Reference exchange rate stays unchanged on November 19

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged that despite concerted efforts by ministries and local authorities in combating fake and substandard goods, the situation remains highly complicated, attributing the persistent challenges to high profits luring numerous participants, increasingly sophisticated violations, limited resources within enforcement agencies.

The group also placed among the Top 5 energy companies in Southeast Asia and secured the top spot among the largest Vietnamese enterprises featured on the list.

This is an important milestone as it marks the first time the PTSC has successfully manufactured and exported large-scaled wind power foundations.

The zone will cover 1,881 ha, comprising functional areas for production, logistics, trade and services, digital technology industry, information technology, and innovation.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 24,997 VND on June 17, up 5 VND from the previous day.

Dung underlined several key objectives, including a comprehensive review of the legal framework governing SOEs, and called for updates that reflect international standards and support modern, transparent governance.

While the US market has become more difficult to access due to new tax policies, Australia could play the role of a trade cushion, helping to reduce shocks and maintain export momentum for Vietnam's shrimp industry.

Vietnam Cycle Expo 2025 will coincide with the Vietnam Sport Show 2025, an international exhibition on sports and outdoor entertainment, expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors in the three-day event.

Despite global economic uncertainties, Binh Duong has maintained strong momentum in both exports and industrial production during the first half of 2025.

Fifteen hi-tech projects (6% of the new projects) have combined investment of 859.87 million USD, or 44.17% of the total newly registered capital.

The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Construction to work with each locality the railway passes through to review the project site, particularly the sections that run through core natural forest areas, cultural heritage sites, defence-security zones, or densly populated residential areas.

The projects span infrastructure, marine farming, industry, and tourism, including 12 major projects tied to the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Phu Quoc.

The conference aimed to encourage businesses to embrace Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in their core philosophy, policies, practices and processes.

The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) reported that Vietnam’s 5% broken rice is currently quoted at 0.393 USD per kg, down 0.003 USD from last week.

In Vietnam, aquaculture is highly developed, and related practices can be further improved, for example, by reducing the use of antibiotics, minimising pollution and waste discharge into the sea, including wastewater containing microplastics and other pollutants.

Honda Vietnam (HVN) recorded significant sales growth in both motorcycle and automobile segments in May 2025, with year-on-year increases of 8.2% and 25.9%, respectively.

Many major companies from the US and the European Union (EU) are pouring more investment and building supply chains in Vietnam, he stressed, noting that this reflects Vietnam’s growing importance in global supply chains.

According to the International Finance Corporation’s 2023 Country Climate and Development Report, businesses with clear ESG strategies attract 20–25% more investment than those without ESG strategies.

Vietnamese agricultural products clearing strict technical and quality barriers to reach Japanese dining tables is no longer a rare feat. However, the recent export of 500 tonnes of Japonica rice by Trung An High-Tech Farming JSC in partnership with Japan’s Murase Group carries special significance.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 24,993 VND on June 16, up 18 VND from the last work day of the previous week.