Gold extends gains as Middle East tensions boosts safe-haven rush

Monday, Mar 02, 2026

Domestic gold prices extended their rally on March 2 as increased buying and geopolitical tensions drove bullion to fresh multi-week highs.

Over 4,400 Middle East airline passengers in Việt Nam affected by airspace closures

Monday, Mar 02, 2026

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have forced widespread airspace closures, disrupting global aviation and affecting more than 4,400 passengers of regional carriers in Việt Nam.

Domestic car market shifting rapidly towards electrification

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

Việt Nam’s automobile market is entering a remarkable transition marked by tightened environmental policies and a rapid shift towards electrification, according to a report by auto research platform oto.com.vn released early this week.

Domestic car output surges 52 per cent but demand yet to fully recover

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025

According to the General Statistics Office, the total car supply, including both locally produced and imported, totalled roughly 500,000 as of September.

[Videos] Smashing box office records

Monday, Sep 08, 2025

The war epic ''Red Rain'' has taken Việt Nam’s cinemas by storm, smashing records to become the highest-grossing Vietnamese film of all time. Let’s see what is behind the hype!

Petrol car costs set to rise as Việt Nam transitions towards greener mobility

Friday, Jul 18, 2025

The government has asked Hà Nội to study increasing various fees on fossil-fuel vehicles, including registration tax, licence plate fees and parking charges.

Domestic auto market sees fierce price war

Thursday, Jun 05, 2025

Industry analysts believe that the sweeping price cuts and demand-stimulus measures introduced earlier this month are critical steps to revitalise Việt Nam’s auto market following a prolonged period of sluggish sales.

Vietnamese businesses urged to transform, collaborate amid global trade shifts

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

To survive and thrive in today’s volatile global economy, businesses must accelerate transformation, enhance competitiveness, diversify export markets, improve transparency, foster collaboration, and leverage the vast potential of the domestic market, delegates said at a forum in HCM City on May...

Market sees some momentum amid seasonal caution in May

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

May has arrived not with a retreat from investors, but with cautious optimism, driven by a mix of macroeconomic resilience, policy adjustments and shifting investor sentiment.

Navigating the risks of a global trade war

Saturday, Mar 08, 2025

The months ahead will be crucial in determining whether the country can navigate these challenges while capitalising on emerging opportunities in an increasingly complex economic landscape.

Foreign exchange rate under pressure amid trade war risk

Saturday, Mar 08, 2025

The USD/VNĐ exchange rate has experienced significant fluctuations since the start of 2025.

[Longform] Việt Nam seeks to be proactive to navigate global trade headwinds

Saturday, Mar 08, 2025

Việt Nam is strategically focusing on expanding traditional export markets while diversifying into new ones to navigate the growing volatility in world trade.

MoLISA proposes second support package due to COVID-19

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2020

The Ministry of Labour, War Valids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has proposed a VNĐ18.6 trillion (US$800 million) package to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Viet Nam's FDI inflows to increase

Thursday, Jul 02, 2020

A new wave of foreign direct investment driven by global events such as the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic is imminent in Viet Nam, and it will have a much bigger impact on the economy than previous FDI...

Viet Nam’s logistics wins in US-China trade war

Monday, Feb 17, 2020

Falling one place to 11th in the global index of emerging logistics markets, Viet Nam was still seen as a clear winner in the US-China trade war.