HSBC raised its 2025 gross domestic product growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.9 percent, from its previous estimate of 6.6 percent.
A delegation from the Liberal Democratic Party of the Toyota City Council, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, led by Councilor Suzuki Akira, met with Nguyen Quang Vinh, Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), to discuss prospects for cooperation in economics, high technology, and sustainable development.
On the occasion of attending the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met briefly with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN-U.S. Summit.
HSBC raised its 2025 gross domestic product growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.9 percent, from its previous estimate of 6.6 percent.
Visa (NYSE: V) and fintech DealMe have launched NanuPay – the first solution that lets Vietnamese Visa credit cardholders choose installment plans while shopping abroad. The service goes live in South Korea, enabling eligible Techcombank and Sacombank cardholders – to select an installment plan instantly at checkout – no app downloads or new card applications.
Public investment remains a cornerstone of Vietnam’s strategy for economic recovery and growth, especially in national infrastructure projects and strategic economic zones. Yet sluggish disbursement continues to be a critical bottleneck, hindering investment efficiency and slowing economic development.
Recently, Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB, stock code: MBB) released its consolidated results for the first nine months of 2025, reporting impressive growth in scale, efficiency, and asset quality.
Vietnam has strengthened its position on the global culinary map, earning 96.67 points and ranking fourth among the world’s 15 most enticing food destinations in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.
During General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam’s official visit to Bulgaria, Phu Tho and Pernik provinces signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friendship and Cooperation witnessed by senior leaders of both countries. The agreement represents a new step in local cooperation and helps strengthen the Vietnam-Bulgaria Strategic Partnership.
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