Investment
Broader access to purchasing power
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum heard how Vietnam’s cross-border QR payment system is entering a new era of expansion.
Investment
Edging upwards in real estate transparency
Vietnam was among ten countries and territories to improve its score in JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2026 the most, though it remains in the “Semi-Transparent” category.
Investment
Competing for tourism assets
International hotel groups are increasingly arriving in or expanding in Vietnam as the country continues with efforts to make tourism a spearhead economic sector.
AI being ever more embedded
Vietnam has proven to be among the world’s leading adopters of AI and has benefitted economically, but must still pay due regard to its adverse elements.
Vietnam, Panama boost East Asia–Latin America connectivity, ink 9 cooperation pacts
Vietnam and Panama have agreed to capitalize on their respective geoeconomic advantages to bolster transport connectivity, logistics, financial flows, and supply chains linking East Asia and Latin America.
U.S. Mission to Vietnam expands partnerships to build a skilled, future-ready workforce
This week the U.S. Mission to Vietnam launches two initiatives to support Vietnam's goal of building a skilled, future-ready workforce...
World Bank upgrades Vietnam 2026 GDP growth outlook to 7.4 percent
Driven by accelerating manufacturing output and surging exports of artificial intelligence hardware, Vietnam leads growth across regional economies, according to the WB's update.
Harnessing the public
Vietnam’s goal of posting annual double-digit economic growth would be greatly helped by translating the country’s great national unity into a development resource
Thu Dau Mot - Ho Chi Minh City metro line project approved
The entire route spans about 33.2 km, with approximately 17.7 km elevated and the remainder underground.