Strong safe-haven demand and escalating global trade tensions pushed gold benchmark rates to VNĐ111 million (US$4,353) per tael on April 16.

Had it gone through, Becamex IDC stood to raise a minimum of VNĐ20.88 trillion (approximately $808 million), surpassing the VNĐ10.5 trillion raised by Vietcombank in its landmark 2007 auction.

This impressive advancement highlights Vingroup's soaring market capitalisation, which has now exceeded VNĐ277 trillion (US$10.7 billion).

Covering more than 37 hectares, the Dinh River New Urban Area is designed to accommodate a population of 6,500 people.

According to the agreement, both parties will coordinate efforts with research, promote investment opportunities and work together on major projects in key tourism areas, such as Đồng Hới City and the districts of Bố Trạch, Quảng Ninh and Lệ Thủy.

The agreement focuses on collaboration in research, training, innovation, transforming green production and the development of products serving the semiconductor, new energy, electronics and automation industries.

The Standing Committee of the Government of Việt Nam has assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to thoroughly review and regulate the rights of fuel distributors to trade with one another in accordance with the law.

The 2024 Việt Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI 2024) revealed that corruption is identified as the most pressing issue requiring urgent Government attention.

As Việt Nam accelerates its transition toward a green economy, green finance is becoming a central pillar of the country’s development strategy - essential to unlocking the capital needed to meet its net-zero goals and ensure a just, inclusive shift to sustainability.

Deep C’s industrial parks are located in strategic logistics hubs in Hải Phòng City and Quảng Ninh Province, two northern localities positioned at the crossroads of major sea, land and rail routes.

Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to attract major investment in green energy, opening up significant opportunities for both domestic and international enterprises amid surging power demand.

Selling pressure emerged early in the session, wiping out over 13 points from the benchmark index by mid-morning.

In a surprising shift in Việt Nam’s fruit export market, dragon fruit has surged ahead to become the country’s leading fruit export, surpassing durian.

The forum will serve as a platform for dialogue between policymakers, investors, and technology enterprises. It will cover key topics such as innovation policies, strategies to mobilise private investment, support for startups and opportunities in Việt Nam’s private capital market.

The banking sector is vital to this transformation, playing a leading role in meeting customer demands and contributing to national digital goals. Recent years have seen significant advancements in the Vietnamese banking industry, aligning with the Digital Transformation Plan for the Banking Industry to 2025, which has a vision extending to 2030

Businesses in Cần Thơ that are dependent on exports to the US face losses or even bankruptcy due to a 46 per cent import tariff the US could slap on Vietnamese goods, delegates told a dialogue held between the city administration and businesses affected by the taxes on April 14.

According to the Ministry of Finance, as of 2024, Việt Nam had 671 SOEs with total assets exceeding VNĐ5.6 quadrillion (over US$216 billion).

The Vietnam National Brand Week will take place from April 16 to 21 this year.

The GO! Hưng Yên supermarket and shopping centre is set to open in July.

Stakeholders gathered at the GSMA Digital Summit Hanoi to drive secure, inclusive digital growth and tackle rising fraud threats head-on as Việt Nam fast-tracks its transformation into a leading digital economy.