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HCM City hosts Open Innovation Day 2026

The event helps to connect startups with investors, businesses and industrial partners while exploring ways to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem.

Vietnam Today

Deputy Prime Minister proposes reduction of electricity prices and gasoline tax in November

These measures are proposed in the context of needing to reduce energy costs and support production, business activities, and people's livelihoods.

Digital Biz

Pressure mounts to speed up science and tech budget payout

With just 41.18 percent of allocated funds disbursed as of late October, Vietnam faces strong pressure to accelerate spending on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in the remaining months of the year.

Banking & Finance

HSBC arranges $105 million green loan for EVNNPC's energy storage investment

Investment

Hue seeks investors for multi-billion urban projects

VET Exclusive

A step up the capital ladder

FTSE Russell’s upgrade opens Vietnam’s stock market to global capital but retaining long-term investment remains the key challenge.

VET Exclusive

Becoming a strong maritime nation

Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy presents a report from Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairman of the Central Commission for Policy and Strategy, on Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW on building and developing Vietnam into a strong maritime nation. (*)

A step up the capital ladder

Becoming a strong maritime nation

Facilitating foreigners' demand for housing

Closing in on targets

Deputy Prime Minister proposes reduction of electricity prices and gasoline tax in November

October 28, 2026

These measures are proposed in the context of needing to reduce energy costs and support production, business activities, and people's livelihoods.

Becoming a strong maritime nation

Vietnam, Singapore strengthen cooperation on corporate governance

byMinh Huy

Gov’t rolls out action plan to attract and develop talent in key sectors

byKhanh Chi

Vietnam treasures ties with Poland: Top leader

byVan Chi

HCM City envisions multi-polar, polycentric megacity with 100-year vision

byMinh Ha

Vietnam–Poland Business Roundtable opens in Hanoi

byHa Le

Government regular July meeting held

byTiến Dũng

HCM City hosts Open Innovation Day 2026

October 28, 2026

The event helps to connect startups with investors, businesses and industrial partners while exploring ways to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem.

HSBC arranges $105 million green loan for EVNNPC's energy storage investment

Hue seeks investors for multi-billion urban projects

byNguyen Thuan

A step up the capital ladder

byNgoc Thanh

Becoming a strong maritime nation

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Brookland fund invests $5mln in Vietnam’s manufacturer of recycled packaging

byAn Chi

Gov’t rolls out action plan to attract and develop talent in key sectors

byKhanh Chi

Hanoi leads nation in FDI inflows in 6M with $3.68 billion

byNgân Hà

HSBC arranges $105 million green loan for EVNNPC's energy storage investment

Becoming a strong maritime nation

Brookland fund invests $5mln in Vietnam’s manufacturer of recycled packaging

Over $172 mln electromechanical contract awarded for Bac Ai hydropower project

Deputy Prime Minister proposes reduction of electricity prices and gasoline tax in November

October 28, 2026

These measures are proposed in the context of needing to reduce energy costs and support production, business activities, and people's livelihoods.

Pressure mounts to speed up science and tech budget payout

HSBC arranges $105 million green loan for EVNNPC's energy storage investment

byMinh Huy

A step up the capital ladder

byNgoc Thanh

At least 22 banks commit to cutting lending rates

byTung Thu

Southeast Region attracts 35% of total bank lending

byMinh Huy

HCM City targets $19 billion in foreign investment in 2026

byPham Vinh

Taking convenience a step further

byHoang Lan

HCM City hosts Open Innovation Day 2026

October 28, 2026

The event helps to connect startups with investors, businesses and industrial partners while exploring ways to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem.

Deputy Prime Minister proposes reduction of electricity prices and gasoline tax in November

October 28, 2026

These measures are proposed in the context of needing to reduce energy costs and support production, business activities, and people's livelihoods.

Pressure mounts to speed up science and tech budget payout

byHa Chi

HSBC arranges $105 million green loan for EVNNPC's energy storage investment

byMinh Huy

Hue seeks investors for multi-billion urban projects

byNguyen Thuan

Digital Biz

HCM City hosts Open Innovation Day 2026

Pressure mounts to speed up science and tech budget payout

Eight social insurance services go fully digital

October 27, 2026

Facilitating foreigners' demand for housing

October 23, 2026

Dong Nai approves starting price for auction of over 41 ha in Long Thanh Airport City

October 20, 2026

Ninh Binh province plans 300-ha industrial park

October 20, 2026

Testing target

October 20, 2026

Da Nang greenlights $136 mln infrastructure project in FTZ

October 18, 2026

HCMC hits 95% public investment disbursement with 49 new projects in 9 months

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October 26, 2026

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October 19, 2026

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October 12, 2026

Vietnam urges airlines to expand domestic route networks

October 26, 2026

Local airlines must specify routes expected to be restored, newly opened, or increased in frequency; timelines and implementation schedules for late 2026 and 2027; along with market demand assessments, fleet allocation plans, and operational sustainability.

Ho Chi Minh City and ACV partner to boost tourism and air connectivity