Việt Nam News

Imports of completely built-up (CBU) cars from China surged at the start of 2026, overtaking Thailand and Indonesia to become Việt Nam’s largest source of imported vehicles in January.

Realised foreign investment rose 8.8 per cent in January-February from a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

The promotion also includes ticket discounts of up to 83 per cent to mark International Women's Day on March 8.

It is expected to provide more than 116,000 square metres of leasable industrial space once completed.

Canadian Wood Vietnam, part of Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) - a provincial agency of the Government of British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, has recently reaffirmed its commitment to the Vietnamese wood industry by maintaining a consistent presence across key industry platforms.

Located in Việt Nam’s key southern economic region, WTC BDNC serves as more than a venue. It is an industrial park-based platform providing tenants with the connectivity needed to thrive despite market uncertainty.

Việt Nam’s CPI rises 1.14 per cent in February as Tết demand drives up food and travel costs.

The British Embassy and the British Consulate-General in Việt Nam, with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), held a session in Hà Nội on Thursday under the UK–Vietnam Growth Gateway initiative to discuss building a transparent, globally connected commodity and derivatives market.

Decree No. 357/2025/NĐ-CP on building and managing the housing and real estate information system will take effect on March 1, 2026. Even before it comes into force, the policy has already begun to influence the real estate market in early 2026.

The “Taste of the UK” food week, held for the first time in HCM City from February 26 to March 11, promotes British food products while giving local consumers a chance to experience UK cuisine.

Established in 2020, the NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam aims to build a high-quality information technology workforce. Since then, it has set up two offices and grown to more than 2,400 staff members.

The HCM City aims to expand the fund’s capital to at least VNĐ5 trillion by 2035.

Under a resolution released this week, Vietcombank’s board will seek shareholder approval on April 24 to establish a wholly domestically owned commercial bank operating within the IFC.

As Việt Nam enters 2026, the industrial real estate sector is undergoing a structural transition in which infrastructure is no longer simply a supporting factor but a key force reshaping competitiveness across the market.

Đồng Tháp Province is accelerating border trade development along its more than 50-kilometre frontier with Cambodia’s Prey Veng Province, positioning the sector as a key growth driver in bilateral commerce.

The sell-off was particularly pronounced in the oil and gas, shipping and chemical sectors, groups that had previously benefitted from rising global oil prices. 

E5 RON 92 rose by VNĐ1,926, now capped at VNĐ21,449 (US$0.82) per litre, while RON95-III went up VNĐ2,189 to a maximum of VNĐ22,340 per litre.

Emirates will resume normal operations on its Hà Nội – Dubai route on March 6, with Flight EK395 scheduled to depart at 00:25.