Việt Nam News

Structural reforms, stable FX and attractive valuations are reshaping foreign investor sentiment toward Việt Nam in 2026.

Rather than imposing rigid requirements for enterprises to “go green”, HCM City has in recent years adopted a policy approach that encourages businesses to pursue sustainable manufacturing in the most efficient way.

The Ministry of Construction has officially put into operation the national database on construction activities along with key digital systems and platforms of the sector, giving concrete form to the Party’s and the State’s policies on accelerating the development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

The 22-berth port, designed to serve as the main logistics centre for the north-south railway and road systems and the East-West Economic Corridor 2 (EWEC2) linking Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Việt Nam via Đà Nẵng’s port system, will be developed as an international gateway port.

This is a very large source of capital, playing a crucial role in balancing the liquidity of the State-owned banking system.

Domestic consumption has shown signs of recovery but remains fragile, while the private sector continues to face difficulties related to costs, market access and capital absorption. In this context, public investment plays an increasingly important role in sustaining growth.

Việt Nam’s largest banks prepare for a 50% reserve cut, freeing liquidity, boosting lending capacity, and supporting business, payments, and investment amid tight interbank conditions.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is drafting a circular including a list of scrap materials and used goods subject to temporary suspension from temporary import for re-export and transshipment.

Under the ministry's proposal, selected service providers would be allowed to issue a single consolidated invoice for multiple transactions of low value and high frequency for non-business customers, instead of issuing a separate invoice for each transaction.

Post-Tết, the financial market is expected to enter a new phase combining optimistic sentiment with fresh policy expectations and updated corporate business plans.

Việt Nam says it is improving tax transparency and implementing a national action plan to carry out OECD recommendations and expand tax cooperation with partners, including the EU.

Overall prices remained stable, with beef and seafood edging down compared with two or three days ago thanks to improved supply.

Minister of Public Security General Lương Tam Quang urged Amazon to expand investment, training and technology transfer to improve Việt Nam’s workforce in AI, cybersecurity, big data and digital infrastructure.

This remarkable achievement comes on the heels of the opening of nearly 245,000 new accounts in January alone.

Nearly 24,200 new companies were registered across various sectors last month, with a total registered capital of $7 billion.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trịnh Đức Hải said Việt Nam wants high-quality French investment in transport infrastructure, smart cities, renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, logistics, healthcare and high-tech agriculture.

From saline soil to premium shelves, the Sân Tiên pink rose apple reflects a broader transformation in Vietnamese agriculture, one in which sustainability, traceability and value addition form the foundation for elevating the global standing of Việt Nam’s farm produce.

At supermarkets, convenience stores and traditional markets, scanning QR codes to check product origin and supply-chain information is becoming more common.