Business
Industrial production continues expansion in 4M
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in the first four months of 2026 increasing 9.2% year-on-year.
Investment
FDI into Vietnam surpasses $18 bln in first four months
Among the 53 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during this period, Singapore was the largest investor with $6.05 billion, accounting for 49.8% of the total new registered capital.
VET Exclusive
A new pillar in transcontinental trade
A rethink of railway logistics has begun amid the limitations in maritime transport posed by the latest Middle East crisis.
Conflict risks for logistics services
Logistics providers as well as importers and exporters are all exposed to the risks stemming from events in the Middle East.
Gov't to provide 400,000 smart phones to poor households in five years
The policy shall be implemented from April 30, 2026 to December 31, 2030, according to a program approved by the Government on May 1, 2026.
Digital tech sector revenue hits $23.6 bln in April 2026
The digital sector's economic impact remains robust, with export turnover for digital products reaching $20.296 million, a 39.6% surge.
Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hanoi
During their talks on May 2, the two PMs agreed on measures to raise Japanese investment in Vietnam to $5 billion per year and bring the bilateral trade turnover to $60 billion by 2030.
Vietnam’s logistics sector hit hard by Middle East conflict
The logistics sector is likely to bear the brunt of the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Six cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan signed
The agreements have been signed as part of the official visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae from May 1-3.