Việt Nam News

Standard Chartered has lowered its inflation forecasts to 4.4 per cent for 2026 and 3.3 per cent for 2027, reflecting an improving inflation outlook.

The whole market breadth leaned completely toward decliners, with 618 stocks down, 780 shares holding at the reference price and 147 advancing. Of which, HoSE saw 296 decliners and 45 gainers.

The move aimed to enhance customer protection, reduce fraud risks in payment.

Việt Nam is entering a new phase of demographic change. People are living longer than ever – but many are not yet financially prepared for what those extra years may bring.

Demand will mainly come from the North-South high-speed railway, the Hà Nội – Hải Phòng - Lào Cai railway and metro projects in HCM City.

On international routes, Vietnamese carriers currently operate 109 international routes to 22 countries and territories worldwide. Foreign airlines from 41 countries and territories operate 235 scheduled routes to Việt Nam.

As Việt Nam advances its ambitions in strategic technologies, experts say the country's success will depend not just on producing more engineers, but on rethinking how future technology talent is trained.

The domestic market continues to benefit from rising healthcare demand and expanding health insurance coverage, making Vietnam an increasingly attractive destination for global pharmaceutical companies.

The positive FDI performance in the first half of 2026 provides a favourable foundation for Việt Nam to realise Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW’s goals. However, to maintain advantages and improve the quality of capital inflows, Vietnam needs not only to improve the investment environment but also develop infrastructure, strengthen domestic enterprises, expand capital markets and promote substantive links between the FDI and domestic sectors.

Vietnamese businesses are accelerating the adoption of circular economy practices to improve competitiveness, reduce emissions and meet increasingly stringent sustainability standards.

The near-term direction for the market is likely driven less by the second quarter business results and more by macro variables, particularly interest rate levels.

The Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge 2026 showcased a new generation of AI solutions with the potential to move beyond the lab and into real-world use.

Việt Nam will fine domestic investors up to VNĐ50 million (US$1,900) for trading crypto assets through unlicensed platforms under a new decree governing the country’s pilot digital asset market.

Held on the sidelines of VIETLAO EXPO 2026, the seminar aimed to help businesses explore trade and investment opportunities and foster cross-border production and supply chains.

Domestic and foreign business leaders presented growth proposals at their first meeting with the new Government Standing Committee.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng called for a shift from removing business bottlenecks to building a stronger institutional framework, unveiling six priority tasks to foster a more transparent and predictable business environment.

Tây Ninh Province is positioning itself to become one of Southeast Việt Nam's leading high-tech agricultural hubs as businesses invest heavily in smart farming, advanced livestock production and digital crop management.

Many global investors said Việt Nam has enjoyed a golden window of opportunity to establish itself as a leading wind power market in Asia, supported by strong natural resources, rising electricity demand and growing policy support.