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Vietnam-Brazil Business Forum held in Rio de Janeiro
The forum was held as part of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit hosted by the country.
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Prime Minister holds talks with Brazilian President ahead of BRICS Summit
The talks is part of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s tour to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit as the representative of a partner country of the bloc.
Business
Import-export turnover surges by 16.1 per cent in 1H of 2025
Exports in June 2025 totaled $39.49 billion, a slight decrease of 0.3 per cent compared to May, but represents a 16.3 per cent rise compared to the same period of 2024.
New waterway Mekong Express launched wiht 70% faster transit time
Concurrently, the transport distance is also reduced from approximately 367 km to 200 km.
Hai Duong kicks off 2025 lychee harvest season, eyes expanded export markets
The province has been granted 198 export-growing area codes to Australia, China, Japan, Thailand and the US.
Viet Industry 2025 Expo set to open in Hanoi in September
The expo will showcase advanced technology and technical solutions in the industrial sector.
Tax authority plans to streamline 127 administrative procedures
Tax reform plays a critical role in fostering a favorable investment and business environment, while also supporting economic recovery and sustainable growth.
HCM City credit grows 13.2% in 5M
Total outstanding loans reach nearly VND4.1 quadrillion (over $157 billion).
Vietnamese banks making rapid progress in AI and Agile methodologies
Vietnam’s banking sector is largely in a learning phase when it comes to applying AI and Agile methodologies, and while some institutions have only just begun preparing and strategizing, others are making rapid progress, with Agile seen as the “superglue” for transformation in banking’s AI era.