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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.
Export-import value expected to grow 10-12% in 2025
Trade surplus projected to reach over $20 billion.
Agricultural sector records impressive growth in 2024
Export revenue hitting a record of $62.4 billion.
Seminar in support of SMEs held
Vietnamese missions abroad asked to provide more assistance for domestic SMEs to go global.
Traditionally-produced salt of Vietnam
Mr. Le Duc Thinh, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, tells VET / VnEconomy’s Chu Khoi how traditionally-produced Vietnamese salt, despite low domestic demand, is gaining in popularity in markets like France, Japan, and the EU and what that means for local production.
Asia, Africa remain Vietnam's key trading partners
Their total import-export turnover with Vietnam is estimated to reach $519.7 billion, accounting for 66.3% of Vietnam's total import-export turnover with the world.
Vietnam's digital economy targets 20.5% GDP contribution in 2025
The Government also aims to have 50% of the adult population using digital signatures by 2025.