Green Economy
Hue receives $10 million to boost climate change adaptation
The project seeks to develop agricultural markets and value chains by positioning businesses and cooperatives as lead players.
Investment
Phu Tho province attracts $704mln in FDI in Q1
The figure is seven times higher than the same period last year, reflecting the effectiveness of the province’s investment promotion efforts.
Banking & Finance
Attracting Australian investors to Vietnam’s IFC
During a mission from March 23 to 27, Vantage Point Asset Management, alongside representatives from the Vietnam International Financial Center and various Vietnamese enterprises, met with several Australian funds and investors.
Vietnam on the way to achieve net-zero commitment
Mr. Luong Quang Huy, Head of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management and Ozone Layer Protection Division at the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, spoke with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about Vietnam’s pathway to achieving its COP26 net-zero commitment by 2050.
With $8.2 bln in FDI, HCMC remains Vietnam's leading investment hub
High-value projects were concentrated in key sectors including finance, high-tech, green transition, urban infrastructure, and logistics.
Vietnam expands anti-smuggling fight to grassroots levels
The Prime Minister's new decision mandates the establishment of Steering Committees against smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeit goods at the level of communes, wards, and special zones.
Vietnam's cashews enter the “$5 bln club” with record turnover
For the first time in history, China overtook the United States to become the largest consumer of Vietnamese cashews...
National Council for mineral reserves evaluation established
The Council's responsibilities include evaluating and recognizing mineral reserves and resources in exploration reports, supplementary exploration for reserve upgrades, and the identification of associated or newly discovered minerals.
Vietnam’s 2026 credit expansion projected at $106 bln, down $7 bln YoY
The central bank has instructed credit institutions to strictly control credit expansion in high-risk areas, particularly the real estate sector, throughout 2026.