Sustainable aquaculture development

Economy - Investment

To develop aquaculture in a sustainable direction, people in Phu Yen province have continuously invested in technology, converting traditional fish cages to environmentally friendly materials that are more durable and resistant to waves and wind.

Vietnam’s plan to cut US car tariffs faces limited short-term impact

Economy - Investment

Vietnam’s plan to reduce import tariffs on fully built-up (CBU) vehicles from the US to zero percent has attracted attention, with many seeing it as a strategic move to boost trade and expand consumer choices. However, its immediate effect on car prices may be limited.

Government proposes 2-pp VAT reduction on select goods and services until 2026

Economy - Investment

The Government has proposed a 2-percentage-point reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) for goods and services currently taxed at 10%, lowering the rate to 8%.

Vietnam forecast to become world’s second-largest rice importer by 2025–26

Economy - Investment

Vietnam is projected to become the world’s second – largest rice importer in 2025-26, coming only after the Philippines, as the country must ramp up imports to meet export demand amid falls in domestic production, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Vietnam's seafood industry is strategically pivoting towards market and product diversification to achieve its export target of this year, in a complex global landscape marked by tariff pressures.

The entire province has had 145 agricultural cooperatives. The main activities of agricultural cooperatives are still mainly managing the production of two crops with rice as the main crop. During process of production management, cooperatives have gradually increased the value of rice grains by building a brand of high-quality rice, applying science, technique and digital technology to both production and consumption.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), ministries and agencies to implement measures to effectively manage the gold market.

Vietnam has been re-elected as Chair of the World Customs Organisation (WCO)'s Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) for the 2025-2026 term at the committee’s 247th /248th sessions, held in Brussels, Belgium.