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Opportunities and challenges ahead of Vietnam's economy
The positives in Vietnam’s economic performance in the first four months of 2026 were accompanied by a growing number of constraints.
Society
Hanoi plans to support residents to transit to clean vehicles
Residents will get financial assistance when switching to electric motorbikes under a draft resolution aimed at accelerating the transition from fossil fuel-powered road vehicles to clean energy alternatives.
Banking & Finance
World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) 2026 scheduled for May 19-20
This year’s program will focus on pivotal themes such as cloud-native banking, digital currencies, AI and data-driven personalization of financial services, cybersecurity management, financial inclusion, and the future of customer experience in the banking sector.
Transport sector maintains strong growth momentum in April
Both passenger and cargo transport recording solid increases.
HCMC speeds up disbursement of $5.6 bln in public investment
The southern city is now working to remove bottlenecks and aims to disburse 100% of the planned capital to propel economic growth.
India – Vietnam Business Forum held in Mumbai
At the event, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam stressed that the time has come for bilateral cooperation to reach a higher level, not only in scale, but more importantly in quality, depth and strategic value.
Hanoi unveils plan to accelerate IoT adoption in commercial sector
By 2030, Hanoi targets having 50% of logistics enterprises to integrate IoT solutions into warehouse management and supply chain operations.
HCM City hosts exhibitions on smart cities, education and advanced technologies
The events — Smart City Asia, Education Vietnam and LEDTEC Asia — showcasing innovations in smart cities, smart education, IoT, robotics, smart lighting and other advanced technologies.
Vietnam–India Innovation Forum held in New Delhi
The event was held as part of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s State visit to India from May 5-7.