At a conference on August 4, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sets a target for the semiconductor sector to be capable of independently designing, manufacturing and testing key semiconductor chips by no later than 2027.

Mr. Nguyen Thieu Son, CEO of BIDV-SuMi TRUST Leasing (BSL), tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy how financial leasing, or asset leasing, can drive green growth and empower SMEs in Vietnam’s new development phase.

In the first half of 2025, Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi handled 16.5 million passenger movements and recorded over 100,000 takeoffs and landings.

Total investment capital estimated at over VND6.7 trillion ($254 million).

The Government decides to provide VND250 billion ($9.5 million) from the national budget reserves to aid initial recovery efforts in Son La, Dien Bien and Nghe An provinces which have been severely affected by floods.

The event supports businesses and small traders in integrating digital technologies and e-commerce solutions into their production and operations.