𓆏 Banks focus on increasing charter capital in second half of year
To boost capital, banks are issuing dividend stocks, making private placements, and selling shares to foreign investors.
FPT Software has established a new development centre in Cebu, the Philippines, to enhance its presence in Asia.
Thenew centre, which was opened in late May, will help fulfil thecompany's global strategy and continuous growth. It plans to add 150software engineers to the company's resource pool by the end of thisyear. This number will increase 10-fold by 2020, equivalent to about1,500 employees.
Apart from the Philippines, FPT Softwareis also introducing a new development centre in Myanmar, which isexpected to open in June. These new grounds are expected to serve as the‘backyard' of Vietnam that will help FPT Software meet the growingglobal demand for software more efficiently.
"FPT Softwareis aiming to rake in 1 billion USD in revenue and 30,000 employees by2020," said FPT Software CEO Nguyen Thanh Lam. In 2014, the companyreceived 2.9 trillion VND (135 million USD) in revenue, an increase of35 percent compared with the 2013 earning. In the past four months, itcontinued to achieve significant growth in revenue, reaching nearly 50million USD, up 52 percent year-on-year.-VNA
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New opportunity for Vietnam’s tilapia exports
Tilapia is considered highly competitive in export markets thanks to its affordability, ease of processing, and appeal across both high-end and mass-market segments.
ꦅ Phu Tho emerges as FDI magnet following mergence
In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
ꦗ VinEnergo launches rooftop solar, battery storage projects in Ha Tinh
Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
💛 Maximum fine of 3,000 USD proposed for violating invoice regulations
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
ꦡ Sun PhuQuoc Airways enters strategic partnership with Amadeus to build a five-star aviation technology ecosystem
A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
ꦜ Newly-established, resumed enterprises jump 23% in seven months
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
൩ Content piracy threatens Vietnam’s digital economy despite user awareness
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ Vietnam eyes expanded exports to Halal markets via Malaysia gateway
Vietnam – Malaysia trade reached 14.2 billion USD in 2024. In the first half of 2025, bilateral trade increased 6% year-on-year to 7.7 billion USD.
🐻 SBV lifts 2025 credit growth target to support economic recovery
Many commercial banks have lowered lending rates — a key driver for credit expansion.
💧 Poland showcases Europe’s flavours to boost trade with Vietnam
Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
💝 Banks accelerate digitalisation, non-cash payments
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
Reference exchange rate down 11 VND on August 8
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 25,228 VND/USD on August 8, down 11 VND from the previous day.
🌠 Viettel targets double-digit growth through high-tech “make in Vietnam” exports
Viettel is accelerating its global business strategy, contributing to Vietnam’s transformation from a technology importer to a high-tech exporter.
﷽ Domestic, international players eye Vietnam’s pilot digital asset market
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
ꦡ Vietnamese consumers drive strong shift toward digital shopping
Notably, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector remained a key growth driver, surging 167% on TikTok Shop and 20% on Shopee.
🥃 Vietnam’s mobile networks among the world’s fastest: Ookla
Viettel was ranked third for overall mobile performance with a score of 82.56 just behind UEA’s e& (88.05) and Quatar’s Ooredoo (87.05) and ahead of Singapore’s Singtel (82.53). Vinaphone took second in 5G speed with a score of 78.11, trailing only behind e&.
ဣ PM calls on MUFG to support building and operation of international financial centre
PM Chinh proposed MUFG work closely with the Ministry of Finance to improve legal frameworks and support the establishment and operation of the international financial centre in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
🃏 Prime Minister orders effective responses to tariff policies: press conference
The Prime Minister emphasised the significance of maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, and improving the harmony between monetary and fiscal policies.
𝔍 Petrovietnam disburses over 942 million USD in investment in 7 months
Petrovietnam will step up the development of new products and the expansion of international markets to reduce reliance on the domestic market. It also plans to optimise capital use, manage cash flow and costs, streamline operations, and enhance workforce quality to achieve its 2025 goals.
