Looming pressure on Vietnam's economic growth
Though results indicate a degree of recovery momentum in Q1 and March, ongoing global headwinds continue to pose concerns for Vietnam macro-economic situation.
Southern Dong Nai province is to become a centrally-run city
This will be the 7th centrally-run city of Vietnam.
Vietnam’s F&B sector undergoing transformation
Vietnam’s F&B market has undergone a period of consolidation and is now being fundamentally reshaped.
PM urges full disbursement of public investment to drive growth
The total State-funded public investment plan for 2026 exceeding VND1 quadrillion (around $38 billion).
PM leads committee on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation
The committee serving as an inter-agency coordinating body tasked with advising the government on major issues related to national strategies, policies and programs in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and administrative reform.
Vietnam targets annual GDP growth of 10% in 2026-2030
The target is part of a resolution on socio-economic development plan adopted by the National Assembly on April 24.
FedEx partners with Viettel Post to boost logistics connectivity in Vietnam
Their strategic collaboration is expected to help enhance cross-border logistics connectivity, reinforcing Vietnam’s role within regional and global supply chains.
Nordic investors' strategic access to the Vietnamese market
Nordic investors have developed new strategies for entering and thriving in Vietnam’s increasingly demanding market.
Vietnam grants license to first foreign bank since 2008
The Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)'s Vietnam subsidiary has been licensed to establish a wholly foreign-owned, locally incorporated bank.
Vietnam, Republic of Korea eye stronger industrial, investment, technology cooperation
At the Vietnam – RoK Economic Forum held in Hanoi on April 23, Vietnamese and Korean businesses signed and exchanged 73 memoranda of understanding covering cooperation in various sectors...
Vietnam exports first batch of fresh pomelos to Australia
This event not only underscores Vietnam's capacity to meet the stringent technical standards of one of the world’s most demanding markets but also paves the way for the Vietnamese pomelo industry to expand its global footprint.
Domestic gold prices drop four days in a row
Prices of SJC-branded gold bars slipping to the lowest level in a month.
Vietnam – South Korea economic, trade and investment cooperation roundtable held in Hanoi
The event took place as part of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s State visit to Vietnam from April 21-24.
Vietnam, RoK seek more balanced $150 billion trade by 2030
During a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, South Korean President Lee agreed with the proposals, affirming coordination with Vietnam to identify measures to raise bilateral trade to $150 billion by 2030 in a more balanced manner, and to facilitate deeper participation by Vietnamese firms in the RoK’s global supply chains.
Continued confidence from foreign investors
Impressive FDI figures for the opening quarter of 2026 confirm the belief investors hold in Vietnam’s future.
S Korea’s Deputy PM eyes AI, semiconductor cooperation with Vietnam
In particular, the South Korean delegation praised the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) as a flagship model for bilateral cooperation.
Vietnam prepares necessary conditions for nuclear power development
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung reaffirmed this stance during a meeting with Mr. Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Hanoi on April 22.
Urgent need for Vietnam to fast-track strategic oil reserves
Stakeholders shared their thoughts on the urgent need for Vietnam to fast-track strategic oil reserves, align the net-zero roadmap with domestic capacity, and diversify supply sources to strengthen its energy security.
PM urges greater budget focus on hi-tech, core technologies
Under the Politburo’s Resolution 57, at least 3% of total annual State budget expenditure should be allocated to science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Exports of computers, electronic products and components hit $30.72bln in Q1
Key markets including the US, China, EU, and the Republic of Korea.