Việt Nam News

The result reflected the continued recovery of production and business activities, along with stronger investment inflows into the city.

Experts say the shift towards sustainability could become a rare opportunity for SMEs to access global supply chains, attract investment, and outpace slower-moving larger competitors.

A draft decree sets out criteria for high-tech start-ups and strategic technology startups, standards for high-tech human resources, and policies to attract skilled personnel in high-tech industries.

The approval represents the first step in its roadmap to participate in the country's regulated digital asset market with a focus on transparency, security and legal compliance. 

From operating the power system and supplementing supply sources to promoting electricity conservation and developing battery energy storage systems (BESS), a wide range of measures are being deployed to ensure stable power supply during periods of extreme demand.

VINAMAC EXPO 2026 will also host a series of sideline events, including the 44th meeting of the Asian Welding Federation and the announcement ceremony of the China-Việt Nam Artificial Intelligence and Automation Cooperation Initiative.

This year's event is scheduled to take place in HCM City on May 28.

With advantages in agricultural resources, manufacturing capacity and its strategic position within ASEAN, Việt Nam is seen as having significant potential to deepen participation in the global Halal supply chain.

Among the companies scheduled to close shareholder registers this week, 46 firms will pay dividends in cash, with payout ratios ranging from 1 to 50 per cent, while the remainder will issue stock dividends.

Việt Nam’s shrimp farming industry is facing mounting challenges from dangerous diseases and climate related environmental changes, prompting experts and businesses to call for a shift towards proactive disease prevention and sustainable farming practices.

Việt Nam spent approximately US$2.93 billion importing nearly 3.37 million tonnes of petroleum products in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 77.8 per cent in value and over 44 per cent in volume compared to the same period last year.

By 2030, there could be 20-30 small reactor projects under construction or in advanced licensing stages globally, with a total market value of US$100-150 billion.

The Korea Rural Community Corporation under the Republic of Korea Government said on May 11 that it will collaborate with the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to implement a project supporting the development of the sesame value chain in Việt Nam.

Analysts said that profit-taking was not too unexpected after the group had climbed strongly for several weeks and carried a high weight in overall market capitalisation.

At the Investment Promotion Conference in Điện Biên Province on May 11, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng urged provincial authorities to continue accelerating substantive administrative reforms and improvements to the investment climate. 

Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Sen Group has clarified that the alleged anti-dumping margin of 56.21 per cent cited in Australia’s investigation into galvanised steel imports from Việt Nam is only an initial allegation submitted by the complainant, not an official conclusion by Australian authorities.

Central Retail Vietnam is expanding its community livelihood programme as retailers strengthen sourcing from local cooperatives and small-scale farmers.

Two major projects – the Điện Biên Phủ Cultural Historical Tourism Cable Car Complex and the Northwest Urban Area, Resort Tourism and Sports Services Project – were officially launched during the the 2026 Điện Biên Investment Promotion Conference from May 10-11.