The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) has made its debut in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40), ranking 71st among 117 financial centres assessed worldwide.

Vietnam’s automobile market is undergoing significant changes in both sales volume and product structure. 

Vietnam exported 6.4 million tonnes of rice worth 3.11 billion USD in the first nine months of 2026, down 6.1% in volume and 10.9% in value year on year as global demand weakened and export prices fell.

Hanoi's total state budget revenue in the first nine months of 2026 was estimated at nearly 567.6 trillion VND (21.8 billion USD), or 87.3% of the full-year target and up 5.9% from a year earlier.

China has emerged as Vietnam’s second-largest rice export market after spending nearly 505 million USD to import over one million tonnes of Vietnamese rice in the first eight months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam needs capable travel firms to turn tourism into a new growth driver under Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW. They are expected to connect markets, develop products and generate greater value from tourism resources.

Vietnam’s coffee industry needs to shift from increasing export volume to raising product value through better quality, deeper processing and stronger branding as falling global prices have reduced export earnings despite higher volumes.

A new study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) shows that 26% of Vietnamese businesses have adopted artificial intelligence (AI), with many moving beyond experimentation to generate measurable business results.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City is shifting towards new sectors and higher-quality projects. 

The merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has created a much larger development space, opening up opportunities to restructure the economy, strengthen regional connectivity and generate new growth drivers.

Digital technology is helping Vietnamese businesses, particularly SMEs, cut market access costs and connect more effectively with buyers. Data and a strong digital presence are becoming competitive advantages as they expand into new markets.

Five Vietnamese films have been selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opened in Busan, the Republic of Korea, on October 6.

Cashless payments are evolving from a convenient transaction method into a gateway to the financial system. They are helping more people and businesses access financial services, a workshop in Hanoi heard on October 6.

Vietnam is seeking to build a broader low-altitude economy ecosystem beyond drone manufacturing. UAVs are opening new opportunities in applications, data services and infrastructure across agriculture, logistics, energy, transport and other sectors.

Vietnam’s trade deficit widened sharply in the first nine months of 2026, but the trade balance is expected to improve in the final months of the year. 

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met with his Panamanian counterpart Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez in Hanoi on October 7, during Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero’s official visit to Vietnam from October 5–8.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with the Embassy of Panama in Vietnam, held the Vietnam–Panama Business Forum in Hanoi on October 7 as part of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino’s official visit to Vietnam.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held its regular Q3 press briefing in Hanoi on October 7, providing an update on negotiations for a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US.

Vietnam’s signature theatre forms will take the stage in Paris from October 24-31 during Vietnamese Theatre Week. 

Under the revised Power Development Plan VIII, Vietnam plans two inter-regional industrial and renewable energy hubs in the north and south. 

Vietnam's national brand was valued at 462.279 billion USD this year, up 45.14% from 2020 and ranking 32nd among 193 countries, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Luong Hoang Thai cited Brand Finance, a UK-based brand valuation consultancy.

Seventy-two years after troops marched into Hanoi to take over the capital, the city has gone from a capital emerging from war to one of Vietnam's main economic hubs.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who is also Chairman of the APEC 2027 National Committee, signed a decision dated October 6, 2026 consolidating the panel.

The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 under the theme “Hanoi – The essence of Vietnamese beverages”.

Cao Bang has launched 160 tourism stimulus packages across 6 areas, including accommodation; restaurants; eco-tourism & camping experiences; local agricultural products & specialties; travel agencies, tourist sites & attractions; transport services.