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Vietnam weighs extending casino access for locals in Phu Quoc

The Ministry of Finance is tasked with reviewing mechanisms to develop Phu Quoc and evaluate post-trial continuation of casino access for Vietnamese citizens.

Kinh Bac Urban takes control of Trump International Vietnam

Kinh Bac Urban Development Corporation (HoSE: KBC), chaired by Dang Thanh Tam, has officially announced its control of Trump International Vietnam JSC, marking a major step in the corporation's strategic expansion in luxury real estate.

Flight cancellations soar amid aviation boom in Vietnam

Passenger traffic grew 9.1% in H1 2025, but on-time flight performance dropped and cancellations surged across domestic airlines.

Hanoi’s condo market sees Q2 surge in high-end supply

In a report on the capital city's property market in Q2 2025 published on July 10, CBRE experts revealed that nearly 6,850 new apartment units were put on the market in Q2, almost doubling the supply from the first quarter. ​

2025 coffee exports hit target, set for record 7.5 billion USD

Vietnam exported an estimated 953,900 tonnes of coffee worth 5.45 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, increasing by 5.3% in volume and 67.5% in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Nearly 1,500 household businesses converted into registered enterprises in H1

Authorities are now looking ahead to revising the Law on Tax Administration to ensure fair, convenient and transparent tax policies for all business models, especially household businesses.

VN, Denmark agree to deploy comprehensive partnership, green partnership

Hansen said Denmark attaches importance to the Comprehensive Partnership and Green Strategic Partnership with Vietnam while speaking highly of the positive development in the bilateral relations over the recent past.

Ethiopian Airlines launches Hanoi route, signs deals with Vietnamese partners

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline by network, officially launched a new route connecting Addis Ababa and Hanoi and signed a series of cooperation agreements with Vietnamese partners at a ceremony held in Hanoi in the evening of July 11.

Prime Minister works with USABC to foster economic and investment ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session in Hanoi on July 11 with a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), which comprises executives from major US and global corporations now on a business trip to Vietnam.

State budget revenue surges over 28% in H1

A total of 1,988 new projects were licensed in the first half, up 21.7% year-on-year, with newly registered capital amounting to nearly 9.3 billion USD. Foreign investors poured capital into 18 out of 21 economic sectors.

Online traded goods must declare quality standards from 2026

All products traded on e-commerce platforms will have to declare quality standards certification from January 1, 2026.

VN–Cambodia business networking conference 2025 set to take place in HCM City

The Vietnam–Cambodia business networking conference 2025 will take place in HCM City on July 15, aiming to strengthen direct connections between Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises.

Car sales increase sharply in June

The total number of cars sold by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA)’s members in June 2025 reached 31,977 vehicles, up 9% over May and up 20% over the same period in 2024.

Vietnam pivots to green aquaculture to draw global seafood buyers

Green transition across the seafood supply chain, from farming to processing and distribution, has become a global imperative, said To Thi Tuong Lan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Motorcycle prices plummet, buyers score unprecedented deals

As July approaches, many popular motorcycle models are experiencing price cuts at dealerships. The widespread price reduction has created opportunities for buyers to own a bike at attractive costs.

Vietnamese aviation rebounds but punctuality declines in first half of 2025

Despite a robust recovery in domestic aviation marked by a 9.1% year-on-year increase in passenger volume, the overall on-time performance of Vietnamese airlines declined slightly in the first half of 2025.

VN-Index surges 12 points with strong liquidity and foreign inflows

VN-Index jumps 12 points to 1,457.76 on July 11 amid foreign buying spree.

Online business tax evaders exposed, billions lost to sophisticated schemes

Tax authorities have revealed increasingly sophisticated schemes by individuals and businesses to evade taxes, with some earning hundreds of billions of dong while declaring little to no income.

Airfare in Vietnam 'not high enough,' says Bamboo Airways CEO

Luong Hoai Nam, CEO of Bamboo Airways, believes that airline ticket prices in Vietnam are not too high. In fact, he argues, they are not high enough when considering operational costs and market pressures on local carriers.

Vietnam urged to transform as productivity lags behind Singapore and China

Government drafts major plan to transform SMEs and household businesses via digital tools.