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Opportunity for Vietnam’s pangasius export
Vietnam’s pangasius industry eyes $2 billion worth of exports in 2025 amid shifting US trade policy and a global supply realignment.
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Development of expressways accelerated
Vietnam has overcome a host of bottlenecks to accelerate the development of expressways and push towards its goal of 3,000 km by the end of 2025.
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Real estate reforms stepped up
Vietnam has stepped up real estate reforms in a bid to curb speculation, boost social housing, and stabilize pricing in major cities and provinces.
To unlock growth potential
The recent Vietnam Economic Growth Forum heard how Vietnam can best resolve existing bottlenecks in the economy to unlock growth potential and reach annual targets to 2030.
For Vietnam’s sustainable finance agenda
Ms. Nguyen Thuy Hanh, CEO and Head of Banking & Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking, at Standard Chartered Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy how the bank is supporting Vietnam’s sustainable finance agenda and accelerating its net-zero transition.
Positive vision for economic growth
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is upbeat about Vietnam’s GDP growth for the year as a whole given the results in the first half.
Foundation for higher growth
While GDP growth was a solid 7.52 per cent in the first half of 2025, it must grow even higher to reach the government’s ambitious 8 per cent annual target.
Securing trust in policy
A key facet of all economies, Vietnam’s business community is keen to see ongoing comprehensive reform with tangible results.
More efforts for higher economic growth
Though Vietnam’s economic accomplishments over the last four decades have been exceptional, efforts must be redoubled to soon hit double-digit growth amid a complex global environment.