Việt Nam News

Market analysts said that although global demand remains relatively stable, the sector continues to struggle with higher input costs, including wages and logistics, while selling prices remain under pressure due to weak bargaining power.

Global higher education analytics and ranking organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has named British University Vietnam (BUV) a standout case study for quality assurance, describing the institution as a benchmark for universities across the Asia-Pacific region.

2026 would mark the start of a new development phase for the country, making exports a critical driver of growth while also requiring a shift toward a more efficient and sustainable growth model.

Quảng Ninh is considering a pilot plan to develop a large-scale offshore aquaculture industrial cluster covering up to 1,000 ha in Vân Đồn and Cô Tô, as part of efforts to modernise marine farming and promote marine economy.

Under the National Assembly’s Resolution 244/2025/QH15, Việt Nam has set a target to keep the consumer price index (CPI) at below 4.5 per cent this year to maintain macroeconomic stability while creating room for economic growth.

As gold prices soared then plunged, many retail buyers shifted interest to silver, seen as a more accessible store of value amid tightening gold supplies and elevated prices.

Following this period of adjustment, the VN-Index is likely to continue its recovery to test the 1,860-point resistance.

By Sunday afternoon, preparations for the fair had been basically completed. Goods have been brought into the exhibition booths, and some booths have been over 90 per cent completed, ready for the opening ceremony on Monday morning.

Several of Việt Nam’s leading real estate developers, including Nam Long, Him Lam, ResCo, Vinaconex, HUD and Geleximco, have been named in the Government Inspectorate’s inspection plan for 2026, according to an official announcement released this week.

The new policies must focus on optimising State resources, improving governance, promoting digitalisation and green development, and balancing State and private sector resources, while reducing unnecessary administrative intervention.

By reshaping its coastal development strategy, the province is increasingly focusing on industry, logistics, renewable energy, and marine services to generate new momentum for economic restructuring and regional connectivity.

The disruptions emerged in late January at a number of road, sea and air border checkpoints after Decree 46/2026/NĐ-CP on food safety management took effect on January 26.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday called for swift and concrete action to accelerate private sector development and turn it into the most important growth engine of the national economy.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) jointly launched a $2 million initiative on green banking capacity development, aiming at helping Việt Nam scale up green and climate finance, the ADB said on Friday.

Việt Nam’s efforts to develop a low-altitude economy (LAE) must go beyond technological experimentation and address deeper issues of governance, regulation and data infrastructure, experts said at a seminar held in HCM City on January 30.

The province's development orientation prioritises strategic, selective and well-sequenced socio-economic growth based on its internal strengths, the advantages of the southern key economic region and a harmonised, well-coordinated development framework across all sub-regions.

Proactive compliance with legal timber sourcing and sustainability standards is essential not only for business survival, but also for repositioning Việt Nam’s wood industry towards greater transparency, responsibility and higher value creation in global supply chains, speakers said at a seminar in HCM City on January 29.

On January 29, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trần Đức Thắng called for strengthened measures to ensure food safety, stabilise prices, prevent disasters and disease outbreaks, and protect the environment during the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday.