Việt Nam News

Vietnamese swimmers finished their sixth Asian Beach Games with a silver medal in the mixed relay 4x1,500m Open Water Swimming event in Sanya, China on April 27.

The draft circular is intended to replace Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN, introducing a more flexible and synchronised approach to managing capital flows associated with foreign investment activities.

A broad easing trend in deposit rates is spreading across the banking system, yet lending rates continue to adjust only gradually, with limited real impact on businesses.

Việt Nam–Singapore trade surged 38.3 per cent in Q1 2026, driven by strong gains in electronics, fuel and machinery, highlighting deepening integration into global supply chains.

The Party Central Committee has agreed in principle to establish Đồng Nai Province as a centrally governed city, a move that reflects a long-term vision grounded in historical continuity and forward looking development strategy.

The end-of-April period is described as special because Việt Nam's stock market will open only two sessions, April 28 and April 29, due to the extended holiday for April 30 and May 1.

HCM City authorities have fined multiple gold shops and confiscated large quantities of untraceable jewellery in a market inspection, officials said on Monday, as regulators step up oversight amid volatile global prices.

As the city has set a GRDP growth target of over 10 per cent for 2026, growth in the first half must reach at least 10.3 per cent, with the second quarter alone tartgeted at 11.59–12.49 per cent (average 12.04 per cent).

Q1 earnings jumped 34.2 per cent year-on-year as non-financial sectors – led by steel and oil and gas services – powered growth

Hà Nội has given investors in 341 delayed land-use projects until April 30 to prove their capacity and timelines, warning of possible withdrawal or suspension for non-compliance.

It is critical to strike a balance between attracting foreign investment and safeguarding national interests as Việt Nam considers raising the foreign ownership cap in the aviation sector, a move aimed at easing capital constraints while maintaining control over a strategic industry.

HCM City on April 25 granted investment registration certificates to four high-tech projects with a record total capital of more than $1.23 billion.

Techcombank plans to raise its charter capital to more than VNĐ113.7 trillion (US$4.5 billion) - the largest increase announced in the banking sector this year - while paying a 7 per cent cash dividend and issuing bonus shares of up to 60 per cent, following shareholder approval at its annual general meeting on Saturday.

With total investment estimated at around VNĐ45.3 trillion, the port is designed to include eight container berths with a combined length of 2,750 m. It will be capable of handling vessels of up to 18,000 TEU.

Petrolimex on April 25 began large-scale blending of E10 biofuel gasoline as the country’s biggest fuel distributor moves to accelerate the rollout of cleaner energy nationwide ahead of schedule.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp Province are strengthening environmental oversight at industrial zones and clusters, focusing on upgrading centralised wastewater treatment systems, to support sustainable development goals.

Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SACOMBANK) and Vingroup on April 24 signed a strategic cooperation agreement, marking a significant milestone in establishing a comprehensive, long-term partnership between two leading players in Việt Nam's banking-finance and private sectors.

The global market for medicinal plants is projected to expand from about US$230 billion in 2021 to over $430 billion by 2028, with annual growth exceeding 11 per cent, driven by rising demand for natural products.