Investment
Ha Tinh approves detailed plan for $3bln steel plant
Invested in by VinMetal Manufacturing and Trading Joint Stock Company, the project covering 460ha in Vung Ang Economic Zone.
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High-quality human capital
The latest employment figures confirm a continuing trend of jobs moving from low-productivity sectors to manufacturing, services, and the digital economy.
Property
Vietnam’s resort real estate market shows signs of recovery
Alongside improving supply and liquidity, the recovery of Vietnam’s tourism industry is expected to remain a key driver supporting the growth of the resort real estate market.
Operational regulations for IFC issued
The regulations detail financial mechanisms, the selection of investors and contractors, member registration, and coordination protocols between relevant authorities.
Vietnam’s Top 15 securities firms post record $543mln in tax contributions
Notably, 14 out of the 15 companies saw an increase in their budget contributions compared to 2024, demonstrating that growth was widespread across the industry rather than concentrated in just a few top firms.
Under travelers' own steam
Many travelers now prefer to put their entire trip together by themselves - even transport - rather than relying on a tour.
Electronics and phone exports drive Vietnam’s trade growth
The two product groups accounting for more than 60% of the $46.33 billion increase in Vietnam’s total merchandise exports in the first half of 2026.
Systematic, sustainable success of game industry
Dr. Cao Minh Thang, Director of the Institute of Information and Communications Technology at the Postal Telecommunications Institute of Technology, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about the transformation of Vietnam’s game industry.
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.