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Vietnam's banking credit rises 13 pct in first 9 months
HANOI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's banking system recorded total outstanding credit of about 17.71 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (about 671.2 billion U.S. dollars) as of Sept. 29, up 13.37 percent from the end of 2024, the State Bank of Vietnam...
Vietnam's credit growth aims to rise up to 20 pct by end 2025
HANOI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's credit growth is projected to reach as high as 20 percent by the end of 2025, contributing to the government's goal of achieving economic growth of over 8 percent this year, Vietnam News Agency reported Friday....
Vietnam's credit growth aims to rise up to 20 pct by end 2025
HANOI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's credit growth is projected to reach as high as 20 percent by the end of 2025, contributing to the government's goal of achieving economic growth of over 8 percent this year, Vietnam News Agency reported Friday....
Typhoons and floods batter Vietnam, fuelling investor demand for climate-resilient infrastructure
Industrial zones in the country are increasingly vulnerable to the impact of flooding, heat stress and other climate-related disruptions [HO CHI MINH CITY] As Vietnam contends with extreme weather events, the rise in typhoons and their destructive...

Vietnam-Mongolia comprehensive partnership poised for substantive growth
Hanoi (VNA) – The ongoing visit to Mongolia by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), is expected to give new momentum to the Vietnam-Mongolia Comprehensive...

Vietnam, Cambodia team up to supercharge economic ties
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu held a working session with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol in Phnom Penh on October 2 to...

Vietnam showcases geospatial AI at International Astronautical Congress
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s technological aspirations ascended to new heights at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 from in Sydney, Australia from September 29 - October 3, where VegaCosmos, a homegrown innovator, unveiled its...

Vietnam’s AI ambitions take flight with VietLeap Accelerator
Hanoi (VNA) - VietLeap AI Accelerator, designed to propel Vietnam’s fledging artificial intelligence (AI) startups, was launched in Hanoi on October 2, as part of a forum on promoting innovation and developing strategic technology sectors within...

Govt Pushes Textile PLI Scheme Deadline Amid Strong Industry Response
The Indian government has extended the application deadline for its Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles to December 31, 2025. This decision follows an enthusiastic response from the industry and aims to encourage greater participation....

Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 51 in Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi leaves 14 people missing and injured 164 others. Disaster management agency raises estimate of property damage. More than 230,000 houses damaged or inundated by typhoon. The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods...

Bualoi death toll rises to 51 in Vietnam
Bualoi made landfall on Monday in northern central Vietnam, bringing huge sea swells, strong winds and heavy rains that also left 14 people missing and injured 164 others, according to the report from the government's disaster management agency....

Los aranceles de Trump están devastando la industria de Halloween
Por Natasha Chen, CNN El almacén de Chris Zephro, lleno de máscaras de látex, accesorios de la película “Saw” y juegos de apocalipsis zombi, es un testimonio de su amor por el terror. “El terror no es necesariamente Halloween. Es un estilo de...

Exporters urge investment in high-tech and prime quality production
ĐÀ NẴNG – Local exporters and processing businesses should reform production and diversify export markets to avoid risks from pandemics or military conflicts that may occur in the future, while boosting integration in the global distribution...

asia Bualoi death toll rises to 51 in Vietnam, banks told to support affected firms
HANOI — The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 51, according to a Friday (Oct 3) government report, as the central bank urged banks to support affected businesses. Bualoi made landfall on Monday in...

Death toll from Typhoon Bualoi, Vietnam’s deadliest storm this year, rises to 51
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Collaborative efforts needed to boost Vietnam’s supply chain growth: Insiders
Hanoi (VNA) - As global supply chains face ongoing disruption, building a modern, transparent, and sustainable supply chain is key for Vietnam not only to maintain resilience but also to strengthening its global trade standing, requiring joint...

Chilean firms show interest in importing Vietnamese agricultural products
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 60 Chilean enterprises have expressed interest in importing Vietnamese products, particularly rice, dried fruit, coffee, frozen seafood, and instant foods, during the international food and services fair “Espacio Food &...

Asia's wooden furniture industry feels brunt of new U.S. tariffs
Trump tariffs Fresh levies unsettle manufacturers in sector with already tight margins Workers at a wooden furniture factory in Muar, Johor State, Malaysia. The industry has been plunged into uncertainty this week after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Typhoon Bualoi: Death toll rises to 51 in Vietnam, banks told to support affected firms
This aerial image shows flooding caused by rain following typhoon Bualoi in Lao Cai, Vietnam, on September 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 51, according to a...

KCN VIETNAM BREAKS GROUND ON KCN AN PHAT PROJECT, EXPANDING SUPPLY OF MODERN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES IN NORTHERN VIETNAM
HAIPHONG, Vietnam, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KCN Vietnam Group Joint Stock Company (KCN Vietnam), a leading industrial property developer in Vietnam, has officially broken ground on the KCN An Phat project, marking a significant milestone in the...