VNEF 2026 was structured around three thematic keynote reports and three panel sessions, aimed at examining how recent institutional and policy breakthroughs have translated into resources and growth momentum for local administrations and businesses.
Chairman of the Central Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi stressed the imperative to pivot decisively from sound policy guidelines to execution breakthroughs, while urging concerted efforts to untangle bottlenecks, unlock development capital, and unleash fresh momentum for localities and businesses.
Over the first nine months, the United States remained Vietnam’s largest export destination with turnover reaching $140.0 billion. China was Vietnam’s largest source of imports, totaling $187.34 billion.
By 2030, Vietnam aims to operationalize three national-level flight test zones across diverse topographical terrains, alongside at least one national R&D and testing center dedicated to UAVs.
Faced with persistent structural bottlenecks despite a dramatic surge in business numbers and registered capital, Vietnam’s private sector is now seeing widespread optimism as decisive government interventions foster a more transparent, enabling, and proactive business environment.
The objective is to develop Vung Ang into a dynamic, core growth engine for the North-Central economic region, piloting innovative mechanisms such as a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to deliver breakthrough socio-economic momentum for the central province and surrounding localities.