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Government Decree 304/2025, effective December 1, sets stricter conditions for seizing collateral, especially assets that are a borrower’s sole residence or essential work tools. In such cases, lenders must set aside a compensation amount equivalent to six to twelve months of minimum wage. The measure aims to improve transparency in bad debt handling and reduce credit risk in the banking system.

Quang Ninh Province is aiming to generate VND58 trillion in tourism revenue this year after surpassing its goal of 21 million visitors, driven by new tourism products, expanded nighttime activities, and large-scale events. As of mid-November 2025, Quang Ninh had welcomed 21.28 million visitors, up 12% year-on-year. Tourism revenue reached at least VND57 trillion, a 22.46% increase from the same period last year. With its visitor target achieved, the province is now pushing toward its revenue goal of VND58 trillion.

Vietnam’s lobster exports reached a record US$712 million in the first 10 months of the year, up 135% from a year earlier, driven by green lobster shipments and strong demand from China and Hong Kong, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Customs data showed October exports climbed 75% year-on-year to about US$93 million. Green lobster accounted for 98% of total export revenue, bringing in US$700 million in January–October, rocketing 141% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s digital economy is expected to reach US$39 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2025, making it the second-fastest-growing market in Southeast Asia, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2025 report jointly released by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. The report highlights Vietnam as the regional leader in AI readiness and consumer trust, with 81% of users interacting with AI daily and 96% expressing strong confidence in AI tools.

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Building on strong growth in recent years, especially this year’s solid rebound, the agricultural sector has targeted US$70 billion in agro-forestry-aquatic exports for 2025, an ambitious goal underpinned by not only the large shipment volume but also the strategic shift to a quality, technology and deep processing-based growth model.

According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the city received around 2.5 million visitors in November alone, a 14.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of this total, international arrivals reached more than 851,000, up 25%, while domestic visitors numbered 1.65 million, up 10%. Tourism revenue for the month was estimated at VND11.36 trillion, rising 18.4%.