Việt Nam News

Amid significant demand for medium- and long-term capital, Việt Nam is accelerating capital market development, establishing an international financial centre located in HCM City and Đà Nẵng, and continuing to improve the quality of its stock market. 

Enterprises should combine competitive products with stronger market intelligence, professional trade promotion, long-term business partnerships and a deeper understanding of individual export markets.

Hà Nội had more than 11,000 digital technology firms, over 1,000 startups and 221 science and technology enterprises, giving it a strong foundation to accelerate digital transformation.

The target, set under the Politburo’s Resolution 68 on private sector development, means the country will need to add around 200,000 net active businesses each year over the next five years.

The Government is drafting a national strategy for the materials industry through 2030, seeking to shift the country's competitive advantage from abundant natural resources to technological capability and high-value manufacturing.

Current priorities include developing strategic technology enterprises, expanding the digital economy and creating a more favorable environment for research commercialisation and innovation.

The stronger contribution from services helped diversify SHB's revenue base, reducing its reliance on lending income and improving the resilience of its business model amid changing market conditions.

Foreign investors reversed course after the previous session's buying, posting net sales of more than VNĐ306.8 billion on HoSE.

The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank reported strong first-half 2026 results, surpassing VNĐ1 quadrillion (US$38.1 billion) in assets, posting more than VNĐ13.2 trillion (US$502.8 million) in pre-tax profit, and strengthening its position in international capital markets.

Closer co-operation between the authorities, tech businesses and medical facilities is need to strengthen the application of digital technologies in healthcare, experts said in an event held this morning in HCM City to connect tech firms with hospitals.

Market growth is no longer measured solely by revenue size or the number of contracts, but increasingly depends on service quality, risk management capabilities, innovation and the ability to build lasting trust with customers.

Việt Nam and Argentina emerged as notable exceptions in the European Commission’s (EC) latest agri-food trade report.

By the end of July, authorities had approved 44 investment projects, with newly registered and additional capital totalling more than VNĐ84.36 trillion ($3.23 billion), more than five times higher than the same period last year.

Vietnam Airlines achieved consolidated revenue of VNĐ75.3 trillion (US$2.9 billion) in the first six months of the year, up more than 28 per cent from the same period in 2025.

Occupying approximately 32 ha Hai Phong Free Trade Zone in Đình Vũ – Cát Hải Economic Zone, currently being developed by Hải Phòng City, the new facility is expected to become one of LG Innotek's key global manufacturing bases for advanced semiconductor solutions.

The proposed 496.1-hectare high-tech park in Hưng Yên is expected to attract talent and innovation from Hà Nội while strengthening production and logistics links across the Northern Key Economic Region.

By 2030, both the city's GRDP and per capita income are expected to rise sharply, with average income projected to nearly double, making Hà Nội an increasingly attractive destination for domestic and international retailers.

HDBank has secured a record US$721 million international syndicated social loan, the largest ever raised by a Vietnamese organisation, highlighting strong global investor confidence in the bank and Việt Nam's economic outlook.