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CPI rises 4.57% in first 10M of 2026
Transport sector making the biggest contribution to the overall CPI increase, driven by petrol price hike.
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VND among Asia’s top three best-performing currencies against USD despite dual pressures
Among the ten Asian currencies surveyed, the Vietnamese dong ranked third, behind the South Korean won and the Chinese yuan.
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AgroViet 2026 to showcase sustainable agriculture technologies and products
A new highlight of AgroViet 2026 is the expanded display of environmental protection technologies and equipment, along with dedicated exhibition spaces for science and technology products and innovative startups involved in digital transformation and green transformation initiatives.
US hands over 1.5 mln Pfizer doses
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a symbolic reception on October 4 for the delivery of 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine from the COVAX Program with US Government support. The US is the largest vaccine provider to Vietnam, with 7.5 million doses to date.
Vaccine manufacturing to receive financial support
The production of Covid-19 vaccines in Vietnam will receive up to 100 per cent funding support, for research, clinical trials, trial production, testing, insurance, and financial assistance for volunteers.
UOB revises 2021 GDP growth forecast
Economic growth in Vietnam came in at -6.17 per cent in the third quarter of 2021. United Overseas Bank (UOB) has therefore lowered its 2021 GDP growth forecast to 3 per cent but retained its outlook of 7.4 per cent for 2022.
USAID supporting workforce training
USAID (US Agency for International Development) has worked with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to conduct the Workforce for an Innovation and Start-up Ecosystem (WISE) Program. Activities will last over two years with total sponsored capital of $2 million from USAID.
September trade surplus good news for 2021
Vietnam posted a trade surplus in September, with trade to be balanced or even in surplus by the end of the year.
Amendments proposed to investment law
The Ministry of Justice has submitted to the government a report on amendments and supplements to the Law on Investment in order to attract investors, make use of land resources, and supply the real estate market, thus contributing to the reduction of house prices.