Việt Nam News

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received Hong Tianzhu, chairman of China’s Texhong Group today, urging the textile conglomerate to deepen investment in Việt Nam and expand into new areas, including the organisation of international-standard fashion shows in the country.

Also supporting the market, foreign investors returned to the market, recording a net purchase of nearly VNĐ689.4 billion on the HoSE, breaking a three-day selling streak, and VNĐ29.73 billion on HNX.

Việt Nam is also encouraging US enterprises to expand their production and business activities in the country, while facilitating greater access for US goods to the Vietnamese market.

At present, all outdoor and indoor areas of the exhibition centre are under intensive round-the-clock construction.

The implementation period for the package is 26 months, ensuring completion of the project by the fourth quarter of next year.

Hoàng Hà, CEO of VinFast’s electric motorbike business in Vietnam, said the revamped portfolio aims to “redefine” the country’s electric motorbike market by turning the vehicles into expressions of individuality, passion and social responsibility.

As planned, during March and April 2026, the ministry will conduct inspections and assessments of the readiness of key petroleum traders, production and processing enterprises, as well as infrastructure conditions and quality standards.

Vietnam Green Transition Association (VGA) makes its debut on Wednesday as a new industry body aimed at accelerating business participation in green transition and green economy as Việt Nam moves to translate sustainability commitments into concrete action.

A decree regulating the operation of Việt Nam’s data exchange is expected to be issued in the second quarter of 2026, as part of a broader push to strengthen national data governance and accelerate the digital transformation.

The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, ticker: HDB) has announced its 2025 financial results, with pre-tax profit of more than VNĐ21.3 trillion (US$815.5 million), up 27.4 per cent year-on-year and exceeding its target.

This may affect liquidity in the stock market as a portion of money is and will be drawn away in a context where the wave of IPOs, capital increases or share auctions is strongly returning.

The Spring Fair 2026 is expected to be one of the year’s largest trade and cultural events, combining large-scale commerce with vibrant Tết experiences. With thousands of booths, extensive exhibition space and a strong focus on stimulating domestic consumption, the fair aims to create a dynamic platform linking culture, creativity and commerce at the start of the new year.

Companies are accelerating the establishment of security operations centres to strengthen cybersecurity, enable faster detection and response, according to a study by global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky.

AI is creating tangible value in which banks use AI to monitor transactions in real time to prevent fraud; insurance companies automate claims assessment and settlement; and manufacturing applies predictive maintenance to reduce errors and optimise production lines.

Authorities said they are stepping up inspections and coordination to ensure stable food supplies and prevent price volatility during the upcoming Tết holiday and spring festival season.

The total output this year is expected to be slightly higher than in 2025, at around 45.6 million tonnes, thanks to higher average yields of 6.14 tonnes per hectare.

Businesses must be placed at the centre of innovation and development if Vietnam is to strengthen its long-term competitiveness, Huỳnh Thành Đạt, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, told a workshop held HCM City on January 28.

Following a year marked by positive and notable achievements in 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is set to implement a range of measures to strive for a growth exceeding 10 per cent in 2026.