Vietnam's retail revenue hit roughly US$269 billion in 2025, with total goods sales and service revenue expanding 9-10% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in five years outside pandemic-distorted periods, according to the Vietnam Domestic Market Report 2025 from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s FPT Corporation on December 30 announced the delivery of its first shipment of commercial semiconductor chips to a leading Japanese electronics company via Restar, one of Japan’s top electronics distributors.

The Government has issued Decree No. 340/2025/ND-CP on administrative penalties in the monetary and banking sector, set to take effect on February 9, 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are projected to reach nearly US$8.6 billion in 2025, with durian continuing to lead growth, according to the sector’s estimates.

Thailand’s The Nation newspaper on December 28 published an article noting that Vietnam is rapidly establishing itself as a key economic hub in Southeast Asia, delivering some of ASEAN’s strongest GDP growth as the government pushes industrial reforms, and steers the economy towards a greener growth model.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports of hard empty capsules could face US anti-dumping and countervailing duties from early 2026 after the US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its final determinations in a trade remedy investigation, said the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

VOV.VN-Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding with Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Exposure SARL, laying the groundwork for broad cooperation to develop a sustainable, modern, and accessible urban transport system in Kinshasa.

With strong and consistent direction from municipal authorities and relevant agencies, Hai Phong has made positive progress in combating IUU fishing, contributing to Vietnam’s nationwide efforts to have the EC's 'yellow card' warning on the country's seafood sector lifted, heard a recent press conference.

Vingroup, one of Vietnam's leading conglomerates, has successfully issued bonds worth US$325 million in the international market with a maturity period of five years.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has received applications from nine enterprises seeking licenses to produce gold bars, said Dao Xuan Tuan, Head of the SBV’s Foreign Exchange Management Department at a press briefing on banking sector performance in 2025 and tasks for 2026, held in Hanoi on December 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to break ground on its flagship North–South high-speed railway project by the end of 2026, the Ministry of Construction said, as authorities accelerate preparations for one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s pangasius sector is projected to earn more than US$2.1 billion from exports in 2025, despite facing challenges from climate change, geopolitical tensions, and global trade fluctuations, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).

A wide range of new economic policies and legal provisions will come into force in January 2026, covering taxation, advertising, land use, minimum wages, public finance, railways, technology transfer and statistics, among others.

VOV.VN - Remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City are projected to reach US$10.5 billion in 2025, marking a 10.5% increase compared with 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch 2.

Credit growth in Vietnam reached nearly 18% in 2025, reflecting the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) flexible and proactive monetary management aimed at supporting economic growth while keeping inflation under control.

VOV.VN - Trade promotion is increasingly being used as a strategic tool to help Vietnamese enterprises access new markets, adapt to policy changes, connect with partners, and integrate into global supply chains, experts said at a December 29 conference hosted by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-made products are expected to dominate the retail market ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 (Tet), as supermarkets and wet markets across the country step up stockpiling and promotional campaigns to meet holiday demand while keeping prices stable.

Under pressure from the mandated loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR), the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) might have to raise the deposit interest rate cap by 50 basis points in 2026, analysts say.

The Minister of Science and Technology has signed a decision officially defining the functions, tasks and organisational structure of the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Centre.

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) is expected to open up significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access some of the world’s highest-income markets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 inspected socio-economic development, maritime defence and security, and the implementation of major infrastructure projects in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, calling for stronger determination and coordinated efforts to accelerate progress in its Dat Mui area.

VOV.VN - Despite reciprocal tariffs imposed on Vietnam’s wood product exports in 2025, enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City have continued to record growth and prepare production and business plans for 2026.

Hanoi tops the 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index (EBI) with 74.7 points, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 73.5 points. Da Nang ranks third with 28.1 points.

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group has announced that it signed a credit agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a loan worth EUR76 million (US$89.47 million) to implement the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower plant (Bac Ai project) in Khanh Hoa province.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s property market went through a pivotal year in 2025, marked by a sharp expansion in new supply, strong absorption rates and sustained price increases, setting the stage for a new market cycle from 2026.

VOV.VN - Over the past two years, Vietnamese seafood has increasingly met demand in Singapore, with import values rising steadily.

Vietnam's farm produce traceability system debuted during a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Hanoi on December 26.

The Vietnam Mobility Show 2025 officially opened on December 26 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune, bringing together more than 20 automobile, motorcycle, and accessory brands and offering a comprehensive panorama of sustainable mobility trends.

In just a few days, millions of Vietnamese taxpayers will begin to enjoy reduced financial pressure as new personal income tax (PIT) regulations, featuring higher deductions and a revised progressive tax bracket, take effect from January 1, 2026.

The Hanoi Shopping Festival 2025 opened on December 25 evening at the Culture, Information and Sports Centre on Cao Lo Street, Dong Anh commune.