Knowledge & Innovation
This category covers advancements in technology, education, and research, including startups, AI, fintech, and digital transformation. It highlights government policies on innovation, investment in R&D, and digital economy trends. As economies transition to knowledge-based industries, this section explores emerging technologies, automation, AI, and blockchain, showcasing how businesses and policymakers adapt to rapid innovation.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, November 2, 2025, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: stock market rumours, tech sales, traditional market decline, November deadline for IFC, cement production, exports to Belgium, securities trading firm fined, Vietnam motor show, car market maturity, private healthcare, and more.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, October 31 2025
In today’s headlines: medical tourism, dairy imports, Vietnam Airlines revenue, FDI enterprises on HCMC challenges, new gold bar products, microfinance, savings, mobilising gold, land use fees, house prices, new Vingroup film company, exports to Italy, and more.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 30 October 2025
In today’s headlines: HCMC stimulus plans, green transition HCMC, securities firms’ profits, Japan perceptions of gold vs Vietnam, green growth, FDI inflows amid tariff changes, weekend trade agreement, gold discussion at NA, exports to the Philippines, Vingroup HCMC underground development, unlicensed crypto exchanges, and more.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 29 October 2025
This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media. It compiles coverage from official outlets like Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and VN Express, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 28 October 2025
This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media and a few others. It compiles coverage from official outlets like Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and VN Express, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 27 October 2025
This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media. It compiles coverage from official outlets such as Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and VN Express, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 26 October 2025
Vietnam news today with a focus on business and the economy in short, sharp summaries with a Western perspective, without the propaganda.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 25 October 2025
Vietnam news today with a focus on business and the economy in short, sharp summaries with a Western perspective, without the propaganda.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 24 October 2025
Vietnam news today with a focus on business and the economy in short, sharp summaries with a Western perspective, without the propaganda.
Vietnam News Roundup: October 17 to October 23
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate found that five major banks misused VND 255.1 trillion or US$9.8 billion from corporate bond issuances, while the dong weakened on the black market, Japan’s O Mon power project underperformed, an Australian businessman was detained for fraud, Poland ratified EVIPA, and foreign investors net-sold US$172 million on the VN-Index, and more.
Vietnam’s Gold Market: The Problem Isn’t Policy, It’s Populism
The gap between Vietnam’s gold price and the world gold price is largely the result of a failure to fully accept one fundamental concept in market economics: that not everyone can win all of the time. Until this is acknowledged, any long-term, sustainable reform is likely to remain elusive, writes Mark Barnes.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, 22 October 2025
This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media. It compiles coverage from official outlets such as Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and CafeF, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, Tuesday October 21
This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media. It compiles coverage from official outlets such as Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and CafeF, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
Culture, entertainment and tourism prices in Vietnam up 1.84 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s culture, entertainment, and tourism consumer price index rose 1.84 percent year-on-year in September 2025, up from 1.73 percent in August, according to the National Statistics Office.
Household equipment and appliances prices in Vietnam up 1.69 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s household equipment and appliances consumer price index rose 1.69 percent year-on-year in September 2025, slightly easing from 1.73 percent in August, according preliminary data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Vietnam News Roundup: October 10 to October 16
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: car sales up 21 percent month-on-month, the dong’s black-market sell rate climbs to VND 27,194, South Korea’s OCI announces US$78 million investment in Vietnam solar wafer project, Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel to exit Amazon Cafe venture, new gold import quotas and a planned trading floor announced, wages up 9.4 percent to VND 8.37 million (US$318), foreign investors net-sell US$130.2 million even as the VN-Index gains 50.38 points, and more.
Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction prices in Vietnam up 6.87 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.12 percent month-on-month in September 2025 after a 0.08 percent decline in August, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s average monthly salary up 9.4 percent year-on-year in Q3 2025
Vietnam’s average monthly wage reached VND 8.37 million or US$318 in the third quarter of 2025, up 9.44 percent from a year earlier, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam News Roundup: October 3 to October 9
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup, credit growth accelerated, the dong strengthened while the black-market gap widened, GDP growth remained strong, inflation edged higher, foreign investment commitments rose, industrial output surged, Vietnam’s stock market advanced despite foreign selling, tourism eased, trade activity stayed robust, and more.
Food inflation in Vietnam eases in September as rice prices fall and dining costs stabilise
Food and food services inflation eased to 2.06 percent in September from 2.58 percent in August and 2.92 percent in July, continuing a downward trend from April’s 4.09 percent, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
In today’s Vietnam news: Facebook account theft ring shut down, Minimum wage to rise from Jan 1, Nuclear power project reorganisation proposed, No jail
In today’s Vietnam news: Research prosecution exemption, Fuel retailer losses, Semiconductor degree requirements, Eurocham BCI, Government bond auction Wednesday, Australia tourist visa problems, Coffee
In today’s Vietnam news: Accor-Sun Group agreement, US largest ethanol supplier, Demographic dividend to end 3 years early, Maritime economy development, ACV looking to
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It