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Agro-forestry-fishery exports earn $70 bln in 2025
The sector recording a trade surplus of over $20 billion.
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Vietnam's domestic market surges in 2025, hitting $269 bln milestone
While food and staples still hold the largest share (34.1%), spending on services—including hospitality, dining, and tourism—is growing faster at a rate of 12–14% per year.
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National center for land investigation and planning established
The Center is tasked with drafting and adjusting national land-use planning and national land-use plans; organizing land investigations and assessments; among others.
Vietnam Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum opens
Experts at the Forum agreed that green transformation and the circular economy represent the only viable path for Vietnam to achieve high growth in tandem with sustainable development in the digital era
Made in Vietnam fair to open in Hanoi
The event seeks to further promote Vietnamese brands, assist domestic enterprises in linking supply with demand, and stimulate the consumption of Vietnamese products through e-commerce and online platforms.
Deputy Minister of Finance asks to develop stock market to higher standard in 2026
In 2025, market capitalisation exceeded VND9.68 quadrillion ($368 billion), equivalent to 84.1% of estimated GDP in 2024.
Domestic gold prices drop sharply after hitting record high
SJC-branded gold bars were sold at VND155.6 million ($5,916) per tael on December 16, down VND1.6 million ($60.8) from the previous day.
National Strategy for Intellectual Workforce Development Approved
The strategy aims to develop the Vietnamese intellectual workforce as a driving force for the development of modern productive forces, leading digital transformation, innovation, and international integration.
Expectations from the amended Law on Investment
The latest amendments to the Law on Investment must not only resolve long-term issues surrounding FDI but also promote Vietnamese investment abroad.