Investment
Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway proposed for expansion
Traffic volume forecast to surpass the designed capacity by 2028.
Investment
A shift to smart manufacturing
Smart manufacturing has moved to the forefront as Vietnam looks to boost production quality and capacity.
Investment
Nghe An eyes $500 mln in annual forestry exports by 2030
Looking toward 2045, the province envisions the formation of large-scale concentrated raw material zones with optimized crop structures. Priority will remain on large-timber forests, indigenous species, and certified sustainable forests.
Guidance required for AI application in education
The application of AI in Vietnam’s education sector must proceed cautiously as the technology is by no means infallible.
Vietnam’s low-altitude alliance teams up with JUIDA for drone development
This partnership opens a new direction for the field of next-generation transportation, specifically regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), drones, and their related ecosystems.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends VEPF high-level plenary session
Speaking at the high-level plenary session of the Vietnam Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum (VEPF) in Hanoi on December 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that Vietnam has clearly identified the dual green transition and digital transformation as an objective necessity, a strategic choice and a top priority.
Vietnam Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum opens
Experts at the Forum agreed that green transformation and the circular economy represent the only viable path for Vietnam to achieve high growth in tandem with sustainable development in the digital era
Deputy Minister of Finance asks to develop stock market to higher standard in 2026
In 2025, market capitalisation exceeded VND9.68 quadrillion ($368 billion), equivalent to 84.1% of estimated GDP in 2024.
Domestic gold prices drop sharply after hitting record high
SJC-branded gold bars were sold at VND155.6 million ($5,916) per tael on December 16, down VND1.6 million ($60.8) from the previous day.