Tag: Japan Connection

In 2025, the State Budget Department proactively advised the National Assembly to approve an increase in the budget deficit to 4%-4.5% of GDP, if necessary, to unlock resources and fuel growth objectives.

As 2025 draws to a close, Vietnam’s timber exports, a cornerstone of its economy, are poised to reach a historic high of $17.3 billion, marking a robust recovery from the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the year’s challenges, this sector continues to surge forward, solidifying its position as a global leader in the industry.

As Typhoon Yagi ravaged key northern industrial hubs last September, it left behind billions in damages and severed global supply chains, tearing away the illusion of our safety. 1.5°C is no longer a theoretical figure in climate textbooks; it’s flooded factories, salt-ruined fields, and assets devalued overnight.