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The Lao Bảo Special Economic and Trade Zone will play an important role in establishing a Việt Nam-Laos cross-border trading area.

Amidst the global trend of sustainable development and responsible business, it has become critical for enterprises to incorporate environmental, social and government (ESG) practices into their operations to better integrate with the world market and gain a competitive edge, a workshop has heard in HCM City.

The European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) has urged the Government to maintain this policy until a formal legal framework is established, ensuring a stable business environment for enterprises.

Market breadth remained relatively balanced, with 157 gainers compared to 158 decliners.

The project is expected to be finished five months ahead of schedule, aiming to complete construction early in the third quarter of 2026, meeting the housing requirements for over 3,900 people.

The draft decree has significantly tightened three categories of administrative procedures and introduced some unreasonable regulations, potentially creating new bottlenecks for production and business operations, according to EuroCham.

Bình Định Province aims to increase wood export value to US$1.5 billion this year.

Hải Phòng now hosts over 1,000 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from investors across 40 countries and territories.

In addition to growth drivers such as exports and consumption, raising capital is the key for Việt Nam to achieve the growth target of 8 per cent this year.

Foreign players have developed and expanded rapidly through new investments and mergers and acquisitions

Shinhan Life Việt Nam officially launched its new regular premium universal life product under the commercial name Universal Life Product Shinhan – An Thịnh on March 3.

The recent reduction in deposit interest rates by commercial banks has raised concerns about liquidity, especially among smaller institutions.

Kiên Giang will develop its central planting areas while simultaneously building modern rural areas to maximise local resources.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment also sought comments on a draft resolution of the National Assembly on the building of a regional and international financial centre in Việt Nam

Bình Thuận Province is trying to attract more investment projects from both domestic and foreign sources by organising promotional activities to acquaint them with its potential.

A notable shift in cash flow was observed as investors flocked to steel stocks, anticipating the impending anti-dumping tariffs on imported steel.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chaired a dialogue with European enterprises in Hà Nội on March 2 to boost cooperation and investment, aiming to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% this year, paving the way for double-digit growth in the years ahead.

The Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) will organise a 'Trade Delegation to Japan’ this year, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access a potential billion-dollar market.

A VinaCapital report highlighted the Government’s strong commitment to public investment disbursement this year.

The bank believes inflation will increase to 3.8 per cent year-on-year in February, up from 3.6 per cent in January 2025.