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Việt Nam’s largest economic hub, HCM City, is seeing a robust economic recovery, with its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) rising over 7.5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, marking the highest growth rate since 2020.

The KRX system is currently in its final testing phase before full implementation. During this period, securities firms are conducting simulated trading sessions as if on a normal trading day.

The CPI for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 2.75 per cent compared to the same period last year, indicating that inflation remains well under control.

As of March 20, outstanding loans reached nearly VNĐ15.93 quadrillion, up 1.98 per cent compared to the end of 2024 and up 17.60 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

HCM City aims to have 5,000 new innovative start-ups by 2030 and develop its start-up ecosystem, a conference organised by the HCM City Department of Science and Technology on April 3 heard.

The total pig herd reached approximately 32 million head by the end of 2024, up seven million from 2020 and nearly two million from 2023. This marked the highest pig population in five years.

Recent research by IBM, Forbes and McKinsey highlights a steady increase in AI adoption within business governance, with 33 per cent of companies using AI in 2022, 55 per cent in 2023 and 72 per cent in 2024.

In the first two months of 2025, the total value of bond transactions, including both public and private offerings, reached VNĐ167.2 trillion (over US$6.5 billion), up 19 per cent on year.

Advertising Technology (AdTech), which encompasses software and tools facilitating the buying and selling of digital advertising, is rapidly becoming an essential component across industries, particularly in Việt Nam where the digital landscape is continuously evolving, experts said. 

Việt Nam and Laos have immense potential for cooperation across multiple sectors, particularly in education and training, information technology, trade promotion, investment, culture, and tourism, delegates emphasised at the Lao-Việt Nam Trade and Investment Promotion Conference held in Savannakhet Province, Laos, on April 2.

The 11th PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards are now open for entries across an expanded list of categories, reflecting the country's robust real estate fundamentals and optimistic consumer sentiment, the organiser announced on April 2.

The prices were increased from 3pm on Thursday.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên has sent a diplomatic note to US authorities, requesting a delay of the 'reciprocal tariff' imposition.

Deputy Minister Hồ Sỹ Hùng leads a Vietnamese delegation to meet and discuss climate issues with French agencies in Paris from March 31 to April 3.

American chipmaker Qualcomm has acquired a 65% stake in Vietnamese artificial intelligence firm Movian AI from conglomerate Vingroup. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

A recent report from the Office of the US Trade Representative shows that most US goods imported into Việt Nam are subject to an import tax rate of 15 per cent or lower, says a tax policy officer from the Ministry of Finance.

Industry insiders pointed to stable raw material prices and a strategic shift towards higher-value processed products as key factors underpinning the strong performance of the two top earners -shrimp and tra fish.

Both parties will leverage their strengths, resources and expertise to foster a mutually beneficial collaboration, aiming to create sustainable value through strategic partnerships in Việt Nam’s industrial real estate sector.

Việt Nam's stock market experienced its most significant downturn in history on Thursday, after news broke that the United States would be enforcing a 46 per cent retaliatory tariff.