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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.
Vietnam remains the 11th largest trading parter of Singapore
Two-way trade turnover hitting SGD28.6 billion ($21.03 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024.
LG enhancing the user experience
Mr. Song Ikhwan, General Director of Sales & Marketing at LG Electronics Vietnam, shares its journey as 2024 marks a year of continuous effort to strengthen customer interaction.
Software outsourcing: profitable niche for Vietnamese tech firms
Outsourcing is the inevitable path and suitable for many Vietnamese businesses at the moment.
Vietnam targets $160 bln in hardware and electronics exports by 2025
2024 witnessed a strong rebound, with export sales of hardware and electronics increasing by nearly 16.8%.
PetroVietnam asked to strive for annual growth of 20% in 2025
The group expected to contribute 8% to the national GDP.
HCM City plans to develop 10 more industrial parks
Their total land area estimated at 2,465 ha.