The acceleration of legal obstacles removal in recent industrial real estate projects is creating growth opportunities for many businesses participating in this segment. Notably, this is also one of the key factors contributing to attracting investment and boosting growth for real estate in 2025.
Designed to handle 20 million passengers annually, Terminal T3 of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport includes four main components: the passenger terminal, a multi-story parking facility integrated with non-aviation services, the elevated road system at the terminal frontage, and aircraft aprons. The total investment for the terminal is nearly 11 trillion VND (431.2 million USD), with construction beginning in December 2022
Vietnam exported 65.2 billion USD worth of products in January-February, a 9.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, imports totaled 62.9 billion USD, rising 16%, resulting in a trade surplus of 235 million USD.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,794 VND/USD on March 17, up 15 VND from the previous day.
As part of its expansion strategy, Vietnam Airlines plans to launch and restore 15 international routes in 2025, connecting Vietnam to key destinations such as Italy, Russia, Denmark, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the UAE.
Vietnam has the foundation and potential to successfully build an international financial center, according to Associate Professor Nguyen Dang Bang, a finance expert at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School.
Fukuoka, northeastern Thailand, and central Vietnam could form an important economic triangle, bringing practical benefits to regional economic development.
Tuan also highlighted the importance of human capital, one of the five important factors to successfully build a financial centre, citing the Global Financial Centres Index, which ranks business environment, human capital, infrastructure, market development, and reputation as the key drivers of success.
The exemption from anti-dumping duties reflected the firm’s legal expertise in handling international trade regulations. Furthermore, downstream businesses using Hoa Phat’s HRC will have greater opportunities to export to the EU without concerns over origin or raw material pricing issues.
Customer demand remains high, with Vietnam exporting over one million tonnes of rice in the first two months of the year.
Vietnam is currently Italy's largest trading partner in ASEAN, with bilateral trade turnover reaching 6.9 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 13.1% year-on-year.
Vietnam’s consistent policy is to foster a balanced, sustainable, stable, and win-win economic relationship with the US, the minister stated. Vietnam does not intend to create any barriers that could negatively impact the US’s workers or its economic and national security, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said.
Currently, the private economic sector comprises over 6.1 million business establishments, including approximately 940,000 registered enterprises and over 5.2 million household businesses. The sector contributes around 50% of the country’s GDP, accounts for over 56% of total social investment, employs approximately 82% of the workforce, and generates around 30% of state budget revenue and more than 30% of total import-export turnover.
Video shopping is emerging as a new trend, compelling sellers to adopt multi-channel strategies while enhancing key services such as express delivery, after-sales support and exclusive promotions.
Vietnam’s railway industry can draw valuable lessons from countries that have successfully developed their domestic railway sectors.
An investigation by the Ministry of Industry and Trade shows that PT. Kebun Tebu Mas has circumvented Vietnam’s trade defence measures for certain sugar products.
One of the major factors impacting export trends is the limited supply of raw materials, particularly those caught by domestic fishing fleets.
Expanding local currency usage will offer businesses greater flexibility in payment options, lowering transaction costs and easing foreign currency demand pressures.
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu on March 14 suggested Airbus expand its cooperation with Vietnam, especially in high-tech industries and human resource training.
During a meeting on March 14 with Wouter Van Wersch, Executive Vice President International of Airbus, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the aerospace giant’s cooperation with Vietnamese partners, emphasising its role in boosting domestic and international connectivity and driving Vietnam’s socio-economic growth.
