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A new pillar in transcontinental trade
A rethink of railway logistics has begun amid the limitations in maritime transport posed by the latest Middle East crisis.
Digital Biz
Digital tech sector revenue hits $23.6 bln in April 2026
The digital sector's economic impact remains robust, with export turnover for digital products reaching $20.296 million, a 39.6% surge.
Vietnam Today
Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hanoi
During their talks on May 2, the two PMs agreed on measures to raise Japanese investment in Vietnam to $5 billion per year and bring the bilateral trade turnover to $60 billion by 2030.
HCMC hi-tech park prioritizes microelectronics, semiconductors, AI, and robotics
The program will establish key foundations and strategic solutions to transforming the hi-tech park into a leading hub for science, technology, and innovation.
Vietnam requires $16 -18 billion a year for investment in power projects through 2035
By 2030, the country’s commercial electricity consumption is expected to reach 500.4–557.8 billion kWh, rising to 1,237.7–1,375.1 billion kWh by 2050.
New directions for energy development
The Vietnam Energy Forum 2025, co-held by Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy, heard from policymakers, industry insiders, representatives from associations, and international organizations on identifying solutions for Vietnam’s future energy development.
CT Group launches innovation hub, forging global links
The hub directly displays and operates a complete core 4.0 technology ecosystem mastered by Vietnamese people.
Vietnam forecast to become second-largest economy in Southeast Asia
The Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) forecasts that Vietnam will become the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and the 20th-largest economy in the world by 2036.
Projected Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway scheduled to break ground in December
In an official dispatch signed on April 30, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Minister of Construction to set the stage for the project’s groundbreaking on December 19, 2025.