Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s investment landscape is entering a period of rapid transformation, driven by new legal frameworks, strong macroeconomic fundamentals, and an ambitious national push to elevate its sovereign credit rating, attendees heard at a workshop titled 'The Allure of Asset Classes' that was held in Hà Nội on Thursday.

A key feature of the campaign is the 'Legacy on the move' pop-up, a two-month travelling event that goes through nine provinces and cities, beginning in HCM City and continuing through Cần Thơ, Vĩnh Long, Vũng Tàu, Đắk Lắk, Khánh Hòa, Bình Định and Nghệ An before concluding in Hà Nội.

China’s Decree 208 replaces Order 248 and will take effect on June 1, 2026, setting out detailed requirements for agricultural and food producers for the registration and assessment process, including specific requirements for food safety and product risk levels.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 is set to take place from November 25-27 for businesses and high-ranking officials to discuss green growth and digital transformation.

Participants in a workshop held on November 13 agreed on the need for Vietnamese firms to shift from selling raw commodities to higher-value goods and from a volume-driven approach to a focus on sustainable quality when it comes to exports to the EU.

The 16th Hà Nội People’s Council (2021–2026 term) on November 13 adopted a resolution approving the investment policy for the construction of a road connecting Gia Bìinh International Airport in the neighbouring Bắc Ninh Province with the capital.

The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sustainable finance and investment cooperation.

US welcomed Việt Nam's positive progress in trade policy, institutional reform and international integration commitments, as well as the outcomes of the recent negotiation rounds.

According to VARS data, more than 100,000 housing units were launched nationwide in the first nine months of this year, up 22 per cent from the whole of 2024.

Hà Nội Department of Natural Resources and Environment has completed a draft land price framework to be applied from January 1, 2026, which proposes increases in most areas.

The stock market, now with capitalisation surpassing 100 per cent of GDP, is advancing steadily toward an upgrade from frontier to emerging status.

Major sectors such as finance and residential real estate faced selling pressure, particularly in banking stocks, which heavily weighed on the overall index. 

Under a resolution released on Thursday, HSH will have a charter capital of VNĐ1 trillion, with HSG contributing VNĐ990 billion, equivalent to 99% of HSH’s charter capital, holding the controlling stake.

KP Aerospace Vietnam, the first overseas subsidiary of Korea’s KP Aero Industries, has achieved a key milestone with the successful production and delivery of its first major structures for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The top 10 enterprises are Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co Ltd; Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam); Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex); Vingroup JSC; Viettel Group; BIDV; Agribank; VietinBank; Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin); and Hoa Phat Group JSC.

Two of Asia' s leading international trade fairs – Vietnam Intimate Fashion & Sourcing Fair (SIUF Vietnam 2025) and International Vietnam Children Baby & Maternity Industry Fair (CBME Vietnam 2025) – make their debut in Việt Nam from November 13–15, 2025, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City.

The event took place as part of the official visit to Việt Nam by King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan, who was in attendance along with senior officials from both countries, and more than 150 businesses.

The 9th ASEAN–Italy High-Level Dialogue on Economic Relations officially opened on November 13 at the Bình Dương Convention and Exhibition Centre in HCM City, bringing together more than 500 delegates from across ASEAN and Italy, including diplomatic representatives, international organisations, business leaders and policy experts.