As the country identified breakthroughs in science – technology and innovation as a key driver of national progress, the mastery and adoption of biometric technologies must go hand in hand with safeguarding public trust and data security.

Positive market signals mean Việt Nam’s wood industry is expected to achieve exports of US$18–19 billion this year, according to the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA).

The centre operates under a 'one centre, two destinations' model in HCM and Đà Nẵng cities, focusing on institutional breakthroughs and modern technological infrastructure.

The VN-Index may experience a technical adjustment towards the support level of 1,800-1,810 points in the near future, before resuming a more positive trend. 

With a record export value of over US$5.2 billion in 2025, cashews surpassed the $5 billion mark for the first time, becoming Việt Nam’s third-largest agricultural export after coffee and fruits & vegetables, according to the Vietnam Customs.

Producers of OCOP (One Commune, One Product)-certified products in Tây Ninh Province are ramping up production to meet surging demand for the upcoming Tết holiday, while striving to stabilise prices despite rising input costs.

A US$129 million fibre and fabric plant has begun operations in Tây Ninh.

Phú Nhuận Jewellery Joint Stock Company (PNJ) reported sales of VNĐ9.6 trillion (US$365.5 million) and profit after tax of VNĐ1.2 trillion ($45.7 million) for the fourth quarter of last year, representing increases of 12.1 per cent and 66.8 per cent.

Đà Nẵng has approved a 55.86ha resettlement project in Bà Nà commune for households affected by FTZ land clearance, with an investment of VNĐ1.544 trillion ($61.76 million) for 2025-29.

Unfavourable weather conditions have caused around 20–30 per cent of mâm xôi chrysanthemum fields in Chợ Lách Commune, Vĩnh Long Province, to bloom before the Lunar New Year market reaches its peak.

Discussions highlighted the importance of public – private partnerships, regulatory sandbox mechanisms and the engagement of international financial institutions and technology firms in developing Việt Nam’s IFC.

The petroleum market is set for a major overhaul this year as the power to decide the retail prices is proposed to be handed to businesses, replacing the current state management system in a move toward a more market-based mechanism.

Việt Nam has mapped out tasks across ministries as it prepares to chair the CPTPP in 2026.

Đồng Tháp’s OCOP programme has grown beyond a rural economic initiative to become a strong driver for local businesses to upgrade both product quality and packaging to win over discerning consumers.

The move was made after some social media sites have been spreading the rumour that the SBV plans to eliminate the small banknotes. The SBV affirmed that the rumour is inaccurate and lacks legal basis.

The platform is expected to serve as shared digital backbone enabling stakeholders in the clean food sector to gradually digitise, standardise, and publicly disclose information, ultimately aiding the fight against unsafe products and protecting consumer interests.

The Tết supply story this year highlights a positive shift in market organisation, where proactive planning has replaced the year-end rush traditionally associated with the holiday.

A month after approval by the National Assembly, the revised policy framework has already started reshaping how the city mobilises capital, moving away from quantity-driven investment attraction towards selective engagement with strategic investors that have proven capacity and long-term commitment.

Although the VN-Index saw a slight increase at the beginning of the session, it quickly reversed direction, settling near the reference level.

As global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations enter a peak enforcement phase, particularly from 2026 onwards, the key question for the Vietnamese business community is no longer whether to go green, but how to do so without undermining financial viability, speakers said at a conference in HCM City on January 22.