Although Việt Nam has become an attractive destination for global foreign direct investment (FDI), most Vietnamese businesses have remained outside global supply chains or only take part in the lowest value-added stages.
After a prolonged period at low levels, lending rates at banks have begun to edge up again, placing a heavier burden on borrowers, both individuals and businesses.
Construction material prices are projected to increase slightly, with steel prices potentially rising by around 7 per cent year-on-year due to the promotion of infrastructure development and the recovery of the real estate market.
The geopolitical situation is creating three major layers of risk for Vietnamese firms: energy price volatility, logistics disruptions and exchange rate fluctuations.
The US tariff policy and Middle East conflict are forcing companies in logistics, textiles, fertilisers and rubber to accelerate restructuring efforts in order to preserve profit margins and identify opportunities amid growing risks.
The 22-berth port, designed to serve as the main logistics centre for the north-south railway and road systems and the East-West Economic Corridor 2 (EWEC2) linking Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Việt Nam via Đà Nẵng’s port system, will be developed...
As gold prices soared then plunged, many retail buyers shifted interest to silver, seen as a more accessible store of value amid tightening gold supplies and elevated prices.
Việt Nam plans to develop a large railway industrial complex, which is a foundational step toward building a domestic railway industry chain, while opening up new space to attract private investment.
HCM City’s dynamic start-up ecosystem – ranked among the world’s top 110 and among Southeast Asia’s top five – reflects the country’s rising ambition to promote innovation as a new engine of growth.
