The Việt Nam Impact Investment Forum 2025 was held in Hà Nội on Wednesday to promote Việt Nam’s development into a leading impact investment hub in Southeast Asia.

Economists and policymakers said the country must accelerate its shift toward innovation-driven, technology-based green growth or risk losing momentum in an increasingly dynamic global environment.

For Vietnamese manufacturers, especially those in chemicals and materials, this means ESG is no longer optional. 

In total, over five billion new shares have been granted approval for trading on HoSE this December.

The figure, representing a 9 per cent year-on-year rise, or an increase of VNĐ34.6 trillion, was announced by the Department of Customs on December 9.

In November 2025, Việt Nam's aviation sector operated 14,821 on-time flights out of a total of 20,927 flights, achieving an average on-time performance (OTP) rate of 70.8 per cent, an increase of 3 percentage points compared to the previous month.

Phú Thọ is fast becoming a rising industrial and logistics hub in the northern midlands, powered by better infrastructure, stronger connectivity and a shift towards greener growth.

This marks another milestone in the Vietnamese company's growing role in currency production.

The recognitions pave the way for deeper strategic collaboration between VIB and Mastercard to bring superior payment experiences and convenience to Vietnamese users.

Despite efforts from the financial sector to maintain positive momentum, the sharp declines in several key stocks led to a noticeable weakening in the market.

The year 2025 marked a significant surge in usage, with more than 7 million new registrations - 1.2 times the combined figure of the previous three years.

Việt Nam and Sri Lanka have agreed to examine the feasibility of launching direct flights between Colombo and Hà Nội or HCM City to strengthen trade, investment and tourism ties, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Senegal, Africa’s third-largest rice importer and a fast-growing market for Vietnamese rice, has suspended imports for one month to support domestic producers, the ministry said.

Families in Việt Nam are no longer defining legacy purely by wealth, but by the ability to sustain and grow it for future generations, according to a new survey released by Sun Life Asia.

The HCM City People’s Council has approved the city’s five-year financial plan for 2026–30, setting an objective of ensuring a positive and sustainable balance of the local budget.

Petrolimex has pushed back the deadline to sell its Laos subsidiary to mid-2026 as it advances a broader restructuring drive aimed at streamlining operations and boosting efficiency.

The HCM City Computer Association (HCA) has set its strategic direction for the 2025–30 term, aiming to further develop into a professional and reputable ICT industry association, and a trusted destination that delivers practical benefits to its members and serves as a common home for the city’s ICT community.

HCM City has prepared the infrastructure, human resources and investors to open and operate its International Financial Centre (IFC) on December 12.

The Việt Nam Pavilion, organised by HCM City's Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), attracted 33 Vietnamese enterprises operating in the production, processing and export of farm products.

VPBank Technology Hackathon 2025 concluded with new technological solutions addressing real banking challenges, reinforcing VPBank's commitment to nurturing digital talent through innovative recruitment models.