Việt Nam News

Looking ahead to 2026, prospects remain bright as manufacturing, economic growth and foreign investment in Việt Nam are expected to stay robust, with the country forecast to post the highest growth rate in the region this year, according to Adam Sitkoff, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam.

The city covers a natural area of more than 6,360 square kilometres and has a population of over 4.2 million.

JETRO’s 2025 Survey on the Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Investing Overseas shows that 67.5 per cent of Japanese firms in Việt Nam expect to be profitable this year, up 3.4 percentage points from 2024 and the highest level since 2009.

To further expand the presence of Vietnamese goods in new and promising markets, businesses will need to take a more proactive approach by joining reputable trade promotion activities to strengthen brand visibility.

Following two sharply declining sessions, investor sentiment remains cautious, with buying activity almost entirely absent.

Last year, Bắc Ninh attracted around US$20 billion in total investment capital, with FDI reaching $5.73 billion.

For years, Việt Nam’s electronics enterprises have joined global supply chains mainly through cost advantages and order-fulfilment capacity. However, this model is now under mounting pressure as major markets tighten environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements.

Việt Nam has emerged as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) key export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the East Asian country seeks to diversify trade and reduce its reliance on the US and China amid global volatility.

With just over 20 days to go for the Lunar New Year of the Horse, farmers in HCM City are in their busiest period of the year.

Michael Kokalari, CFA and chief economist at VinaCapital, said the three main dynamics expected to drive GDP growth in 2026 are a modest recovery in consumption, the infrastructure–real estate growth nexus, and resilient exports to the US.

The overall success of the fair would not be possible without the proactive, early, and in-depth role played by Việt Nam’s trade promotion offices overseas.

The province licensed 80 new projects last year, twice as many as in 2024, with total registered investment capital of VNĐ495.3 trillion.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính directs the State Bank of Vietnam to finalise documentation for the national gold exchange as part of economic growth strategy.

The market will no longer be driven by short-term speculative waves this year but will enter a phase of development based on real value, with stricter demands on legal compliance, planning, product quality and capital efficiency.

Foreign investors reversed their positions, purchasing a net value of VNĐ185.32 billion on the two main exchanges.

The review was launched on January 21 after the Trade Remedies Authority received a request from a Chinese producer seeking a review of the anti-dumping measures.

From a modest startup with 30 employees to a billion-dollar insurer with global credibility – PVI's 30-year journey mirrors Việt Nam's rise on the world stage.

Imported rice needs to arrive on or before the end of February so it does not coincide with the bulk of the harvest in March and April, according to the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa.