Banking & Finance
Gold prices in Vietnam continue downward trend
Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.
Vietnam Today
Vietnam, Slovakia upgrades ties to strategic partnership
A Joint Statement to this effect was issued following talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Hanoi on April 13.
Investment
Da Nang approves two social housing projects worth nearly $58 mln
Spanning nearly 19,000 sq.m, the Vinh An Hoa Social Housing Area will feature five 12-story social housing apartment blocks alongside adjacent commercial townhouses.
Vietnam's Travel Landscape 2026
Vietnam has now restored visitor and domestic travel numbers to pre-pandemic levels, but structural weaknesses in foreign source markets, value creation, and branding threaten the long-term resilience of its tourism industry.
HCMC to develop 14 new smart and green IPs by 2033
Currently, the city accommodates 105 export processing zones and industrial parks with a total area of more than 50,288 ha.
Businesses prepared for emerging carbon market
A training program launched to enhance businesses’ readiness for carbon transactions and compliance obligations.
Vietnam’s labor market amid ongoing global volatility
Ms. Sinwon Park, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Vietnam, spoke with Thu Hang about Vietnam’s labor market amid ongoing volatility and why businesses must move beyond relying on low labor costs.
Work starts on $5.6 bln high-speed rail linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh
Once operational, travel time between Hanoi and Quang Ninh is expected to be slashed to just 23 minutes—five to seven times faster than current travel options.
New energy storage battery factory launched in Hung Yen
The 1.2-hectare facility includes a modern two-story manufacturing workshop and a dedicated Research and Development (R&D) center, with a design capacity of 5GWh per year.