Việt Nam News

HCM City’s dynamic start-up ecosystem – ranked among the world’s top 110 and among Southeast Asia’s top five – reflects the country’s rising ambition to promote innovation as a new engine of growth.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Việt Nam maintained strong growth momentum over the past 11 months while the disbursed capital reached the highest level in five years, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance said on December 6.

The CAAV projected the total number of passengers at 84 million for the full year, up 11.4 per cent, and 1.4 million tonnes cargo, up18 per cent.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính commended 12 ministries and central agencies and 20 localities for above-average performance, while criticising 22 ministries, sectors and central agencies as well as 12 localities for lagging behind.

Through the forum and the commitments voiced by both sides, the foundations are being laid for a renewed trajectory of cooperation: integrating smart-city technologies, revitalising urban riverfronts and fostering youth workforce development.

A delegation from the Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre of An Giang province on December 6 visited the headquarters of the Khmer-Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association in Phnom Penh as part of efforts to enhance connections and cooperation between An Giang and Cambodian firms.

For the third consecutive year, the capital city ranks No. 1 nationwide in the Provincial Innovation Index, scoring 65.68 points and leading in 18 out of 52 component indicators.

The announcement was made during the 15th Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum and the 17th Entrepreneur Day (E-day), held jointly by the HKTDC and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on December 4–5.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has proactively rolled out low-interest credit packages and programmes to support people and businesses hit by storms and floods to restore production and business activities, in line with directives from the Government and the Prime Minister, according to SBV Deputy Governor Phạm Thanh Hà.

The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.45 per cent in November compared to the previous month, mainly driven by adjustments in domestic fuel prices and disruptions to the food supply in areas affected by natural disasters, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance announced on December 6.

When coorinated, the Government, scientists and businesses would form a solid development triangle for the innovation ecosystem.

2025 marked a decisive shift in how Vietnamese users engaged with AI. Search trends changed from introductory questions like “What is AI?” to practical queries such as “How to make a video AI?”, “Create images with AI”, revealing a growing emphasis on real-world application.

The ministry’s statistics showed that as of the end of November, public investment disbursement reached VNĐ553.25 trillion, or 60.6 per cent of the Prime Minister’s assigned plan, 2.4 percentage points higher than the same period last year.

The HCM City is stepping up efforts to accelerate investment in digital technology parks as part of its ambition to build a dynamic digital economy and strengthen its position as Việt Nam’s leading centre for innovation.

The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$2 million emergency grant to help central Việt Nam recover from weeks of destructive floods and landslides.

HCM City is looking to the lifestyle economy as a fresh source of momentum as it pursues its goal of becoming a creative and liveable metropolis by 2030.

This Christmas period is especially significant for Vietjet, with the addition of 22 new aircraft. The expansion demonstrates the airline's long-term strategic vision and readiness to meet rising travel demand during the 2026 Lunar New Year while accelerating international network growth.

Masan Consumer (UPCoM: MCH), a subsidiary of Masan Group, announced its roadmap to list on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) at the “MCH Roadshow: HOSE Listing & Growth Story” on December 4.