Việt Nam News

Disbursement reached VNĐ227.2 trillion (US$8.73 billion) as of June 4, equal to 22.4 per cent of the Prime Minister’s annual plan, the Ministry of Finance said. That was up from VNĐ198.4 trillion a week earlier, meaning more than VNĐ28.8 trillion was disbursed in the May 29–June 4 period alone, about 1.8 times the prior week’s pace.

Việt Nam and Canada on Tuesday launched a new blended finance initiative designed to unlock private investment for climate enterprises, marking another milestone in bilateral cooperation to promote green growth, innovation and sustainable private sector development.

Hateco Group and Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller–Maersk have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with both sides seeking to expand cooperation in port operations, logistics and supply chain infrastructure to strengthen Việt Nam's position in global trade.

The central city, in co-operation with the World Bank (WB) and the Swiss Cooperation Office (SECO) in Việt Nam, officially launched two use-case platforms developed by the Disruptive Technologies for Public Asset Governance (DT4PAG) project - the Đà Nẵng Public Buildings Management System (PBMS) and downtown Hải Châu Ward’s Spatial Integrated Management Platform (SIMP).

A delegation of 11 Vietnamese enterprises is participating in the 2026 Korea Import Expo being held from June 23 to 25 at in Seoul, South Korea, under a programme organised by the High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Business Association and the Business Studies and Assistance Centre.

Vietnam Airlines has received a preliminary commitment  from the Export-Import Bank of the US (EXIM) for a guaranteed loan of up to US$2.9 billion to support delivery financing for the acquisition of 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. 

Based on LPBank's closing share price on Tuesday, Vượng's holding was valued at around VNĐ7.7 trillion ($293 million).

Also supporting the market, foreign investors broke a five-session selling streak, net buying over VNĐ1.7 trillion on HoSE.

The initiative marks the first project under a new 2026–30 partnership between the Vietnam Environment Agency and Unilever Vietnam to promote innovation, recycling and sustainable plastic management.

The province is home to more than 29,800ha of “thiều” lychee orchards, with total output expected to reach around 125,000 tonnes this year. As the peak harvest season gets underway, growers are rushing to bring in the crop.

Last year, KP Aerospace Việt Nam marked a breakthrough in the country’s aviation industry with the successful production and delivery of its first set of major structures for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the world’s most advanced widebody aircraft.

Businesses and industry experts are calling for stronger incentives, easier access to capital and land, and streamlined procedures to accelerate rental housing development in HCM City as home prices rise and demand from urban workers grows.

The upgrade would not only enhance the market's reputation but also create opportunities to attract new investment flows, providing additional impetus for a new phase of growth, said experts.

The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed raising the maximum ratio of short-term capital used for medium and long-term lending by credit institutions from the current 30 per cent to 40 per cent.

Demand for child safety seats in Vietnam has surged ahead of a July 1 requirement for young children to use restraint systems in cars, but no testing or certification body has yet been authorised to certify the products, prompting the Vietnam Register to seek temporary measures from the Ministry of Construction to address the bottleneck.

Reconstruction demand for infrastructure and housing in the Middle East after the conflict could create new opportunities for Vietnamese wood exporters.

Under the resolution, eligible beneficiaries include businesses registered in Hà Nội that either have no State ownership or have State capital accounting for less than 50 per cent of charter capital.

The focus for Việt Nam's textile and garment industry in the next few years will no longer be on expanding production scale, but on improving core quality through transformation and boosting competitiveness.