Vietnam’s sugar sector is under pressure as prices crumble to record lows in the region, leaving companies scrambling to stay afloat.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's rice export prices have reached the highest levels globally, surpassing those of other leading rice exporters such as India, Thailand, and Pakistan, reported the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have announced a downward adjustment to petrol and oil prices, bringing petrol prices to below VND20,000 per litre from 3 p.m. on August 14.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance announced adjustments to fuel retail prices, with slight increases for petrol and reductions for some types of oil, starting 3p.m. on August 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is estimated to have increased by 3.2 - 3.3% in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period last year which is considered appropriate amid efforts to accelerate economic growth, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s domestic petrol prices were adjusted upward at 3:00 PM on July 31, following two consecutive rounds of price cuts in previous weekly reviews.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a modest 3.27% increase in its consumer price index (CPI) in the first half of 2025, well below the National Assembly’s 4-5% inflation target. However, economists warn that rising global uncertainties may challenge the country’s ability to maintain this momentum through the rest of the year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s steel exports saw a sharp decline in value in the first six months of 2025, mainly due to weakened demand and falling steel prices globally.

VOV.VN - Major retail chains in Ho Chi Minh City, including Saigon Co.op and MM Mega Market, are stepping up shipments of essential goods to northern Vietnam and pledging to maintain stable prices as Typhoon Wipha brings heavy rain and flooding to the region.

Apartment prices in central HCM City have reached record highs of up to VND600 million (US$23,500) per square metre, fuelling concerns over housing affordability and a widening gap between the property market and average household incomes.