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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.
Construction ministry proposes to abolish, simplify, and decentralize 157 administrative procedures
The move is followed a comprehensive review of all 454 administrative procedures under its jurisdiction by the ministry in April.
First 1.1 million doses of lumpy skin disease vaccine exported to South Korea
South Korea currently has a high demand for LSD vaccines for its national vaccination program, as the disease has emerged in the country over the past two to three years.
Intel plans to expand semiconductor cooperation in Vietnam
The move expected to help strengthen Vietnam’s role in the global semiconductor value chain.
Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 set to open in HCM City in September
The event aimed at strengthening investment cooperation and supporting the sustainable restructuring of international supply chains.
Vietnam seeks to boost agro-forestry-fishery exports beyond $74.2bln in 2026
Exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products recording encouraging growth during the first quarter and April.
Investment study proposed for Quang Ngai-Mang Den expressway via PPP
The Ministry of Construction stated that transitioning the Quang Ngai – Mang Den section to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model would significantly alleviate pressure on the state budget.