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Continued resilience of Vietnam's economy
Economic performance in the first five months of 2026 was solid overall though certain concerns are emerging.
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Vietnam, Russia target $15bln in bilateral trade
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to boost effective implementation of high-ranking cooperation agreements.
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Vietnam has potential to become Southeast Asia’s renewable energy hub: Suzlon
Speaking with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy on the sidelines of the APAC Wind Energy Summit 2026 in Hanoi, Mr. Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman of Suzlon Group, said Vietnam is not only a promising market but also has the potential to become a regional hub for renewable energy development, services, and supply chains.
New media-trade partnership expected to boost agricultural promotion
The Agricultural Trade Promotion Center under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Vietnam Economic Times/VnEconomy signing a MoU to strengthen communications for Vietnamese agricultural products.
Ha Tinh approves a master plan for 21,000-ha Nghi Xuan urban area
The area is set to develop into a hub for economy, culture, tourism, and services, as well as a major transportation node for Vietnam's North Central region.
HCMC identifies 9 key tech pillars
The city has selected nine strategic technology groups with 26 priority product categories, ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and 5G/6G networks to blockchain, semiconductors, new energy, cloud computing, and biotechnology.
A symmetry between large enterprises and startups
Though wildly different in scale, the coming together of major enterprises and startups to resolve specific problems represents a viable shared approach.
Northeast Maritime Institute (US) proposes investment approach for Con Ong – Hon Net Port in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province
Con Ong – Hon Net Port in the northern province is expected to play a key gateway for trade between Vietnam and the US.
Cross-border QR code payment services between Vietnam and China launched
Under the new arrangement, Chinese tourists can use Alipay - a member wallet of Ant International - to scan VIETQRGlobal codes and make direct payments at merchants within NAPAS’ network across Vietnam.