European businesses still maintain confidence in Viet Nam’s long-term growth trajectory
30/06/2025 15:14VGP - The Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly to 61.1 point in Q2, 2025 amidst global uncertainty, reflecting businesses' confidence in Viet Nam’s long-term growth trajectory, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (EuroCham).
Viet Nam issues plan to attract top AI talents
VGP - The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently issued a plan to attract 100 top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) specialists to spearhead the nation’s critical AI development programs, making the technology a strategic motive for economic growth, governance modernisation, and improvement in both living quality and national competitiveness.
Foxconn ready to help Viet Nam train technology workforce
Economy 26/06/2025 10:14VGP - Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) stands ready to help Viet Nam train technology workforce and expand collaboration in areas such as AI data centers, green manufacturing and sustainable development.
Prime Minister welcomes Siemens AG's participation in Viet Nam’s high-speed railway project
Economy 26/06/2025 09:55VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed German technology giant Siemens AG’s interest in Viet Nam’s high-speed railway project during his meeting with Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens Peter Körte in Tianjin, China, on June 25.
Prime Minister shares Viet Nam's development path at WEF Tianjin Meeting
Economy 25/06/2025 21:02VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a policy dialogue themed "Viet Nam's New Era: From Vision to Action" with President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Borge Brende on June 25. The event was a highlight of the World Economic Forum's 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China.
Ho Chi Minh City restructured into six urban zones
Economy 25/06/2025 12:48VGP - Ho Chi Minh City shall have six development zones, according to the latest master plan for the southern metropolis through 2040 with a vision towards 2060.
Viet Nam seeks to sign new cooperation agreements with Ecuador
Economy 25/06/2025 12:36VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Viet Nam and Ecuador continue discussions toward signing new cooperation agreements in key areas such as trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
Prime Minister attends Viet Nam–China Business Connectivity Forum in Tianjin
Economy 24/06/2025 17:33VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Viet Nam–China Business Connectivity Forum in Tianjin, China, on June 24.
Viet Nam, Austria sign €150 million financial cooperation agreement
Economy 24/06/2025 11:02VGP - Viet Nam and Austria have signed a financial cooperation agreement under which Austria is set to fund €150 million for Viet Nam's crucial socio-economic development projects over the next five years.
Viet Nam becomes Singapore's eighth biggest export market
Economy 23/06/2025 12:39VGP - Viet Nam has emerged as the eighth largest export market of Singapore, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Ambassador highlights significance of Prime Minister’s attendance at WEF Tianjin Meeting
Economy 23/06/2025 12:14VGP - As a special guest, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the opening ceremony of WEF Tianjin Meeting and deliver a keynote speech at a key session titled “Is Asia’s Century at Risk?” said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.
Viet Nam makes remarkable economic progress over past decades: OECD report
Economy 21/06/2025 20:15VGP - Extensive and continued reforms since late 1980s have been key to Viet Nam's remarkable economic progress over the past decades, according to OECD Economic Surveys.
Seventy-six Vietnamese firms make Fortune's Southeast Asia 500 list
Economy 21/06/2025 10:12VGP - Seventy-six Vietnamese firms secured spots on the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 by Fortune.
Prime Minister urges HP to develop supply chains in Viet Nam
Economy 20/06/2025 13:52VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested HP expand operation in Viet Nam in high-tech, sustainable growth and AI and back reasonable tariff policies between the two countries.
GDP growth likely to accelerate to 7.6% in Q2
Economy 20/06/2025 11:45VGP - Viet Nam's economy is estimated to expand 7.6 percent in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 6.93 percent in the first quarter, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh told legislators on Friday.
Deputy PM calls for boosting investment in infrastructure at 9th China–South Asia Expo
Economy 19/06/2025 20:37VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha called on countries to boost investment in infrastructure and enhance regional and global logistics connectivity with Viet Nam.
Prime Minister figures out measures to promote domestic, international trade
Economy 19/06/2025 09:39VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a Directive No. 18/CT-TTg on the implementation of tasks and solutions to promote domestic and international trade in 2025.
Fresh regional minimum wage effective from July 1
Economy 18/06/2025 13:00VGP - From July 1, new regional minimum wage policy will take effect when the two-tier local administration system shall come into effect.
Over 3,100 smuggling and counterfeit cases detected in nationwide campaign
Economy 18/06/2025 06:46VGP - More than 3,100 cases related to smuggling and counterfeit goods were uncovered during a month-long nationwide campaign, according to the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Gov’t extends VAT cut by next year's end
Economy 17/06/2025 15:21VGP - The National Assembly approved a resolution to reduce the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate by 2 percent till the end of 2026, at its ongoing session in Ha Noi on June 17.
