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Vietnam's 2025 budget deficit narrows by 15.1% against forecast
The 2025 state budget deficit accounts for only 3.1% of GDP, significantly lower than the projected 3.8%.
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FDI firms urged to boost tech transfers, source more local suppliers
The Government has been rolling out multiple programs to strengthen domestic corporate capacity, starting with continued institutional reform.
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Vietnam pushes EAEU pact update toward $15 billion trade with Russia
Vietnam has called for accelerating negotiations to amend the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (VN-EAEU FTA) to facilitate trade and investment, alongside expanding energy and science-technology cooperation toward a $15 billion bilateral trade target with Russia.
Samsung Electronics inaugrates rooftop solar power project in HCM City
Once fully operational, the facility is expected to generate more than 40,000 MWh of clean electricity annually.
A foreign fund's deep involvement in Vietnam's startup ecosystem
Mr. Anuj Tandon, Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures overseeing emerging markets including Vietnam, India, Türkiye, and the Middle East, spoke with Bao Binh about the fund’s investment strategy in Vietnam’s startup ecosystem and why the biggest challenge facing local startups is not technology.
Vietnam officially elevated to upper-middle income status
According to the World Bank's annual country classification released on July 1, Vietnam's GNI per capita increased from $4,490 in 2024 to $4,970 in 2025, lifting the country from the lower-middle-income to the upper-middle-income category.
Bac Ninh’s industrial production rose nearly 20% in the first half of 2026
Major FDI enterprises, such as New Wing, Fukang, Fuhong, and Samsung, have maintained stable operations while expanding order volumes and increasing output, contributing significantly to the overall industrial surge.
Negotiations on free trade deal between Vietnam and European Free Trade Association concluded
The trade deal is expected to open a new chapter in bilateral cooperation, creating a solid framework for promoting trade and investment, and expanding collaboration across sectors.
Quang Ninh adds four projects to 2026 land acquisition list
The total area slated for acquisition covers 64.68 ha across the communes and wards of Quang Tan, Hai Son, Hai Ninh, Mong Cai, and Uong Bi.