Business
Car sales reach over 163,000 in H1
Sales of imported vehicles up 29% while domestically assembled units up 13%.
Banking & Finance
Finance ministry proposes extension of 50% environmental tax cut on fuels
The extension expected to last through 2026.
HCMC releases list of 17 residential projects approved for sale to foreigners
The city's Department of Construction will publish the detailed information of these 17 projects on its official web portal.
Vietnam industrial rents soar 70%, but remain globally competitive
The average rental price in Hanoi is around $5.3/m2/month, and in Ho Chi Minh City, $4.9/m2/month.
Over $7.66 bln worth of G-bonds raised in H1
The results equal to 40% of the yearly target.
Vietnam Airlines welcomes 350 millionth passenger
The event marking the national flag carrier's 30th anniversary.
UOB raises Vietnam's GDP growth forecast to 6.9% for 2025
The forecast was made following the strong economic performance of the country in the second quarter.
Essential elements for AI development in Vietnam
Associate Professor Nguyen Ai Viet, former Director of the Institute of Information Technology at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), shared his views with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Huyen Thuong on the important role its various resources will play in the development of AI in Vietnam.