Viet Nam kicks off and inaugurates 250 projects to mark National Day
19/08/2025 16:44VGP - The groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for 250 projects were held on August 19 at 80 locations nationwide to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).
Viet Nam may export 8.8 million tons of rice in 2025
VGP - Viet Nam is expected to export around 8.8 million tons of rice in 2025, securing its position as the world’s second-largest exporter, according to the Viet Nam Food Association (VFA).
Viet Nam set to become regional AI research hub, says Qualcomm CEO
Economy 13/08/2025 06:00VGP - Qualcomm expects Viet Nam to emerge as a leading regional research and development (R&D) center, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), according to the tech giant's CEO and President Cristiano Amon.
General Secretary To Lam attends Viet Nam-South Korea Business Forum in Seoul
Economy 12/08/2025 18:44VGP - General Secretary To Lam and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok co-chaired the Viet Nam-South Korea Business Forum that took place in Seoul, on August 12.
Prime Minister seeks Japanese businesses' support for Viet Nam in financial matters
Economy 12/08/2025 18:38VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with representatives of Japanese businesses in Ha Noi on August 12.
Viet Nam, South Korea agree to make scientific and technological cooperation new pillar of bilateral ties
Economy 11/08/2025 12:37VGP - General Secretary To Lam and President Lee Jae Myung have agreed to make scientific and technological cooperation a new pillar of the Viet Nam-South Korea relationship.
Citizen identification cards replace social insurance codes from August 1
Economy 08/08/2025 12:09VGP - Starting August 1, 2025, personal identification numbers and Citizen Identification Cards will officially replace social insurance codes and unit management codes across Viet Nam, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation of social insurance management.
INFOGRAPHIC: SOCIAL-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF 2025
Economy 08/08/2025 12:03VGP - Below are key indicators of the report on socio-economic performance in July 2024 and the first seven months recently released by the National Statistics Office (GSO).
Construction of North–South high-speed railway must be started on December 19: Prime Minister
Economy 07/08/2025 18:22VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered localities to expedite site-clearance process for the North–South high-speed railway project with a view to commencing construction on December 19 this year.
World's largest enterprise software company opens R&D Labs in Viet Nam
Economy 07/08/2025 15:28VGP - Germany-based company SAP, the world's largest provider of enterprise application software, inaugurated its R&D Labs in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7.
U.S. remains largest Vietnamese export market in seven months
Economy 07/08/2025 10:05VGP - The U.S. remained Viet Nam's largest export market, with US$85.1 billion in export revenue over the last seven months of 2025, reported the National Statistics Office of Viet Nam.
FDI disbursement in January-July period reaches five-year high
Economy 06/08/2025 13:17VGP – Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) between January and July reached five-year high of US$13.6 billion, an increase of 8.4 percent against the same period last year.
Industrial production expands 8.6% in first seven months
Economy 06/08/2025 12:49VGP - Viet Nam’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased by 8.6 percent in the first seven months of 2025, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported Wednesday.
Viet Nam welcomes 12.2 million foreign visitors in first seven months
Economy 06/08/2025 11:54VGP - Around 1.56 million international visitors travelled to Viet Nam in July, bringing the total number of foreign arrivals in the first seven months to 12.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 22.5 percent, according to the Viet Nam National Tourism Department.
Gov’t outlines five key tasks to achieve 2025 GDP growth target
Economy 06/08/2025 07:54VGP - The Government has outlined five key tasks to achieve the GDP growth target of 8.3 percent to 8.5 percent this year.
Viet Nam moves up on global internet speed ranking
Economy 06/08/2025 06:30VGP - Viet Nam now ranks 19th globally in terms of mobile internet speed, up 29 notches from last year, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Trade turnover jumps 16.2% from January to mid-July
Economy 04/08/2025 14:12VGP - Viet Nam’s trade turnover reached US$470.63 billion from January 1 to July 15 this year, a 16.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to the Department of Viet Nam Customs.
Viet Nam aims to test essential semiconductor chips by 2027
Economy 04/08/2025 12:13VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for urgent and concerted efforts to independently design, manufacture, and test several essential semiconductor chips by no later than 2027.
International financial center to bring strategic, comprehensive benefits for Viet Nam: Prime Minister
Economy 02/08/2025 19:31VGP - The successful development of the international financial center (IFC) would bring strategic and comprehensive benefits, laying foundation for Viet Nam to achieve its development goals, noted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
U.S. lowers tariffs on Vietnamese imports to 20%
Economy 02/08/2025 19:25VGP - The U.S. has officially reduced reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese imports from 46 percent to 20 percent, announced the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
