Việt Nam News

HCM City authorities are preparing for rising global economic uncertainty by developing multiple growth scenarios aimed at maintaining economic momentum while pursuing an ambitious target of double-digit expansion in 2026.

The central city plans to start the construction of Tam Anh-An An Hòa Industrial Zone on 435ha with an investment of more than VNĐ4.1trillion ($166 million), turning it an attractive destination and international standards for foreign direct investment projects and industrial urban zone development.

Việt Nam News spoke with Nguyễn Đức Kiên about the shift, challenges in technology spillovers, and the outlook for foreign investment in 2026.

The 2025 revision introduces a number of reforms, including reducing the number of conditional investment and business sectors and easing requirements for foreign investors establishing companies in Việt Nam.

Vietnamese agricultural exporters are racing to update registrations and comply with China’s stricter Decree 280, which will take effect on June 1.

Connecting Vietnamese businesses with international distribution networks has long been a key part of government trade promotion programmes, helping firms place goods directly in global retail systems instead of exporting through intermediaries.

With the addition of the Hà Nội–Amsterdam service, the carrier will increase its total number of direct routes between Việt Nam and Europe to 12, serving eight destinations including Paris, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Milan, Copenhagen, Moscow, and Amsterdam.

The widening gap between housing prices and household incomes is raising concerns about the future balance of Việt Nam’s real estate market.

Oil and gas stocks tumbled as selling pressure pushed Việt Nam’s benchmark index lower.

The Vietnam I4 Impact Awards 2026 ceremony will celebrate standout achievements in sci-tech and digital transformation with demonstrable positive societal effects.

The IPO, equivalent to more than 16 per cent of outstanding shares, is expected later this year, pending approval from the State Securities Commission.

The Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade on March 12 celebrated the launch of Việt Nam Consumer Rights Day 2026, themed 'Information Safety - Building Trust - Sustainable Consumption'. The event is aimed at raising public awareness of consumer protection while promoting a transparent business environment and encouraging sustainable consumption.

UOB maintained its forecast for Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 7.5 per cent in 2026, with first-quarter growth projected at around 7 per cent.

HCM City held a conference on March 13 to launch a pilot programme to quickly commercialise products of scientific and technological research and intellectual property funded by state budget.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has withdrawn a net amount of VNĐ116.65 trillion (US$4.4 billion) from the interbank market over the past seven consecutive days, from March 4 to March 12, signalling a surplus of liquidity in the banking system.

An official of Western Australia has hailed Việt Nam as a strategic partner in her state's strategy to expand markets and diversify supply chains.

The preliminary anti-dumping duties imposed on Vietnamese rebar are considered relatively high compared with those applied to several other countries under investigation.

After a year of strong growth in 2025 the banking industry is expected to deliver a “moderately positive” performance this year, with profits projected to increase by 16 per cent, according to a report by S&I Ratings, a provider of credit rating services, market research and corporate analysis in Việt Nam.