Economy

With rapid digital transformation, online sales channels are becoming an essential strategy for businesses aiming to thrive in an increasingly competitive market.

Rubber prices stayed high in the final months of last year based on limited global supply and high demand, according to Deputy General Director of the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam Nguyen Duc Dung.

Export activities have remained robust and uninterrupted during the 2025 Tet holiday, ensuring the smooth flow of goods both on the road and over sea routes.

Vietnam's rice exports from January 1 to 15 reached 268,700 tonnes, valued at nearly 165.7 million USD, marking increases of 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year,.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed a controlled pilot programme for fintech activities, including digital asset and cryptocurrency trades at financial centres.

Footwear companies are facing great pressure from green transformation, because their industries cause high levels of environmental pollution.

The project aims to construct the My Xuan International General Port, capable of accommodating ships with a capacity of up to 60,000 DWT.

As Tet approaches, markets and supermarkets are flooded with all kinds of cakes and jams, This year, traditional cakes and jams are somewhat dominant as consumers prioritize buying products with a strong hometown flavor.

Vietnam’s trade with Singapore hit an all-time high in 2024, surpassing 31.67 billion SGD (approximately 23.5 billion USD).

Vietnam’s trade with the Philippines has reached an impressive milestone, with turnover exceeding 8.6 billion USD in 2024, up 11% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.

Recently, the Department of Industry and Trade has strengthened its trade linkage and connection activities to cooperate in production, business, distribution of goods, and participation in market stabilization.

Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been taking measures to enhance the management of cross-border e-commerce platforms.