Much has been done in 2024 to ensure the VND/USD exchange rate remains stable and the task will continue into the new year.

Tackling the scourge of plastic pollution here and abroad will require specific and targeted financial mechanisms.

Rising goods prices have prompted many consumers to cut their discretionary spending in order to prioritize essentials, presenting a challenge for businesses to maintain consumer loyalty.

Vietnamese exporters face challenges from UK requirements on greener products but non-compliance may put them at risk of losing market access.

Mr. Le Duc Thinh, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, tells VET / VnEconomy’s Chu Khoi how traditionally-produced Vietnamese salt, despite low domestic demand, is gaining in popularity in markets like France, Japan, and the EU and what that means for local production. 

Investors are busy analyzing both emerging and ongoing factors to uncover opportunities in Vietnam during 2025 while remaining cautious of potential risks stemming from the global political and economic landscape.