Business
AEON MALL Thanh Hoa opens
The facility houses an AEON supermarket and more than 130 stores spanning fashion, sports, homeware, dining and entertainment.
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Swiss-Viet Economic Forum 2026 held in Hanoi
The event took place shortly after the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Business
Liechtenstein Prime Minister visits Vietnam
Prime Minister Brigitte Haas is the first leader of Liechtenstein to visit Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 2008.
Top Vietnamese, Swiss leaders hold talks in Hanoi
At their talks, the two leaders emphasized the need for both sides to further elevate trade and investment cooperation following the signing of the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement; and encourage more Swiss businesses to invest in Vietnam, particularly in the seaport sector.
Renewing social welfare structure
As Vietnam grapples with the initial stages of population aging, the demographic shift also offers the chance to reconsider and renew its social welfare structure.
Generating new solar revenue streams
Vietnam’s solar energy sector is shifting toward market-driven growth, a recent conference heard, with direct power purchase agreements, storage, and decarbonization creating new investment opportunities.
Free trade agreement between Vietnam and EFTA member countries signed
The agreement was signed in Hanoi on October 18 in the presence of General Secretary and President To Lam.
National Brand Program 2026 honors 277 businesses
The 227 businesses recognised this year collectively hold nearly 5,700 trademarks, patents and utility solutions, along with more than 2,400 international certificates and standards.
Deputy PM urges 1.5–2% cut in lending rates for businesses
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang urged the central bank to execute timely, substantive measures to bring down overall interest rate levels, specifically targeting a 1.5–2% cut in loan rates for production, commerce, and priority sectors.