Domestic gold prices drop to lowest level in four month
The selling prices of SJC-branded gold bars fell to VND165 million (around $6,273) per tael.
Businesses' responsibilities for Vietnam's upcoming carbon market
Stakeholders tell Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about support available to Vietnam and its businesses and the latter’s responsibilities as the introduction of the country’s carbon market becomes closer.
Vietnam welcomes 8.8 million foreign tourists in 4M
The tourism sector has already achieved 35% of its annual target.
A key element of Vietnam's carbon credit market
Establishing carbon credit projects is a key element of a carbon credit market, with lessons for Vietnam to learn from international experience.
Retail sales of goods and services hit $96.8bln in 4M
Broad-based expansion across retail and services signaling a continued recovery in consumer demand.
Vietnam's CPI in April up 0.84% month-on-month
The growth driven largely by a sharp increase in domestic gas prices, alongside higher costs for dining-out services and construction materials.
New orders decrease as firms' costs rise at fastest pace in 15 years: S&P Global report
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index™ (PMI®) dropping to a seven-month low of 50.5 in April, down from 51.2 in March.
Legal foundation for a carbon market in Vietnam
Myriad legal instruments have been introduced over the last few years as Vietnam prepares to establish and operate a carbon market.
Party General Secretary, President To Lam to pay State visit to Sri Lanka
The visit is expected to mark a new milestone in bilateral relations, opening up opportunities for breakthroughs in economic, trade, and investment cooperation, and contributing to effectively responding to rapid changes in the global political and economic landscape.
Close engagement between businesses of Vietnam and Bangladesh
H.E. Md Lutfor Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Vietnam, tells Anh Hoang from Vietnam Economic Times how stronger connectivity and sectoral cooperation can drive bilateral growth.
Industrial production continues expansion in 4M
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in the first four months of 2026 increasing 9.2% year-on-year.
Vietnam's total trade hits over $344 billion in 4M
Exports valued at $168.53 billion, up 19.7% year-on-year.
A new pillar in transcontinental trade
A rethink of railway logistics has begun amid the limitations in maritime transport posed by the latest Middle East crisis.
Gov't sets up working group for strategic technologies development
The group is led by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung.
Conflict risks for logistics services
Logistics providers as well as importers and exporters are all exposed to the risks stemming from events in the Middle East.
Gov't to provide 400,000 smart phones to poor households in five years
The policy shall be implemented from April 30, 2026 to December 31, 2030, according to a program approved by the Government on May 1, 2026.
Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hanoi
During their talks on May 2, the two PMs agreed on measures to raise Japanese investment in Vietnam to $5 billion per year and bring the bilateral trade turnover to $60 billion by 2030.
Vietnam’s logistics sector hit hard by Middle East conflict
The logistics sector is likely to bear the brunt of the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Six cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan signed
The agreements have been signed as part of the official visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae from May 1-3.
Real estate businesses in face of buffeting
A host of factors, both emerging and longstanding, have been buffeting construction and real estate companies in the opening months of 2026.