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In August 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 479 million, up nearly 19% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively over the first 8 months, export turnover hit USD 2.97 billion, an increase of 23%, maintaining stable growth since the beginning of the year. In terms of product structure, whiteleg shrimp continued to dominate with over 64% market share; black tiger shrimp recorded slight growth, while the “other shrimp” category stood out with triple-digit growth, driven by strong demand for lobsters.

Perfectly positioned along the grand boulevards of Nguyen Hue and Dong Khoi, The Long @ Times Square is set to be the city's most vibrant destination for this year’s Oktoberfest. On October 2nd and 3rd, 2025, the venue will bring the authentic spirit of Bavaria to the heart of Ho Chi Minh City for a grand celebration.

Vietnam is stepping up cooperation with China and Malaysia in urban development and construction following high-level meetings earlier this week. From September 14 to 17, the Ministry of Construction held bilateral talks with counterparts from both countries during the ASEAN-China Ministers’ Roundtable on Construction and a working trip to Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports between January and August this year rose by 2% year-on-year to more than US$4.8 billion, driven by record durian shipments, official data showed. Exports in August alone reached US$951 million, up 24.4% against July and 13% versus the year-ago period, marking the sector’s highest monthly value on record.

Vietnam has set an ambitious GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5% for 2025, expected to drive strong momentum across the green economy, digital economy, and digital transformation, particularly in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The “Emerging Real Estate Trends in Vietnam 2025” report, recently released by Indochina Strategic—the real estate advisory arm of Indochina Capital (ICC)—highlights 10 emerging trends shaping Vietnam’s real estate M&A market.

Việt Nam is witnessing a steady rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Europe, with increasing businesses viewing the country as a strategic destination, particularly in clean energy, high technology, semiconductors and infrastructure. Figures show that European investors channelled US$2.5 billion of FDI into Việt Nam in 2022, climbing to $3.25 billion two years later.

HCMC has earned an estimated VND184.6 trillion from tourism so far this year, equivalent to 71% of its full-year plan, the city’s Department of Tourism said. The city welcomed more than 29.1 million domestic visitors, or 64.8% of its full-year target, and 5.8 million international visitors, or 69.2%. Tourism has continued to recover steadily, with major holidays driving strong demand, particularly for short trips, weekend breaks and river tours.

 With over 800 booths across 17,000 m², more than 650 companies from 25 countries, international conferences, live technology demonstrations, and exclusive business matching sessions, VIMF Bac Ninh 2025 is the ideal platform to discover cutting-edge innovations, strengthen supply chain connections, and shape the future of manufacturing.