Việt Nam News

After posting a record-breaking budget performance last year, HCM City has set its sights even higher, aiming to collect close to VNĐ1 quadrillion (around US$40 billion) in budget revenue as early as 2026.

According to data from the Vietnam Interbank Market Research Association, the average interest rate in the interbank market on February 3 increased sharply by 2-7.9 percentage points across most short terms under one month.

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Ecovina have been granted an investment licence for its industrial park on 101.6ha with total capital of US$335 million in Dung Quất Economic Zone, marking its first licence approved since signing a share purchase agreement with Doosan Enerbility (Doosan Vina) worth 290 billion won ($213 million) last August.

Nearly 24,200 new businesses were established nationwide in January, up 40.9 per cent from December.

Available at https://chatbot.customs.gov.vn, the tool aims to improve access to information and help reduce delays in import–export clearance procedures.

The programme will address barriers faced by SMEs, which continue to encounter constraints in accessing finance and technology needed for sustainable business transitions.

While foreign investors extended their net selling streak, offloading nearly VNĐ920 billion on HoSE, they still net bought VNĐ85.15 billion on HNX.

From cashless payments and product traceability to digital platform promotion, the use of digital technology at the Việt Nam Glorious Spring Fair 20206 is opening up new pathways, helping to increase product value, effectively connect supply and demand, and drive economic development.

The programme aims to implement Conclusion No 207-KL/TW dated November 10, 2025 of the Party Central Committee, which calls for stronger leadership and enhanced management responsibility in consumer protection.

According to the NSO, higher pork prices amid rising Tết demand, increases in dining-out service prices and higher costs of housing maintenance materials linked to year-end home renovations were the main contributors to the rise.

A report by JLL Việt Nam shows that despite ongoing volatility in the global economy, the domestic modern ready-built warehouse market continued to grow steadily.

The southern industrial market is entering a recovery phase after a period of adjustment driven by tariff pressures and global trade uncertainty, according to a report released by the real estate services company Cushman & Wakefield.

High-quality human resources, competitive operating costs and a growing supply of ESG-compliant Grade A office space are positioning HCM City as a preferred destination for next-generation Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the long-term expansion strategies of multinational corporations.

Việt Nam has raised its economic growth target to double-digit growth during 2026–30, which has altered energy demand projections and requires revisions to the national energy plan to safeguard energy supply for the economy.

The manufacturing sector maintained its growth momentum in January 2026, with output, new orders and employment all recording solid increases, and business confidence rising to the highest level in nearly two years.

HCM City’s seafood processing businesses are facing raw material shortages just before the usual peak demand season close to Tết.

The first livestream sales session will be held from 9am to 1pm on Friday, officially starting online sales activities linked to the exhibition space.

Việt Nam prioritises cooperation with Laos in electricity imports, viewing this as a strategic area in line with high-level agreements and orientations between the two countries.