Việt Nam News

The state visit to India by Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm is expected to create momentum helping the two countries shape the framework for bilateral cooperation in a new development phase.

In April alone, nearly 20,400 enterprises were newly established. The most notable feature was not the number of new firms but the quality of capital inflows.

The initiative also provides a critical foundation for enterprise-wide AI adoption, enabling the client to move toward an Agentic AI model where AI systems can autonomously operate, make decisions and optimise performance in real time.

Moody’s on May 4 upgraded Việt Nam’s outlook from “stable” to “positive,” while affirming the country’s sovereign credit rating at Ba2, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Việt Nam’s state budget revenue reached an estimated VNĐ1,114 trillion (US$42.84 billion) in January-April, equivalent to 44 per cent of the full-year plan and up 15.2 per cent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance reported on May 4.

Việt Nam can draw on lessons from the London Financial Centre to build a globally competitive financial market for its next growth phase, Executive Director of the London Southside Chamber of Commerce Radiana Vlahova told Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese Government creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including FS Finance Suisse AG, to operate effectively and sustainably in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng affirmed on May 4.

Flows appeared to gravitate toward standalone stories in groups including energy and infrastructure, while downside pressure persisted in real estate and technology.

The CPI in April advanced 3.31 per cent compared to December 2025 and 5.46 per cent from a year earlier. For the first four months of 2026, the index climbed 3.99 per cent against the same period last year, with core inflation growing 3.89 per cent.

Realised foreign investment in Việt Nam during the first four months was estimated at $7.40 billion, up 9.8 per cent year-on-year, the highest level for the period in the past five years.

The proposal to allow businesses to borrow gold from the public has triggered concerns over how to effectively to unlock the vast idle assets for production while preventing risks and safeguarding system security.

Việt Nam is ramping up infrastructure, digitalisation and policy reforms to strengthen logistics resilience amid global trade disruptions.

Statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment showed that as of March 30, 2025, some 4,489 projects nationwide remain mired in legal and administrative difficulties, covering more than 198,000 ha and having a total investment of about VNĐ3.35 quadrillion (US$130 billion).

The real estate market in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta is entering a new development cycle after a period of rigorous consolidation, with Cần Thơ City emerging as the focal point of recovery and restructuring.

All transfers exceeding the threshold will be automatically routed through regular clearing, the bank said in a statement. Transactions initiated after 3.55pm will be processed on the next working day.

As the market approaches May, investor sentiment is also influenced by the seasonal 'Sell in May' effect. However, historical data suggests that the pattern is not consistent, with many May periods in past years still recording gains.

Credit growth of the banking industry has continued to outpace deposit growth, putting liquidity pressure on the banking system.

Leading players from the medical and pharmaceutical industries in Việt Nam and a number of other countries will take part in the annual Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition to be held from May 6 to 9 at the Việt Nam – Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Hà Nội.