Source: VNA
In the first quarter of 2025, the value of RMB transactions between China and Malaysia reached 102 billion RMB (4 billion USD), up 27% year-on-year, while transactions with Cambodia reached 5 billion RMB (686 million USD), an increase of 45% compared to the same period in 2024.
The two new routes were inaugurated with a warm welcome from Vietjet’s leadership as well as local people and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
Once completed, this will become the largest shopping mall in the Mekong Delta, with a scale nine times larger than the region’s current largest commercial centre.
The Vietnamese Embassy is ready to act as a bridge in facilitating cooperation between the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Vietnamese partners, as well as in connecting enterprises from both countries, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
On the peak days, the airport is expected to serve 108,000 passengers, including 44,000 international passengers, 22% higher than usual, and 25% higher than that of the same period in previous years.
PM Pham Minh Chinh urges free trade zones and duty-free ports to boost growth and position Vietnam as a digital-era logistics hub.
For a double-digit growth in the coming years, attracting foreign investment requires even more breakthroughs, in both capital and the quality of the capital flow are necessary.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to act with “greater speed and boldness” to carry out Vietnam’s railway projects at the second meeting of the Steering Committee for key national railway projects in Hanoi on April 26.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu on April 25 paid a working visit to several subsidiaries of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) in Kampong Thom province, and held discussions with provincial leaders to enhance coordination and create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese firms, thereby promoting stronger bilateral investment ties.
Hanoi leads the E-Commerce Business Index 2025 with 74.7 points, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 73.5 points and Da Nang with 28.1 points.
Foreign-invested enterprises (FDI) are the most optimistic, with 87% forecasting either improvements or stability in production and operations. State-owned enterprises follow with 84.7%, and non-state firms at 84.1%.
VinFast targets at least doubling global vehicle deliveries in 2025, emphasising flexibility in strategy while staying committed to green mobility goals.
With a total capacity of 20MW, this is the first biomass power plant of its kind to be put into operation in Vietnam. The plant is expected to consume approximately 130,000 tonnes of rice husk and woodchips annually.
Once operational, the plant is projected to create over 5,000 direct jobs and generate approximately 500 million USD in annual revenue, primarily through exports. The project is expected to significantly enhance regional employment and economic growth, contributing to Can Tho’s development and the broader Mekong Delta region.
As a trade-oriented economy, with imports and exports representing almost 170% of the GDP, Vietnam is particularly exposed to ongoing shifts in global trade policies. The US remains the largest export destination of Vietnam, accounting for 30% of its total exports, while China makes up 38% of its imports.
US Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Nguyen Hong Dien agreed on the importance of making swift progress towards reciprocal and balanced trade between the US and Vietnam.
Pham Van Hau, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, stated that recognising the importance of the project, the province has developed specific plans and a roadmap for its implementation. This includes focusing on effective communication efforts to gain high consensus among officials, Party members, and people.
Vietnam's seafood exports to Singapore were valued at 28.7 million SGD, an increase of 19.3% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 10.1% of the total market share.
Full details of the system’s enhanced features have been made available on the HOSE’s official website, where investors can access further information.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,948 VND/USD on April 25, up 20 VND from the previous day.
