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The State Securities Commission of Việt Nam (SSC) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the integrity and stability of their capital markets.

This development aligns with HoSE's broader goal of upgrading the country's stock market status and fostering a sustainable capital market environment.

Bình Thuận aims for double-digit economic growth in 2025 by prioritising investment attraction, said the province's Party Secretary Nguyễn Hoài Anh, reaffirming its commitment to supporting businesses and facilitating project implementation.

Kazakhstan's national flag carrier Air Astana and SCAT Airlines have scheduled flights from Almaty and Astana to Đà Nẵng from this June, and the two airlines have been working with the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam to launch new air routes.

As export demand may decrease this year, Việt Nam should strengthen domestic business activities and services to drive economic growth, says Mariam Sherman, World Bank director for Việt Nam, Cambodia and Laos.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) completed the compulsory transfer of four vulnerable banks, CB, Oceanbank, DongA Bank and GPBank to Vietcombank, MB, HDBank, and VPBank, respectively.

In remote areas—such as hilly regions, sparsely populated zones, or aquaculture districts—stable, low-cost solar electricity can support essential activities like irrigation, lighting for livestock facilities, or powering machinery, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Liquidity was mostly unchanged from the previous session, hovering near VNĐ22 trillion (US$860.4 million).

The partnership will help to strengthen Việt Nam's financial sector for climate investments.

HortEx Vietnam 2025, the seventh International Exhibition & Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology, and Agritechnica Asia 2025, an agricultural machinery exhibition, opened in HCM City on March 12.

VPBank has been a pioneer in embracing technology and AI, choosing to master them early rather than just follow trends, said Bùi Hải Quân, Vice Chairman of VPBank’s Board of Directors.

More than 200 exhibitors from 10 countries and territories are taking part in the Global Exhibition on Nonwoven and Hygiene Technologies (GENTEXH 2025), which opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre on March 12.

The groundbreaking ceremony of VSIP II Quảng Ngãi IP took place at a time when Party General Secretary Tô Lâm is paying an official visit to Singapore, demonstrating substantive and effective cooperation between Việt Nam and Singapore.

The provinces in Region 4 are important geographical locations, with Lào Cai and Hà Giang bordering with China to the North, and Vĩnh Phúc and Phú Thọ bordering with Hà Nội to the South.

Experts predict that Việt Nam’s key export industries, including textiles, wooden furniture, electronic machinery and agricultural products, will continue to see positive growth in the US market throughout 2025.

Vingroup’s chairman Phạm Nhật Vượng entered the the World's Top 500 Richest with estimated wealth at US$6.7 billion.

In February, the IIP saw a significant year-on-year increase of 17.2 per cent, though it experienced a month-on-month decline of 2.2 per cent, largely due to the timing of the Lunar New Year celebrations, which took place entirely in February last year.

A total of 562 entities have officially received the 'High-Quality Vietnamese Goods 2025' certification, based on consumer votes.

Under the plan, VNĐ509.7 billion (US$19.97 million) from 5 per cent savings in the 2024 central budget will be directed to seven localities as targeted support.

The lack of regulations and businesses’ reluctance to engage in environmental protection efforts have made it difficult for Việt Nam’s e-commerce sector to transition to a greener model.