Việt Nam News

The cargo terminal is part of a series of infrastructure upgrades and expansion taking place at the airport in 2026

As the industry moves into 2026, fresh challenges are emerging, demanding more proactive and adaptive strategies from both policymakers and the business community.

Đỗ Hà Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), said that this year presents numerous difficulties and challenges, and the global supply glut significantly impacts all exporters, including Việt Nam.

With estimated imports and exports of US$920 billion last year, Việt Nam entered the world’s top 15 economies by trade scale, marking a major milestone after decades of global integration and nearly 40 years of "Đổi Mới".

The upswing was primarily driven by large-cap stocks, particularly from the Vin stocks and technology sector.

In the innovation ecosystem, large enterprises could play a pivotal role not only as solution buyers, but also as environments where new technologies are validated and matured.

Vietnam Airlines expands Hải Phòng's air connectivity to major destinations in the south and Central Highlands.

Located in Hòa Lạc High-Tech Park on a 27-hectare site, the plant will serve as national infrastructure for semiconductor research, design, testing and production.

The pepper industry needs to place greater emphasis on meeting the stringent sustainability requirements of international markets rather than chasing export volumes.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has signed Resolution 02/NĐ-CP outlining key tasks and solutions to improve the business environment and boost national competitiveness in 2026, with a strong focus on institutional reform, cutting business prerequisites and accelerating administrative overhaul.

Government has approved a nation-wide inter-agency legal support programmes for small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) and household businesses for the 2026-30 period with an aim to strengthen their legal awareness and compliance.

Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn on January 15 led a Government delegation to work with the south central province of Khanh Hoa’s key leaders to review the implementation of the Ninh Thuận nuclear power project and discuss solutions to address outstanding difficulties and bottlenecks related to the project.

Việt Nam's tax authorities are rolling out support measures to help millions of household businesses adjust to significant changes in the country’s tax regime as mandatory tax declaration replaces the long-standing lump-sum tax system from January 1, 2026.

Việt Nam already benefits from favourable demographics, but the decisive factor will be how effectively it uses both human and physical capital.

Credit flows will be guided towards projects with complete legal status, reputable developers, social housing and genuine housing demand.

The Ministry of Finance has recently proposed allowing the State Treasury of Vietnam to increase the cap on idle funds deposited at commercial banks to improve liquidity during the year-end period.

Despite the sharp increase in supply, demand remained resilient. Total apartment sales in the fourth quarter exceeded 13,500 units, lifting full-year transactions to 34,760 units. 

Gender equality in the workplace is not about favouring one gender, but about removing invisible barriers and designing systems that allow all talent to realise its full potential, speakers said at a forum held in HCM City on January 15.