A decree regulating the operation of Việt Nam’s data exchange is expected to be issued in the second quarter of 2026, as part of a broader push to strengthen national data governance and accelerate the digital transformation.

The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, ticker: HDB) has announced its 2025 financial results, with pre-tax profit of more than VNĐ21.3 trillion (US$815.5 million), up 27.4 per cent year-on-year and exceeding its target.

This may affect liquidity in the stock market as a portion of money is and will be drawn away in a context where the wave of IPOs, capital increases or share auctions is strongly returning.

The Spring Fair 2026 is expected to be one of the year’s largest trade and cultural events, combining large-scale commerce with vibrant Tết experiences. With thousands of booths, extensive exhibition space and a strong focus on stimulating domestic consumption, the fair aims to create a dynamic platform linking culture, creativity and commerce at the start of the new year.

Companies are accelerating the establishment of security operations centres to strengthen cybersecurity, enable faster detection and response, according to a study by global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky.

AI is creating tangible value in which banks use AI to monitor transactions in real time to prevent fraud; insurance companies automate claims assessment and settlement; and manufacturing applies predictive maintenance to reduce errors and optimise production lines.

Authorities said they are stepping up inspections and coordination to ensure stable food supplies and prevent price volatility during the upcoming Tết holiday and spring festival season.

The total output this year is expected to be slightly higher than in 2025, at around 45.6 million tonnes, thanks to higher average yields of 6.14 tonnes per hectare.

Businesses must be placed at the centre of innovation and development if Vietnam is to strengthen its long-term competitiveness, Huỳnh Thành Đạt, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, told a workshop held HCM City on January 28.

Following a year marked by positive and notable achievements in 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is set to implement a range of measures to strive for a growth exceeding 10 per cent in 2026.

The benchmark VN-Index recouped 0.67 per cent to close the day at 1,814.98, after losing 3.7 per cent in the last three sessions.

Việt Nam has given top priority for energy development to ensure energy security and meet double-digit growth target in the coming years.

The sector’s contribution to gross domestic product growth was estimated at VNĐ124.1 trillion, an increase of 33.3 per cent year-on-year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The plant will use combined-cycle gas turbine technology fuelled by liquefied natural gas, with a designed capacity of 1,500MW.

Within its delegated authority, the province is committed to addressing business difficulties and obstacles in the fastest and most effective manner, for the shared development of both enterprises and the locality, a local official said.

The council aims to promote practical cooperation and benefits for members by working with partners to hold forums and dialogues on trade, investment, technology transfer, digital transformation and e-commerce.

Thirty leading Vietnamese food and beverage processing businesses are attending the world’s biggest food show event Gulfood Dubai 2026 with an aim to boost exports and seek opportunities for investment cooperation in the Middle Eastern market.

The Spring Fair 2026 is organised to implement the Prime Minister’s directives on achieving economic growth targets for 2026 and to develop a professional, systematic series of national-level trade promotion events, which aim to stimulate consumption and expand domestic market and support production and business.

Vĩnh Long Province aims for economic growth of 10 per cent this year and per capita income of VNĐ96.62 million (US$3,676).

Nguyễn Văn Hùng, general director of Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation (Lilama), shared his views with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on how to promote major LNG power projects.