Government’s new policies on streamlining and digitalising cash flow and business performance of business households and individual businesses are opening up significant opportunities for banks to boost digital lending to the customer group.
Vietnam’s economy remains resilient, but deeper reliance on key markets raises concerns, according to a senior country risk analyst at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.
As reforms continue and market infrastructure evolves, the stock market is increasingly positioned to become a key conduit for channelling capital into Việt Nam's private sector, supporting its role as a driver of economic growth and innovation.
In the first four months of the year, the total exports reached 3.3 million tonnes, valued at $1.57 billion, representing a year-on-year decline of 2.3 per cent in volume and 11.1 per cent in value.
Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to a seven-month low of 50.5 in April, down from 51.2 in March.
Placing soil health at the centre of agricultural policy becomes critical as land degradation is posing a growing threat to productivity and sustainable development of the agricultural sector, experts said at a workshop on May 5.
With vast waterways, a long coastline, and global connectivity, HCM City is positioning itself as Southeast Asia’s next maritime hub.
Smart City Asia, Education Vietnam and LEDTEC Asia, Việt Nam’s leading international exhibition series on smart cities, smart education, IoT, robotics, smart lighting and advanced technologies, opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on May 6.
The index was therefore about 10 points, less than 1 per cent, away from the all-time high of 1,902 based on closing prices.
Việt Nam’s revised national master plan aims to create new growth hubs, strengthen regional connectivity and accelerate technology-driven development as the country targets annual economic growth of at least 10 per cent in the coming years.
This was highlighted at the workshop titled "Green Building Materials – A Trend for Sustainable Development", held in Hà Nội on Tuesday.
The State Treasury deposited more than VNĐ650 trillion ($21.3 billion) at State-owned commercial banks by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to banks’ financial statements.
The exhibition, which runs until Saturday at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition, showcases advanced products and technologies across a range of fields, including pharmaceuticals, drug manufacturing machinery and equipment, medical devices, hospital and clinic services, and dental equipment.
Vietjet's brand value has risen 117 per cent to $906 million in 2026, according to Brand Finance’s Airlines 50 2026 report.
The Ministry of Construction is seeking to develop a model to encourage the participation of the private sector participation in building a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network, with a focus on mobilising private resources and expanding public-private partnerships.
Authorities nationwide have been ordered to intensify inspections, investigations and prosecutions targeting counterfeit goods, online piracy and trademark infringements.
As Cambodia has strictly tightened customs clearance procedures for imported goods from other countries since the beginning of May 2026, including Việt Nam, authorities said businesses need to proactively adapt the new regulation.
Canada has initiated a global safeguard investigation into certain imported wood products, the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam said, urging preparations for appropriate response strategies.
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