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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.
2024 Consumper Price Index increases 3.63%
The CPI growth attributed to rising prices of food and services.
Import-export turnover set new record in 2024
The turnover of goods import-export in 2024 stood at $786.29 billion, an increase of 15.4 per cent compared to the previous year.
Vietnam Airlines uses sustainable aviation fuel for flights from Europe
These flights use SAF at a rate of at least 2%
Vietnam sees record realized FDI in 2024
Singapore emerged as the largest investor among the 80 countries and territories in terms of newly registered capital.
Environmental protection fees for emissions to impact 8 key facility types starting Jan. 5
Decree 153/2024/ND-CP clarifies that paying these fees does not confirm the legal discharge of emissions.
Vietnam's GDP in 2024 expands 7.09%
The country’s economy reaching over VND11.51 quadrillion ($476.3 billion).