Vietnam imported over 72,000 metric tons of seafood from Norway last year, valued at US$252 million, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

A new semiconductor plant, slated to open in 2025, will be located near the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), marking a key step in developing Vietnam’s semiconductor industry and expanding opportunities for students and researchers.

E-commerce platforms TikTok Shop and Shopee will officially apply new fees that are two to three times higher than the current rates from April 1. Lazada also raised its fees starting February 1, making it more challenging for sellers on these platforms.

Since its commercial operation began three months ago, Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line, which stretches from Ben Thanh Station in District 1 to Suoi Tien Coach Station in Thu Duc City, has become a game changer for many food and beverage (F&B) establishments that are attracting a growing number of customers who use the metro to travel along the route.

Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest man and chairman of Vingroup, saw his ranking in the global billionaire ranking jump from 611th to 462nd, surpassing Donald Trump by 248 positions, according to data from Forbes on Saturday.

Vietnam is working to issue a truly effective resolution that can address the bottlenecks restricting the private sector development to unlock the full potential of private enterprises, heard the first meeting chaired by the national steering committee for private sector development strategy on Saturday.