Vietnam's steel industry is facing sharp export declines amid shifts in global trade policies, prompting local producers to pivot towards the domestic market.

Eligible banks and enterprises will be licensed to import raw gold and produce bullion — a function that, until now, has been exclusively assigned to a single entity.

Eric Yeo, country general manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Vietnam, analyses how AWS is powering transformation in the financial services industry.

Vietnam Airlines and ING signed a MoU on June 11 for financial cooperation with a funding scale of up to $1.5 billion.

Vingroup will join a consortium with VinEnergo to invest in a 4,800 MW LNG-fueled power plant in the northern port city of Haiphong.

South Korea’s SK Group has proposed over $10 billion in LNG power infrastructure projects across Vietnam.

SCG Packaging Public Co., Ltd. (SCGP) announced on June 10 that it has strengthened its consumer packaging business through an investment in Duy Tan Plastics.

Vietnam's outbound investment reached $317.3 million in the first five months of 2025, a 2.3-fold increase from a year ago.

Agriculture is among the sectors most affected by climate change, making access to green finance crucial for its sustainable transformation.

Pharma companies have outlined concerns over how potential tariffs could impact the supply chains. Gregoris Charitonos, chairman of the European Standards Medicines Sector Committee under the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the issues in particular.

Pharma Group released the ‘Roadmap to the Future of Clinical Trials in Vietnam’ report on May 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.

New technologies such as AI are spurring unprecedented innovation in various industries, particularly in financial services.

Effective from July, a long-awaited controlled testing mechanism for fintech solutions in the banking sector will be established. This will be Vietnam’s first official framework for piloting innovative banking-related technologies under the direct supervision of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

The Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam is working with the Vietnamese government to promote a circular economy for a greener, cleaner Vietnam.

The ADB and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have launched a battery storage initiative.

The Canadian Hydrogen Association and the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club announced the signing of an MoU on June 6 to deploy zero-emission hydrogen solutions.

A new rice irrigation technique has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Cushman & Wakefield has become the exclusive leasing and marketing agent for the CMC Creative Space office building in Ho Chi Minh City.

Nam Long ADC, a member of Nam Long Group, is strategically expanding its pioneering model of affordable homes and social housing units to the northern market.

Frasers Property Vietnam is on a journey towards sustainability and green real estate leadership, according to Edwin Tan, deputy CEO.

Prodezi Industrial Park is poised to boost growth in the green economy and become a strategic destination for global investors.

Lotte Finance plans to develop and expand its finance solutions with the additional funding.

Techcombank has reaffirmed its position as leader of the Brand Equity Index in Vietnam following its success at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

Sun Life Vietnam has been approved by the Ministry of Finance to increase its charter capital.

Visa announced on June 9 that it is introducing its issuer-offered Click to Pay solution.

Vietnam offers an extraordinary culinary landscape marked by refinement and diversity.

The collaboration features a multi-channel marketing campaign, curated travel packages, and regular updates on Singapore’s tourism offerings.

The survey was conducted in 11 key tourism markets in the region, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Across Asia, Indonesia takes the top spot as the most popular diving destination, followed by the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Thanks to the close collaboration between the Lao Cai Tourism Association and content creators, this product has started receiving positive feedback from both domestic and international visitors.

With the home advantage and a clear gap in physicality, Malaysia's new-and-improved national side scored four in this match.

Herbalife Vietnam employees connected with players from Vietnam's senior men's, women's, and U22 national football teams during a May 30 training session.

NovaGroup on May 9 signed a cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Public Security Sports Association.

​European giant Manchester City FC have invited Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc to the Etihad to meet with its player and watch a English Premier League match.

The Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Security Agency has initiated a bribery investigation targeting former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan and three other other officials, in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC (Hoang Long CMS) and several affiliated units.

VIR reporters visited Saigon Square shopping centre to observe the current state of business among local vendors.

The Swing for the Kids scholarship fund has granted more than 21,000 scholarships for poor students and supported upgrades of learning facilities across Vietnam.

Hundreds of Citi Vietnam employees and their families joined Global Community Day 2025 on June 7.

For Vietnam, with its more than 3,000km of coastline, PM Chinh affirmed that the sea is not just a geographical concept but a symbol of national identity and the soul of the Vietnamese people.

The ASEAN Economic Forum 2025 will be held in Singapore from August 15-17, acting as a strategic bridge for regional businesses.

As of May 31 evening, the death toll of the rock quarry collapse in West Javah, Indonesia had reached 17 with six injured.

Thailand has been officially designated a “Low Risk” country under the European Union’s Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), easing the export of Thai agricultural products to EU markets.