Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chairwoman, has been featured on Tatler’s Most Influential 2025 list, joining a distinguished group of leaders recognised for shaping public discourse, driving meaningful change, and creating lasting impact across Asia.
With a total investment exceeding 67 billion USD, the North-South high-speed railway is not only an unprecedented infrastructure project in Vietnam, but also a test of the private sector’s capacity to engage in large-scale public works.
Vietnam International Gifts and Housewares Expo 2025 (IGHE 2025) features a comprehensive range of household goods, gifts and decorative products, positioning itself as a must-see destination for buyers from Vietnam and overseas.
Under the latest adjustment, E5 RON92 biofuel is capped at 19,239 VND (0.73 USD) per litre, a decline of 376 VND, while RON95-III petrol may be sold for no more than 19,620 VND per litre, down 462 VND.
UOB recently raised its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.7%, close to the Government’s 8% target. The revision reflects robust results in the first three quarters of 2025, particularly in manufacturing and exports, placing Vietnam among the fastest-growing economies in ASEAN.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chairwoman, has been featured on Tatler’s Most Influential 2025 list, joining a distinguished group of leaders recognised for shaping public discourse, driving meaningful change, and creating lasting impact across Asia.
With a total investment exceeding 67 billion USD, the North-South high-speed railway is not only an unprecedented infrastructure project in Vietnam, but also a test of the private sector’s capacity to engage in large-scale public works.
Vietnam International Gifts and Housewares Expo 2025 (IGHE 2025) features a comprehensive range of household goods, gifts and decorative products, positioning itself as a must-see destination for buyers from Vietnam and overseas.
ID365 aims to help users monitor and control any changes related to their personal identification information. It serves as an "early warning" system, empowering individuals to proactively safeguard their identities and assets, while also strengthening the defences of the entire financial and banking system against increasingly sophisticated fraud risks.
The sector is striving to generate 46 billion USD in export revenue this year. Although the figure falls short of the 48 billion USD target, it still represents a 5.6% year-on-year increase, helping Vietnam maintain its position among the world’s top three textile and garment producers.
Under the pact, Siemens Mobility, a supplier of high-speed rail technologies and solutions, will design, supply and integrate trainsets and key railway subsystems, including signaling, communications and power supply. It will also cooperate in maintenance for supplied equipment and transfer technology to support VinSpeed’s rail projects.
Average export growth during January-November hit 28%, with shipments to the US rising over 30%. Much of this impressive expansion stemmed from front-loading of major orders in the second quarter ahead of tariff imposition.
The main event is planned to take place at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province, where several infrastructure projects will be inaugurated and the first flight of the Long Thanh International Airport Project - Phase I will commence.
Indusfood is described as an effective trade promotion channel, enabling Vietnamese companies to directly engage with Indian importers, distribution networks, retail chains and e-commerce platforms, thereby facilitating market expansion and long-term partnerships.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,151 VND/USD on December 18, up 5 VND from the previous day.
Speaking at a December 17 meeting regarding sustainable marine aquaculture development for 2026, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province Nguyen Van Cong urged the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment to urgently finalise the draft plan, which will serve as a basis for focusing on the development of marine aquaculture in the coming period; and take the lead in coordinating with localities to review and adjust the planning of marine aquaculture areas, with an emphasis on encouraging the efficient use of marine areas suitable for aquaculture, in line with environmental impact assessments.
Amid escalating global pressures, including climate change, resource scarcity and tougher standards on food safety, traceability and low-carbon production, smart agriculture and sustainable value chains are no longer optional but inevitable. With both Vietnam and Brazil prioritising this development path, they see strong potential for deeper long-term strategic collaboration.
According to the Ministry of Construction, Vietnam brought just 89km of expressways into operation between 2001 and 2010, followed by 1,163km in the 2011–20 period. By contrast, the length of expressways invested in since 2021 alone is equivalent to the combined total of the previous decade.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Domestic Markets Department reported that market management forces conducted 27,540 inspections throughout 2025, detecting violations worth nearly 290 billion VND – a 31.8% decrease from 2024.
Co-organised by the Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency and the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, the event series includes a supply-demand connectivity conference to promote the consumption of Vietnamese and local products on e-commerce and digital platforms, alongside a Made-in-Vietnam fair.
MUFG said the upward revision reflects stronger-than-expected export performance and resilient domestic growth drivers, while also warning of emerging risks related to rapid credit expansion and exchange-rate pressures.
Chairman of the An Giang provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Mung said the province is closely monitoring progress, accelerating site clearance and ensuring timely completion of all projects.
The project targets the conversion of around 6% of the city’s fishing fleet, focusing on nearshore and inshore vessels and part of the offshore trawler fleet, towards fishing methods with lower environmental impact, including hook-and-line, gillnets, purse seines, traps and cages, as well as fisheries logistics services.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Vietnam’s export turnover is forecast to reach about 470 billion USD by the end of this year, up roughly 16% from 2024.
LS Eco Energy, a company specialising in renewable energy and rare earth elements under the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s LS Cable & System, has approved a plan to expand its rare earth metal business in Vietnam, in a bid to seek long-term growth in the strategic materials sector.
The new route represents a significant step in the national flag carrier’s European network expansion strategy for the 2025–2030 period, responding to rising demand for travel, business, trade and family visits between Vietnam and the Nordic region.
PM Chinh noted that the real estate and housing market showed positive changes in 2025. With the engagement of the entire political system and society, Vietnam completed the elimination of temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide with more than 334,000 units, five years ahead of schedule. Nonetheless, continued efforts are needed to ensure no one is left without shelter.
With a coastline stretching more than 3,260 kilometres, Vietnam possesses significant potential and advantages, underpinned by abundant and diverse marine resources.
