Business

A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City attended the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF AMNC 2026), held in Dalian, China, from June 22 to 26.

As of June 16, authorities in the central province had approved investment policies or granted investment registration certificates for 26 new projects.

Construction of nine projects with 11,000 apartments have been commenced since the beginning of 2026.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed that Vietnam and Australia implement "breakthrough measures" to increase bilateral trade turnover to $20 billion and double two-way investment in the near future.

CSR-AFTA is not a negotiating mechanism nor does it impose new legal obligations on nations. Instead, it is designed as a voluntary, open, and inclusive cooperation platform.

Mr. Matt Western MP, UK Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, tells Ngoc Lan about the UK’s expertise in promoting a sustainable energy transition and supercharging an innovation-driven economy in Vietnam.