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In this exclusive interview, Siemens CEO Roland Busch shares his outlook on Việt Nam's investment potential, opportunities for stronger Việt Nam-Germany business ties and the role of SMEs in driving growth.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Lương Hoàng Thái said the ninth edition of the forum serves as an effective channel for regular exchanges between government agencies and business communities on policies, market development, trade connectivity and investment.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the daily reference exchange rate at VNĐ25,623 buying a US dollar on November 5, down VNĐ4 from the previous session.

The programme is launched at Vietnam Export Promotion Forum 2026 themed “Go Global – From National Strength to Global Success,” held by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hà Nội.

Nguyễn Anh Sơn, Director of the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), discusses the drivers behind the growth, the challenges facing exporters and the prospects for Việt Nam’s trade.

For service providers, the circular stipulates that the selection of a crypto-asset for trading must be publicly announced at least 7 days prior to the official commencement of trading.

Digital banks and fintech firms in Việt Nam expand lending services for household businesses, seeking to close financing gaps with partnerships with sales management platforms.

Deputy Minister of Finance Trần Quốc Phương called on AIIB to provide more information about its financing conditions, procedures and experience in implementing projects in other countries so that the ministry could share this with relevant agencies and localities.

As of October 31, total public investment disbursement stood at nearly VNĐ708.6 trillion (US$27.5 billion), rising more than VNĐ217.5 trillion from a year earlier. Of this, central budget capital accounted for VNĐ182 trillion, or 59.6 per cent of its annual target, while local budget capital reache…

Ambassador Vũ Hồ stressed that direct connections between Vietnamese localities and Korean businesses will help tap complementary strengths, expand investment opportunities and deliver practical results.

PM Lê Minh Hưng suggested that Airbus consider establishing aircraft maintenance and repair centres in Vietnam, particularly in the vicinity of Long Thành and Gia Bình international airports.

Under the agreement, Vietjet will seek to expand air connectivity and work with the city to promote tourism, trade and investment.

As global economic shifts reshape trade and investment, Việt Nam and Germany are looking to deepen their partnership. The 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Seoul has brought these priorities into focus, highlighting how stronger cooperation can help turn shared ambitions into concr…

Việt Nam needs to strengthen risk-based post-market inspections of beer, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, alongside tighter product traceability and greater use of digital data, as e-commerce pose growing challenges for food safety management.

Speaking at the Government’s regular press briefing on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Construction Lê Hồng Vinh said 293 social housing projects, comprising 363,065 units, are currently under development nationwide.

Five international exhibitions showcasing technologies for Việt Nam’s energy transition, industrial development, water infrastructure, and digital growth opened in HCM City on November 4 with more than 800 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories.

In the third quarter alone, Vinatex posted a gross profit of VNĐ780 billion and a pre-tax profit of VNĐ540 billion, marking the second consecutive quarter in which pre-tax earnings crossed the VNĐ500 billion threshold.

The VN-Index rebounded nearly 2 per cent on broad-based buying, with technology and financial stocks leading gains and heavyweight shares lifting market sentiment.

Total State budget revenue in the first 10 months increased by 11 per cent compared to the same period last year to nearly VNĐ2.44 quadrillion (US$93.8 billion).

SABECO was named an 'Outstanding Enterprise in Asia' for the third time at APEA 2026, while its two beer brands, Bia Saigon and Bia 333, received the 'Inspirational Brand' title.