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Vietnamese business associations strengthen links across EU key hubs

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:55
The closer coordination between the Vietnamese Business and Entrepreneurs Association in the UK (VBUK) and the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) would help enhance the standing of the Vietnamese business community in Europe.

Market opens week on a positive note, boosted by financial sector

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:43
Also supporting the market, foreign investors continued their net buying spree for the fourth consecutive session on HoSE. They net bought nearly VNĐ1.1 trillion on the southern bourse.

Vietjet shifts domestic check-in at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 16:55
According to the airline, Hall A at Terminal 1 is equipped with modern technology to streamline the check-in process, particularly ahead of the peak holiday and Lunar New Year travel season.

Gia Lai attracts $846 million in investment in early January

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 15:23
Industrial projects accounted for the bulk of new investment, with six projects worth nearly VNĐ19.8 trillion.

Draft decree seeks to overhaul Small and Medium Enterprise Development Fund

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:22
The move aims not only to complete the legal framework but also to restructure a key policy instrument amid the new development phase of Việt Nam’s private sector.

HDBank completes issuance of $100 million green bonds to international investors

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:08
HDBank has successfully completed its US$100 million international green bond initiative in 2025 with the issuance of a second tranche worth $50 million to the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

Financial scams surge ahead of Tết

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:19
As the Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches, financial and banking scams in Việt Nam are showing a sharp upward trend, making banks and law enforcement agencies continuously issue warnings.

CIS: opportunity for game developers in Việt Nam

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:17
The CIS region, which includes Eastern Europe and central Asia, has potential for gaming developers from Việt Nam as this market displays user behaviour patterns that are highly favourable for mobile gaming growth, particularly around major holiday periods.

HCM City eyes $8-10 million per hectare in industrial park investment

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 07:16
The city aims to lift average investment intensity to $8–10 million per hectare, with a focus on high-tech, high-value-added and environmentally friendly industries.

Politburo’s new resolution to reposition the State economy

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 05:14
Its aim is to place up to three State-owned enterprises (SOEs) among the world’s 500 largest companies by 2030.

Securities firms warn of corrections as market at record highs

Vietnam Economic News - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 01:42
The market benchmark VN-Index closed the week at 1,867.9 points, marking the highest level ever recorded.

Việt Nam exports over 8 million tonnes of rice, earning $4.1 billion in 2025

Vietnam Economic News - Sun, 01/11/2026 - 17:54
The figures represented a year-on-year decline of 10.8 per cent in volume and 27.6 per cent in value, clearly reflecting the impact of the global downturn in rice prices over the past year.

Legal reforms position Việt Nam’s real estate market for new, demand-driven growth cycle

Vietnam Economic News - Sun, 01/11/2026 - 16:18
A sweeping overhaul of laws governing land, housing and the real estate business is repositioning Việt Nam’s property market for a new growth cycle from 2026, as authorities move decisively to curb speculation, unlock stalled projects and steer development toward real demand and long-term sustainability.

Largest oil well in Southeast Asia of last two decades found offshore of Việt Nam

Vietnam Economic News - Sun, 01/11/2026 - 16:15
The Murphy Oil Corporation has announced that its subsidiary has successfully drilled the Hải Sư Vàng-2X (HSV-2X) appraisal well offshore of Việt Nam, potentially the biggest oil discovery in Southeast Asia of the last 20 years.

UOB raises Việt Nam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.5 per cent

Vietnam Economic News - Sat, 01/10/2026 - 16:04
In 2025, Việt Nam’s GDP grew by 8.02 per cent, beating UOB’s forecast of 7.7 per cent but still falling short of the Government’s target of 8.3–8.5 per cent.

National Spring Fair 2026 to open on February 2

Vietnam Economic News - Sat, 01/10/2026 - 15:55
The National Spring Fair 2026 will take place from February 2 to February 8 at the National Exhibition Centre (VEC) Kim Quy in Đông Anh District, Hà Nội, according to an official announcement by the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Resolution 79 – launchpad for national aspirations

Vietnam Economic News - Sat, 01/10/2026 - 15:48
Resolution 79 is not only about SOEs. At a deeper level, it is about how Việt Nam reorganises its development drivers in a world that is changing at breakneck speed.

Tây Ninh among top localities in attracting large businesses

Vietnam Economic News - Sat, 01/10/2026 - 10:29
Tây Ninh Province has been recognised as one of the top 10 localities in terms of attracting large-scale businesses in 2025.

HCM City moves to boost vegetable output for Lunar New Year

Vietnam Economic News - Sat, 01/10/2026 - 09:31
HCM City is stepping up efforts to secure a substantial increase in vegetable supply for the 2026 Lunar New Year as the city prepares for a sharp surge in holiday demand.

The quest for strategic autonomy

Vietnam Economic News - Sat, 01/10/2026 - 09:28
Economic development, when anchored in structural reform, institutional strength, and long-term resilience, becomes the most powerful instrument of autonomy in an uncertain world.

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