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Agro-forestry-fishery exports rose by 14.7% to reach $40 billion from Jan-July
Exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in the first seven months of 2025 hit $39.7 billion, up 14.7% year-on-year, with the US and China being major markets. Positive contributions to Vietnam’s economic growth have been noted as strong global demand and improved supply chains ...
ADB, Thu Dau Mot Water sign $6 million loan agreement for water expansion project
Loan will increase plant capacity from 30,000 to 80,000 cubic metres per day, ensuring reliable clean water supply for residents and growing commercial and industrial users.Read more ...
Quang Ninh reinforces status as top investment destination
Quang Ninh province continued to affirm its position as an attractive destination for investors in the first half of 2025, with major proposals reflecting the growing interest in the northeastern locality. Local authorities shifted from management-based to service-oriented mindset, focusing on proactive business support.Read more ...
US cuts tariff to 20% on Vietnam, investment unaffected: expert
Expert called 20% rate “relatively appropriate” given Vietnam’s considerable trade surplus with US, suggesting investment flows remain stable despite trade tensions.Read more ...
Handicrafts among top 10 high-value export products
Vietnam’s handicrafts have emerged among the country’s top ten high-value export products with presence in 163 countries and territories, heard a trade forum in Hanoi.Read more ...
Cross-border trade driving China-Vietnam ties
This grassroots synergy — powered by digital platforms, complementary industries and cultural affinity — has fueled a robust partnership between the two countries. China has remained Vietnam’s largest trading partner for over two decades, while Vietnam is China’s top trading partner within ASEAN. Bilateral trade ...
Vietnam overtakes Thailand to become world's second-largest rice exporter
In first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice, generating $2.81 billion – a 3.1% increase in volume but 15.9% decline in value compared to same period 2024.Read more ...
Revised personal income tax law planned for submission in October 2025
Six main areas are under review, including taxable income definitions, tax-free income categories, and family circumstance deductions. Adjustments are also proposed for business income thresholds and the progressive tax bracket system, which currently includes seven tiers.Read more ...
New decree addresses international deals affected by administrative restructuring
The Government has issued Decree No. 177/2025/ND-CP, amending and supplementing various decrees related to international agreements, aiming to address several key issues arising from the operations of the two-tier local administration model.Read more ...
Vietnam posts strongest first-half GDP growth in over a decade
The Vietnamese economy achieved its strongest performance in over a decade, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 7.52% in the first half of the year, the highest since 2011, according to the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO).Read more ...
