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Little-known firm stirs debate with $100 billion rail proposal

Mekolor’s sudden appearance in a massive rail project raises serious credibility questions.

Wife of Trinh Van Quyet pays $97 million to cover liabilities

Le Thi Ngoc Diep’s payout could sway upcoming appeal in Trinh Van Quyet’s trial.

Booming pork demand sparks race among Vietnam’s top pig producers

With pork prices high, Vietnamese producers like BaF and Dabaco are scaling up against foreign rivals.

Top 10 Vietnamese banks by capital see dramatic shifts

In just two years, a rising commercial bank has conducted two major capital increases, surpassing long-established players Sacombank (USD 742 million) and Eximbank (USD 736 million) in charter capital.

Vietnam’s garment-textile exports top 17 billion USD in five months

Vietnam’s garment and textile exports exceeded 17.58 billion USD in the first five months of 2025, up 9% compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam steps up border clearance for agricultural product exports

In a recent directive, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the Ministry of Finance to instruct the customs force to prioritise the swift clearance of fresh farm produce for export.

Vietnam's economy on a roll, but experts warn of inflation, FDI overdependence

All major economic indicators in the first five months of 2025 point to a robust and broad-based recovery, aligning with the Vietnamese Government’s ambitious target of 8% annual GDP growth.

CAAV urges airlines to boost night flights from Hanoi, HCM City to Binh Dinh

The move aims to meet the rising demand for air travel during this summer peak, coinciding with a packed calendar of cultural, sporting, and tourism events scheduled for Binh Dinh from June to September.

Private alliance proposes $100B for Vietnam high-speed rail with free rides

A Vietnam-US investment group has offered to fund a $100 billion railway without state aid, including six months of free rides.

Vietnam ships first batch of African swine fever vaccine to Indonesia

The vaccine received official approval for use from Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture on April 23, following nearly three years of assessment. Indonesian company PT Biotis Prima Agrisindo, will act as the importer and distributor.

Businesses adopts ESG as part of long-term strategy

As global markets demand greater sustainability, companies are facing pressure and opportunity to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards into long-term strategies, with stronger regulatory backing and sector-wide support.

Vietnam’s small traders seek delay in e-invoice mandate

Vietnam’s shift to e-invoices from cash registers faces implementation hurdles, especially in informal markets.

US issues preliminary decision on anti-dumping tariffs for Vietnamese shrimp

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) in the early morning of June 7 released preliminary results of its 19th administrative review (POR19) on anti-dumping duties for frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Vietnam.

Private firm proposes investment in HCM City's 47-km metro line

Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of budget airline Vietjet Air, has put forward a proposal to invest in Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No 4, a 47km route linking Hoc Mon district to Nha Be district.

Binh Dinh grants investment licence to SYRE's $1bil polyester recycling project

The project will be located in Nhon Hoi Industrial Park (Zone A), spanning nearly 29 hectares. Once operational by 2029, the complex is expected to produce between 100,000 and 250,000 tonnes of PET pellets a year.

Banks leverage national data integration to reach customers

Access to this massive amount of data allows banks to expand their digital offerings, particularly online lending.

British giant pours billions into Vietnam’s top firms: Thaco, REE, Vinamilk

Thaco, REE, and Vinamilk now count Jardine Matheson as a major shareholder.

Shadow world of car insurance fraud unveiled

Despite exposure of numerous cases, insurance fraud continues in both the life and non-life insurance sectors, with car property insurance fraud being particularly noteworthy.

Exit ban on tax debtors criticized, time for better solutions

Tax authorities have issued 61,492 exit ban notices for a total tax debt of VND83,028 billion, yet only VND4,955 billion, or roughly 1/17th of the debt, has been recovered.

Mekong Delta man earns billions with novel dish from familiar fruit

Ngo Tuan Thanh, 36, from Soc Trang, has earned over VND1 billion annually by creating a novel dish from ca na, a fruit tied to childhood memories of many in the Mekong Delta.