Economy - Investment
The digital transformation revolution is rapidly sweeping through Vietnam's manufacturing sector and supporting industries in particular, requiring enterprises to jump on the bandwagon to adapt to the new requirements of development.
Politics
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Estonian counterpart Kristen Michal in the capital of Tallinn on June 6 morning (local time) within the framework of his official visit to Estonia.
Economy - Investment
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.16% in May compared to April, mainly due to higher costs for rental housing, home maintenance materials, electricity and dining out, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported on June 6.
Economy - Investment
Foreign investment in Vietnam reached nearly 18.4 billion USD in the first five months of 2025, a 51% increase year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
The Department of Customs reported that state budget revenues from import-export activities in the first five months of 2025 reached 182.51 trillion VND (6.99 billion USD), equivalent to 44.4% of the assigned estimate and increasing 9.2% year-on-year.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of the Riigikogu (the Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar on June 5 afternoon (local time) as part of his ongoing official trip to Estonia, during which the latter affirmed Vietnam as an important partner of the Baltic nation in the Southeast Asian region.
Vietnam’s public investment efforts are gaining significant results, with total capital disbursed from the beginning of 2025 through May 31 estimated at 199.33 trillion VND (7.65 billion USD), according to a new report from the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
The National Public Service Portal will be upgraded into an unified digital “one-stop-shop” platform for all online public services, aiming to streamline administrative procedures for citizens and businesses, Nguyen Duy Hoang, Director General of the Administrative Procedure Control Agency under the Government Office, announced at the Government's regular press conference on June 4.
Economy - Investment
On June 5, the ‘Green and low-emission Vietnamese rice’ trademark will officially enter the export market. The first shipment, bound for Japan, is seen as a significant breakthrough for the rice industry.
Society - Charity
The Ministry of Health has proposed raising the maximum fine from 30 million VND to 100 million VND (approximately 4,000 USD) for organisations and individuals who assist in gender-selective practices during pregnancy.
Politics
The Party Committee of the Government for the 2020 - 2025 term held its second meeting on June 3 to discuss, provide opinions on, and further refine documents to be submitted to the first Congress of the Government's Party Committee for the 2025 - 2030 term.
Economy - Investment
Vietnam shipped 6.28 billion USD worth of agro-forestry-fishery products abroad in May, propelling the cumulative total for the first five months of the year to 28.04 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 19.6% and 15.1%, respectively, heard a press conference in Hanoi on June 3.
Economy - Investment
The Politburo’s Resolution No. 57/NQ-TW on breakthroughs in science – technology, innovation, and national digital transformation helps remove constraints on businesses and institutes, enabling them to ingrate more deeply into the science – technology value chain, according to a Japan-based Vietnamese professor.
Culture - Tourism
Lang Son Geopark of Vietnam has been officially recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 15 others worldwide, at a special certificate presentation ceremony held in Paris on June 2.
Economy - Investment
The World Bank (WB) has urged Vietnam to take urgent action to adapt to climate change, in addition to its policy recommendations to improve public investment efficiency, strengthen accountability, and enhance the legal framework.
Politics
The worldwide community of Vietnamese scientists and intellectuals would unite, harness their national spirit, and make concrete contributions to the country in the upcoming era of national rise, said Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on June 1.