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Under travelers' own steam
Many travelers now prefer to put their entire trip together by themselves - even transport - rather than relying on a tour.
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Strategy to turn lobster into a billion-dollar export industry
Vietnam’s lobster exports reached approximately $585 million in the first half of 2026, marking a significant 44.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
Business
Siemens and HD Hyundai sign multi-million-dollar deal to pioneer AI-powered shipbuilding
Siemens and South Korea’s HD Hyundai have expanded their strategic partnership to define the future of shipbuilding with a new “digital shipyard” blueprint.
Expectations for easier IPO listing requirements
Draft amendments to the Law on Securities are aimed at easing the listing requirements for IPOs that have been holding back technology startups.
Thanh Hoa aims to become centrally-run city after 2030
The province also targets an export turnover of $15 billion, the establishment of 15,000 new enterprises, and an urbanization rate of at least 50%.
First made-in-Vietnam aluminum ingot products announced
After more than 11 years of investment and construction, the Dak Nong Aluminum Electrolysis Plant successfully produced its first aluminum ingot with a purity of 99.71 percent, becoming the first facility in Viet Nam to complete the full value chain from bauxite mining and alumina refining to aluminum electrolysis.
HCMC welcomes 7.13 Million foreign visitors in 7M
Total tourism revenue estimated at VND237.466 trillion ($9.1 billion).
Vietnam exports 146,000 tons of pepper in first half of 2026
Total export value reaching $950.2 million.
Vietnam remains a promising digital entertainment market
Streaming is becoming the dominant means for Vietnamese viewers to watch content found only on television channels in days gone by.