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Domestic economy-class air transportation services sold within Việt Nam are classified according to the flight route distance.

Việt Nam's smart manufacturing remains in its early stages, with much work to be done before the nation fully embraces these transformative technologies, according to industry experts and insiders.

The inflow of capital into bond funds is noteworthy, driven by investment returns outpacing bank savings rates.

Tasco JSC has outlined a strategic move to issue VNĐ500 billion (US$19.7 million) in bonds and transfer its entire capital stake in Ana Services Co Ltd.

According to Statista, Việt Nam’s outsourcing market is projected to reach a value of nearly US$698 million this year.

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of the banking system (excluding NPLs of weak commercial banks) needs to be controlled at below 3 per cent by the end of 2025.

In the first 11 months of this year, total trade between Việt Nam and the UK reached over US$$7.7 billion, an 18.1 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

While the total number of new business continued to rise, new export orders decreased for the second month running.

A leading textile company based in HCM City is at risk of being delisted from the HCM City Stock Exchange (HoSE) following a suspension of operations for one year, according to HoSE.

The stock market opened 2025 on an optimistic note, with the VN-Index inching closer to the 1,270-point mark. Despite this gain, liquidity remained subdued, showing continued weakness, while foreign investors returned to net selling, though at a moderate pace.

The retail petrol prices were adjusted up from 3pm on January 2 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Most of them came from China, accounting for 32.3 per cent of the total import turnover by November 2024.

Global tech giants have expressed interest in expanding operations in Việt Nam this year, making the country an important part of the global technology world.

The total trade of goods through the Kim Thành International Road Border Gate No. 2 in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai had exceeded US$1.6 million as of 2pm on January 1, of which nearly $929,000 came from exports.

With Việt Nam's electricity demand forecast to grow 10.5-13 per cent in 2025, experts urge manufacturing to adopt long-term strategies to mitigate risks from price and supply fluctuations.

On December 31, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hoàng Long chaired an online conference with 63 provinces and cities to discuss the implementation and adjustment of Power Development Plan VIII.

The Construction Development Investment Joint Stock Corporation (DIC) has recently announced the suspension of the issuance of 200 million shares to the public, at a price of VNĐ15,000 per share.

An official legal framework for Mobile Money is expected to be issued early to promote cashless payment in rural and remote areas when the official pilot implementation ends on Tuesday.

The market concluded 2024 with the VN-Index standing at 1,266.78 points, marking an impressive growth of approximately 13 per cent, placing Việt Nam among the countries with the highest stock market growth rates of the year.

In what would be an historic milestone, HCM City will become the first locality in the country to reach over VNĐ500 trillion ($19.6 billion) in budget revenue.