Việt Nam News

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter, Keiju Mitsuhashi, director for Energy Sector for Southeast Asia and the Pacific at ADB, underscored this strategic position, describing Việt Nam as a “truly important” part of the broader Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative (PAGI).

Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Vũ Đại Thắng said the city must post growth of more than 10 per cent in the second quarter to meet its double-digit growth target for 2026, speaking at the committee’s regular meeting on May 5.

The lack of new project handovers and subdued market liquidity have significantly reduced revenue streams, while operating and financial costs remain elevated.

Resolution No 19/2026/NQ-CP, issued on April 29, targets the simplification of licensing and regulatory requirements across 10 sectors managed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Both sides agreed that Việt Nam – US energy collaboration holds ample potential and could become a crucial pillar of economic ties.

The breadth of the market leaned heavily into negative territory, as the number of decliners was 213 stocks, more than double the number of gainers.

Currently, 62 per cent of Vietnamese organisations risk losing value from their AI investments due to 'AI infrastructure debt', the accumulation of shortcuts, gaps and compromises that arise when companies deploy AI without a strong foundation.

Within the group of sectors under the Ministry of Finance’s management are accounting services, reinsurance business, insurance brokerage, insurance agency services, casino business, betting business, and duty-free retail.

Việt Nam’s export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products reached an estimated more than $23 billion in the first four months of 2026, up 5.4 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).

Global credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank’s local- and foreign-currency long-term deposit and issuer ratings at B1, while upgrading its outlook from “Stable” to “Positive.”

Amid market volatility and rising costs, Vietnamese businesses are growing, but not more efficiently. For SMEs, limited resources are widening the gap between revenue and profitability, making new, more efficient ways of operating essential.

The upgrade could attract around $1.7 billion in passive capital, alongside an additional $5 billion to $8 billion from active global funds.

The event will showcase a wide range of products, from Bluetooth audio devices, gaming equipment and mobile accessories to drones, robots and smart wearables.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said that by April 12, more than 3.7 million customer alerts had been issued through the information system for management, supervision and prevention of fraud risks in payment operations (SIMO).​

If firms can secure export markets during the off-peak season, inventories can be reduced, enabling continuous production and lowering average costs. 

Việt Nam's total import-export turnover in April was estimated at US$94.32 billion, up 0.8 per cent from the previous month and 26.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.

As the nation's primary economic engine, HCM City is strategically positioning the sports sector as a new driver for growth, leveraging high-profile events and a burgeoning mass-participation market.

Domestic airfares in Việt Nam have risen by 15-20 per cent on average as a fuel supply crunch linked to conflict in the Middle East drives up costs, airport operator Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) said in a newly released 2025 annual report.