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Viet Nam’s e-commerce sector reached more than 25 billion USD in 2024, up 20% from the previous year, ranking among the top three in Southeast Asia. Cross-border e-commerce is considered a strategic pillar, enabling businesses to expand markets and enhance national competitiveness.

Global gold prices rose to 3,650.9 USD/ounce on September 19, as investors took profits after the precious metal had consecutively set new records. Domestically, SJC gold bars were traded at 132 million VND/tael, while SJC gold rings decreased to 128.7 million VND/tael.

Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index decreased by 0.39% to 1,658.62 points on September 19.

In the context of robust digital transformation, online lending has emerged as an inevitable trend, opening up new development space for the banking sector. This form of credit helps customers access capital more quickly and transparently, contributing to financial inclusion and creating new momentum for economic growth.

In response to the Philippines’ suspension of rice imports for 60 days starting from September 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Official Dispatch No. 6600/BCT-XNK to provincial and municipal People’s Committees, the Viet Nam Food Association, and rice export traders.

The Viet Nam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC) reported that in August, an additional 273 foreign investors were granted securities trading codes.

Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index declined 0.35% from the previous trading session to 1,665.18 on Septmber 18.

As the region with the second-largest fruit-growing area in the country, farmers in the midland and northern mountainous areas have recently focused on VietGAP, GlobalGAP, food safety standards, and traceability to serve domestic demand and meet export standards.

The retail prices of petrol rose slightly from 3pm on September 18 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance amidst fluctuations in international oil prices, exchange rate volatility, and existing regulatory frameworks.

On the afternoon of September 18, SJC listed gold bar prices at around 130 million VND per tael for buying and 132 million VND per tael for selling, down 300,000 VND per tael on both sides.With the same drop of 300,000 VND per tael in both buying and selling prices, SJC gold rings were traded at around 126.3 million VND per tael for buying and 129 million VND per tael for selling.

Viet Nam and Russia are studying the feasibility of establishing a joint venture to operate a maritime transport route, underscoring their shared commitment to deepening cooperation in shipbuilding, logistics, and maritime infrastructure.

As many as 150 guests, representing major Korean corporations and enterprises, Korean economic cooperation associations, provincial leaders of Nghe An, Quang Ninh and Tay Ninh, and small and medium-sized Vietnamese enterprises in the Republic of Korea (RoK), attended the Viet Nam–RoK Economic Cooperation Promotion Conference held in Seoul on September 17.

In the first eight months of 2025, Viet Nam’s goods exports surpassed the target set by the National Assembly. Numerous key product groups recorded impressive growth. Amid tariff fluctuations, technical barriers, and signs of slowing demand in major markets, the pressure to sustain growth momentum in the rest of the year is considerable.

Viet Nam is witnessing a steady rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Europe, with increasing businesses viewing the country as a strategic destination, particularly in clean energy, high technology, semiconductors, and infrastructure.

An international trade exhibition series on agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, beauty, pharmaceutical, laboratory, medical devices, food & beverage, and pet industry kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on September 17, bringing together more than 200 enterprises from over 10 countries and territories.

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has boosted its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Viet Nam to 7.5% from 6.9%, pointing to the economy’s resilience and dynamism despite tariff risks and uncertainties.

All businesses are eligible to participate in the programme without undergoing any selection or review process. Enterprises can independently launch promotional campaigns with diverse and appealing content for customers and are allowed to apply maximum discounts of up to 100%. ​

Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index decreased by 0.59% to 1,670.97 points on September 17.

Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) gold bar price was unchanged on September 17 at 132.3 million VND per tael. Gold ring was steady at 129.3 million VND per tael.

The National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS), Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) and the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Centre have jointly introduced a contactless payment method using NAPAS cards on the city’s bus network.