Vietnamese leaders extend sympathies over Texas flash floods

HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường, and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday sent messages of sympathy to US President Donald Trump upon receiving news of the devastating flash floods that struck Kerr county,...

Vietnamese banking sector a rising ASEAN dragon

Vietnamese banking sector a rising ASEAN dragon The Vietnamese banking sector is currently defined by a dynamic of cautious optimism. The State Bank of Vietnam has set a high credit growth target of approximately 16 per cent, a figure that stands...

Vietnam Draws 10.7M Visitors in First Half of 2025

(MENAFN) Vietnam has welcomed nearly 10.7 million international tourists during the first six months of 2025, marking a significant 20.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, media reported Sunday, citing figures from the...

Vietnam-US Trade Deal 2025: Summary, Impacts, and Strategic Responses

On July 2, 2025, the United States and Vietnam reached an important trade agreement that brings significant changes to their economic relationship. As manufacturers in Vietnam prepare for these shifts, they face both challenges and opportunities...

Vietnam apartment block fire kills eight

HANOI — A blaze that tore through an apartment block in Vietnam's southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City killed eight people, including two children, local authorities said Monday. The fire was sparked late Sunday on the ground floor of a...

Vietnam Cement Industry Report 2025 Output To Grow By 6.6% To Reach $4.12 Billion This Year - Size & Forecast By Value And Volume Across 80+ Market Segments To 2029

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Vietnam's cement market is set to grow at 6.6% annually, reaching $4.12 billion by 2025. Despite challenges like sluggish domestic demand and export reliance, sustainability and green tech investments are...

I’ve Been To Vietnam: Trust Me, No Trade Deal Will Cause The Vietnamese To Buy Countless American SUVs

Ho Chi Minh City (or “Saigon” as many of the locals still call it) has its own rhythms. Walkable in a way that doesn’t exist stateside, an American can stroll for hours in the oppressive afternoon heat. One might make it only two or three blocks...

Vietnam wants Emirati youth to make use of opportunities

During a meeting with the UAE Government Leaders Programme delegation from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, highlighted the importance of promoting...

Vietnamese PM meets with world leaders in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with a host of world leaders and the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday (local time) on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit. At a meeting with...

Vietnam to establish international financial center in Da Nang

Homepage > News > Finance > Vietnam to establish international financial center in Da Nang Vietnamese authorities are targeting regional and international digital asset dominance following the passage of a new law recognizing digital currencies....

Vietnam’s Corona Resort promoter issues US$92mln in bonds: report

The promoter of Corona Resort & Casino in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, has reportedly issued VND2.4 trillion (US$91.8 million) in five-year bonds as part of a refinancing exercise. The bonds are said to carry a fixed interest of 9.7 percent per year for an...

Vietnamese players win first Asian pickleball titles

Vietnam tops Asia in international tourism growth

AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 — Vietnam recorded the highest growth in international tourist arrivals in the Asia–Pacific region during the first quarter of 2025, according to the May edition of the World Tourism Barometer released by the United...

China and Vietnam forge united front in tariff dispute with US

Image Courtesy: cdn.i-scmp.com Vietnam has reported that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation after the BRICS summit in Brazil. The move follows last week’s announcement by US...

Vietnamese rice volume rises, value falls in H1

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam exported 4.9 million tonnes of rice worth US$2.54 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.6 per cent increase in volume but a 12.2 per cent drop in value compared to the same period last year. Coffee exports also faced...

Vietnamese, Malaysian PMs have meeting on BRICS summit sidelines

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 afternoon (local time) on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) meets with his...

Vietnam leads Asia-Pacific in international tourist arrival growth in H1 2025

Vietnam led Asia-Pacific in tourist arrival growth in H1 2025, with 10.7 million visitors and strong economic impact. Vietnam has emerged as Asia-Pacific’s top performer in international tourism growth for the first half of 2025, posting the...

Vietnam: UN Rights Review Should Call for Urgent Reform

(Geneva, July 7, 2025) – United Nations member countries should use the upcoming review of Vietnam’s record on civil and political rights at the UN Human Rights Committee to press the government to end its crackdown on dissent and other basic...

Vietnam: Smart Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Growth

Vietnam is rapidly advancing its agricultural sector by integrating smart technology and biotechnological innovations. This strategic move aims to boost productivity, improve product quality and foster sustainable development while ensuring food...

Why Vietnam is becoming the next big playground for digital nomads

Da Nang, Vietnam. When you earn Caribbean dollars, every cent has to stretch. Plant those same earnings in Vietnam and you suddenly unlock a lifestyle that would cost three to five times more in Port of Spain or Kingston. That maths is why a...