Vietnam remains a solid economic performer
Three major international institutions all see Vietnam staying among Asia’s fastest-growing economies despite rising external risks.
Early achievement of a development goal
The World Bank has officially reclassified Vietnam as an upper-middle-income country, four years earlier than anticipated.
Vietnam, IAEA underscore importance of nuclear science and technology cooperation
Vietnam is currently implementing 19 cooperation projects with the IAEA in areas including agriculture, healthcare, nuclear safety and security, physics, and chemistry.
Financial architecture for economic growth
As Vietnam looks to modernize its growth model, policymakers are betting that International Financial Centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang can help channel the capital needed to power the country’s next stage of economic development.
Q2 European business confidence in Vietnam climbs to near seven-year high
This quarter's confidence index rose to 79.7 points, just 0.3 point below the seven-year peak of 80.0 recorded in late 2025.
Government bond issuance reaches $6.94 billion in 6M
The figure equivalent to 36.5% of the annual target.
Auto sales rise 15% in first half as hybrid vehicle demand surges
Vietnam's total sales reaching 187,833 vehicles in the period.
Vietnam’s working age people reach nearly 70 million
The figure accounts for almost 63% of the country’s population.
Vietnam, EFTA conclude free trade agreement negotiations
The move paving the way for stronger trade, investment and broader economic cooperation between the two sides.
Vietnam’s online electronics and home appliance sales reach $395mln in 4M
The figures underscoring the continued expansion of Vietnam's e-commerce sector.
PM orders faster disbursement of national target program funds
Four national target programs cover new rural development; sustainable poverty reduction and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas; cultural development; healthcare, population and development; and the modernisation and improvement of education and training.
UOB raises Vietnam's 2026 GDP Growth forecast to 8.5%
The country's first-half GDP growth reaching 8.18%.
Tourism sector focuses on international market expansion
Vietnam targets to welcome 25 million international visitors and generate VND1.125 quadrillion ($43 billion) in tourism revenue in 2026.
Deputy PM calls for stronger crackdown on smuggling and counterfeit goods
The fight against smuggling, commercial fraud, counterfeit products and intellectual property infringement must remain a continuous task for the entire political system.
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports rise 18% in 6M
Fruit and vegetable export revenue hitting $3.65 billion in the first six months of 2026.
Vietnam, Denmark further boost healthcare partnership
Under the renewed partnership, Vietnam and Denmark will deepen collaboration across health economics, digital health, and the use of health data to support more effective healthcare planning, evidence-based policymaking, and long-term viability of the national health insurance system.
Vietnam's transport sector maintains strong growth in first half of 2026
In the first six months of the year, carriers transported 3.4 billion passengers, up 18.8% from the same period in 2025, while passenger traffic rose 12.2% to 170.7 billion passenger-kms.
Nearly 111,700 new enterprises established in 6M
The figure representing a year-on-year increase of 22.5%.
Vietnam welcomes nearly 12.3 million international visitors in 6M
The country targetting 25 million foreign tourists in 2026.
A foreign fund's deep involvement in Vietnam's startup ecosystem
Mr. Anuj Tandon, Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures overseeing emerging markets including Vietnam, India, Türkiye, and the Middle East, spoke with Bao Binh about the fund’s investment strategy in Vietnam’s startup ecosystem and why the biggest challenge facing local startups is not technology.