How to mobilise idle foreign currency and gold from locals to invest in business and production has become a hot issue recently, with the Government once again asking the central bank to consider proposals.
The recent administrative merger offers a unique opportunity to establish a unified and synchronised logistics system, turning the Southeastern Key Economic Region into a high-performing hub for trade, investment, and marine economy.
Vietnam’s state budget revenue from import-export activities reached over 261.37 trillion (9.97 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, equivalent to 63.6% of the annual estimate and 55.6% of the targeted goal, marking a 9.1% increase year-on-year, the Department of Customs reported.
Experts warned that excessive capital concentration in high-risk sectors like real estate and securities, risks of imbalances and non-performing loans could increase.
Demand for durians in the Chinese market is surging, prompting growing interest among importers in seeking supply from Vietnam. With its geographical proximity, short transport time and distinctive flavour, Vietnamese durian is highly regarded for both quality and long-term growth potential.
EVN leaders said CMIS has advanced to version 4.0 over the past two decades, fully digitising operations and customer services while handling data for over 32 million clients and processing hundreds of millions of transactions each year.
With a combined market of over 370 million consumers, Vietnam and Indonesia leverage agricultural strengths: Vietnam leads in rice exports, while Indonesia dominates palm oil and coffee and is advancing toward rice self-sufficiency. Key cooperation opportunities span sustainable fisheries, hi-tech farming, agricultural science innovation, integrated value chains, and market access.
In the first seven months of this year, retail sales of goods were estimated at approximately 3.05 quadrillion VND, accounting for 76.4% of the total revenue and rising by 7.8% compared to the same period last year.
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Ho Chi Minh City rebounded strongly in the first seven months of 2025, reaching nearly 6.2 billion USD, up 45.67% year-on-year after a slowdown last year.
To meet the ambitious annual target of 47–48 billion USD, the sector must now achieve monthly exports of over 4 billion USD during the remaining months of the year.
The Airbus A321NX is the first in a fleet of eight modern aircraft scheduled for delivery and operation throughout 2025, marking the beginning of Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ carefully planned investment strategy to build a modern fleet operating with safety, stability, and world-class standards.
Experts say that after over a decade of implementation, the credit growth quota policy is currently inappropriate and is criticised for creating an “ask and give mechanism”, hindering people and businesses from accessing bank loans.
The country's industrial growth in the period was largely fuelled by the manufacturing and processing sector, which expanded by 10.3% and contributed 8.5 percentage points to the overall IIP.
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The Vietnamese booth featured fresh durian, durian ice cream, durian cakes, and other fruits such as dragon fruit and passion fruit, attracting strong interest from Beijing residents and ASEAN diplomats.
The reference VND/USD exchange rate is at 22,434 VND/USD on August 4 (Photo: VNA) 
