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The rebound was underpinned by solid performances from blue-chip stocks, helping stabilise market sentiment and enabling investors to reallocate funds with greater confidence.

The early harvest season is projected to run from May 20 to June 15, and the main season from June 10 to July 20.

Closing 2024, Việt Nam's real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded growth. This market is forecast to continue its impressive development in 2025.

To meet this year's ambitious goals, the PM stressed boosting growth, stabilising the economy, controlling inflation and ensuring key economic balances.

The change signals a tightening of oversight, as the ministry is expected to review and verify all certifications issued by VCCI during the authorisation period.

PM Chính reaffirmed that Vietnamese goods do not pose unfair competition to US industries, noting that bilateral trade has long been mutually beneficial, particularly for American consumers. Việt Nam, he added, remains willing to negotiate on issues raised by the US, so long as its core interests are protected and its foreign policy principles upheld.

With its vast potential, Việt Nam's domestic market serves as a crucial “support base” for local enterprises, especially amid increasingly complex and unpredictable global economic fluctuations, delegates told at a seminar in HCM City on April 22.

At the centre of this lending boom are Việt Nam’s largest brokerage firms, which are aggressively expanding their credit lines to retail and institutional investors.

A seminar was held by the Investment and Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) and the Chile Export Promotion Bureau (ProChile) in HCM City on Tuesday to promote investment and strengthen cooperation between Vietnamese and Chilean businesses.

The stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, April 22, as selling pressure intensified, causing the VN-Index to plunge nearly 70 points during the afternoon session before trimming losses by the end of the day.

In 2024, two-way trade reached nearly $1.8 billion, with Việt Nam’s exports, mainly seafood, coffee, rice, and cement, accounting for $1.4 billion.

There is a noticeable shift in capital flows toward deep-tech sectors like AI, energy and semiconductors — all aligned with the Government’s long-term strategic vision.

According to EVN, the proposed price cap is based on input parameters developed by the Institute of Energy and updated in accordance with the Việt Nam–Denmark Technology Handbook.

Each product on display will have a QR code which helps visitors easily access detailed relevant information, such as where the product originated, the growing area, production and preservation processes, along with official sales addresses.

At 10am on April 22, Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) listed gold bar prices at VNĐ120.5-122.5 million per tael.

Solar cell and panel imports to the US from Việt Nam will face countervailing duties of up to 542.6 per cent.

The agreement is seen to enhance business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion).

Experts stressed that a comprehensive, synchronised policy framework is needed to cover all LNG activities — from investment and infrastructure to pricing and regulation.

The draft will soon be submitted to the Ministry of Finance for fast-track approval to update key regulations on registration, depository, clearing, settlement, and information disclosure in line with the new system's digital features.

New retail malls are consistently being introduced in districts outside the central areas, offering a wide array of business models. This trend is gradually transforming traditional street-front retail, which is under significant pressure from the growing e-commerce sector.