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Agricultural tourism (agritourism) and rural tourism in Việt Nam, where tourists can engage in farm activities, have been attracting many visitors, helping local farmers increase their incomes and enhance the quality of Vietnamese agricultural products.

A recent report by the State Bank of Việt Nam showed total non-performing loans across the banking sector exceed VNĐ227 trillion (around US$8.9 billion).

Sacombank and the Ministry of Public Security’s Research and Application Centre for Resident Data (RAR Centre) have signed an agreement to deploy electronic authentication services on the Sacombank Pay app through the ministry’s VNeID platform.

This vision was prominently showcased at the Việt Nam - Singapore Business Forum, titled 'Việt Nam – Destination of the Era of Science, Technology and Financial Cooperation', held on Thursday in Singapore.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced the list of 10 startups selected for the incubation round, preparing for the final competition of the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2025 (QVIC) programme.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced the list of 10 startups selected for the incubation round, preparing for the final competition of the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2025 (QVIC) programme.

HCM City, Việt Nam’s largest economic hub, is set to develop a 9.2-ha site within the Thủ Thiêm urban area in Thủ Đức City into an International Financial Centre (IFC).

Regional aviation has the potential to significantly improve mobility, complement surface-based transportation, and strengthen the network of secondary cities, ensuring that more communities can benefit from Việt Nam’s economic growth.

Techcombank's first trial of Amazon Q Developer with 50 developers saw impressive results – with internal team satisfaction scores reaching 80 per cent - reflecting the positive impact it had on productivity and code quality.

The city will focus on reforms that stimulate both supply and demand in accordance with the country’s economic conditions.

Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phớc stressed that the provinces must accelerate the disbursement of public investment, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), and mobilise domestic investment to drive business production.

Market breadth was overwhelmingly negative, with 250 decliners and just 69 gainers.

Việt Nam is rapidly emerging as a dynamic player in the global AI and semiconductor industries, fuelled by talent, ambition and a growing innovation ecosystem.

Prodezi Eco-Industrial Park will span 400 hectares, with a total investment exceeding VNĐ4.6 trillion (approximately US$181 million).

Canada's recent changes in trade policies focusing on reducing domestic trade barriers are expected to provide significant benefits to Việt Nam's export.

A key theme at the conference is the shift towards allocating computational power during inference, rather than primarily during training.

The firm plans to present a proposal to write down its investment in PVB to zero, eliminating the audit qualification that currently surrounds its financial reports.

Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Ito Naoki spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Bảo Hoa about the 'Project for Vitalizing the Vietnam National Innovation Center', which is supported by the Japanese government through official development aid.

The Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and the German Agricultural Society (DLG) will focus on key agricultural industries, facilitating knowledge and technology transfer between delegations from the two countries.

Seafood processing businesses in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province are grappling with a shortage of raw materials amid growing opportunities in export markets.