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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.

FiinRatings, a leading credit rating agency in Việt Nam, made the announcement just weeks after S&P Global Ratings - one of the world’s top independent credit rating organisations - acquired a 43.6 per cent stake in the company.

The project will cover about 288 hectares in Vạn Hưng Commune (Vạn Ninh District) and Ninh Thọ Commune (Ninh Hòa Town), with a total investment exceeding VNĐ1.8 trillion.

Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Sivak hopes the two countries will continue to develop the free trade agreement between Việt Nam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

The PM said he hopes the US will adjust its tariff measures in light of the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries, the aspirations of their people, and Việt Nam's efforts in fostering economic cooperation.

Việt Nam's government plans to introduce a stand-alone Extended Producer Responsibility Decree in the third quarter in 2025, signaling a major step towards refining the country’s waste management and circular economy policies.