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Implementing major resolutions of the Politburo and the Government on institutional reform, the Ministry of Finance is rolling out a coordinated programme to cut business conditions and simplify administrative procedures, aiming to reduce compliance costs and time, improve the investment and business climate, and promote sustainable growth.

Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index fell by 0.75% to 1,729.80 points on December 26.

Viet Nam's farm produce traceability system debuted during a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Ha Noi on December 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined six pioneering initiatives for state-owned giant Viet Nam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam) to drive the country toward double-digit growth next year during a conference in Ha Noi on December 26.

The Viet Nam Mobility Show 2025 officially opened on December 26 at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Ha Noi’s Dong Anh commune, bringing together more than 20 automobile, motorcycle, and accessory brands and offering a comprehensive panorama of sustainable mobility trends.

“Make in Viet Nam” is entering a phase of strong transformation, as digital technology enterprises move beyond outsourcing to proactively master technologies and develop products aligned with the real needs of people and the global market.

Global gold prices on December 26 remained stable at around 4,500 USD per ounce after consecutively reaching new record highs. Domestically, SJC gold bullion was trading at 159.2 million VND per tael, while gold ring prices rose to 156.1 million VND per tael.

With outstanding achievements in economic scale, growth momentum and innovation capacity, Ha Noi is steadily asserting its position as one of the country’s leading centres of economy and science. The results recorded during the 2020–2025 term show that the capital city is entering a phase of strong, sustainable and increasingly modern development.

The Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), organised a workshop on strategies for clean energy development and investment frameworks for provincial-level industrial zones in Dong Nai Province on December 26.

The Gia Binh International Airport project, recently approved by the National Assembly (NA), is expected to deliver Viet Nam’s first five-star “green and smart” international airport, putting it in the world’s top 10 under Skytrax criteria.

Business households and individual business owners will officially pay tax under the declaration-based method (tax calculated on actual revenue) from January 1, 2026, instead of the lump-sum tax regime – an outdated management model that has nevertheless been applied for more than three decades.

In just a few days, millions of Vietnamese taxpayers will begin to enjoy reduced financial pressure as new personal income tax (PIT) regulations, featuring higher deductions and a revised progressive tax bracket, take effect from January 1, 2026.

A delegation of the National Assembly Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs held a working session with Japan–Viet Nam friendship organisations in the Kansai region, Japan, on December 25.

In 2025, An Giang Province recorded an economic growth rate of 8.39 per cent. The province has set the target of achieving more than 10.71 per cent growth in 2026, with a strong focus on developing strategic infrastructure.

Entering the fourth quarter, deposit interest rates at commercial banks have begun to increase after a prolonged period of stability.

The Ministry of Construction has issued Consolidated Document No.22/VBHN-BXD, which updates and unifies regulations on vehicles, personnel, and state management responsibilities in cross-border road transport activities, in line with Viet Nam’s international commitments.

The Ha Noi Shopping Festival 2025 opened on December 25 evening at the Culture, Information and Sports Centre on Cao Lo Street, Dong Anh commune.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly 8.37 billion USD, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors.

Viet Nam's total trade in 2025 reached about 920 billion USD, up 16.9% year on year. Of the total, exports were valued at 470.59 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 15.9%, while imports amounted to 449.41 billion USD, up 18%, resulting in a trade surplus of around 21.2 billion USD.

E5RON92 petrol is now capped at 18,716 VND (0.71 USD) per litre, down 523 VND, and RON95-III at 19,006 VND per litre, 614 VND lower.