing high-quality marine products and services at the 10th International Exhibition of Shipbuilding, Shipping and Offshore Technology (Vietship 2025), which kicked off in Hanoi on March 5.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has just outlined solutions for developing the market, boosting exports, and managing imports in an effort to secure the 12% export growth and produce a trade surplus of US$30 billion in 2025.

VOV.VN - Algeria’s recent decision to slash coffee import duties following the recent promulgation of the Finance Law 2025 is expected to benefit Vietnamese coffee businesses, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria.

Despite the robust growth of Vietnam's shrimp exports with a presence in 107 markets worldwide, experts held that in order to maintain this momentum and effectively seize new market opportunities, the shrimp industry must proactively enhance production conditions and standardise processes from production to trade.

VOV.VN - The price of 9999 gold rings surged beyond gold bars on March 5 morning, reaching a record high of over VND93 million/tael.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called on domestic logistics businesses to join a delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar from April 6-14.

The PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) has become the first long-term supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) power in Vietnam, and currently the only one.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch on domestic rice market management to ensure a balance between supply and demand for rice in light of domestic and global market developments.

More than 41,500 businesses and individuals have registered for taxes on the recently-launched e-portal for e-commerce household businesses, with total contributions to the state budget exceeding VND258 billion (US$10.2 million), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported.

Vingroup and global investment firm JTA Investment Qatar announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 4, opening up strategic investment opportunities in the electric vehicle and tourism sectors.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang municipal People's Committee, in partnership with Terne Holdings Group, hosted the 'Da Nang Investment Forum 2025' in Singapore on March 3, aiming to showcase the city's key projects and investment potential.

Foreign media outlets have cast a positive light on Vietnam’s economic growth, hailing its resilience amid global challenges and strategic vision for future growth.

VOV.VN - A total of 3,294 new businesses with a combined registered capital of VND 20.8 trillion were set up in the capital during the first two months of 2025, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office

As India ranks among the world's largest consumer markets and boasts rich cultural and social diversity, Vietnamese agricultural exporters are advised to carefully study consumer preferences across different segments to conquer this potential market.

VOV.VN - Chicken sexing is a specialized skill performed by experts, often referred to as the 'stars' of poultry hatcheries. Their ability to determine the gender of chicks right after hatching by examining their physical traits plays a crucial role in the industry.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries exports reached an estimated US$4.4 billion in February, marking a 37.2% increase compared to the same period last year, pushing the total value in the first two months of 2025 to US$9.38 billion, up 8.3% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).

Deks Air Vietnam JSC and Railclick (Global Representacion Turistica SL) inked a strategic partnership on March 3 to launch an online train ticket booking platform.

Amidst the global trend of sustainable development and responsible business, it has become critical for enterprises to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their operations to better integrate with the world market and gain a competitive edge, a workshop has heard in Ho Chi Minh City.

Authorities with potential responsibility for digital assets are stepping up moves for the development of a legal corridor where they will be covered.

VOV.VN - As many as 20 Chinese enterprises have expressed a keen interest in buying Vietnamese peppers, Mike Liu, president of the China Spice Association, said on March 3 at the opening ceremony of Vietnam International Pepper and Spice Outlook 2025 (VIPO 2025).

VOV.VN - Though Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) remained below the neutral threshold in February 2025, business confidence has increased for the second consecutive month, reaching its highest level since June 2024, according to the S&P Global report.

Several banks swiftly lowered deposit interest rates last week, paving the way for reductions in lending rates in the near future to bolster businesses and fuel recovery.

VOV.VN - The central province of Quang Tri will adjust the Lao Bao Special Economic - Trade Zone master plan until 2045 for submission to the Prime Minister for approval, in order to optimize its development potential.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) is organising a ‘Trade Delegation to Japan,’ combined with participation in the World Expo Osaka 2025, to implement the 2025 National Trade Promotion Programme.

VOV.VN - Japan, the United States, China, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the EU were Vietnam’s five largest seafood export markets in January, with Japan being the largest consumer, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will draft a new resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for the development of the private economic sector, in an effort to create more favourable conditions for private enterprises to grow and contribute to the national economy.

A 40% increase in infrastructure investment that the Vietnamese Government is now planning would add approximately 2 percentage points to Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth - if the Government manages to hit its disbursement targets this year, according to Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital.