Vietnam’s creative economy is standing before a major growth opportunity, with the commercial contribution of content creators forecast to reach $95 billion by 2030.

Vietnam’s future hinges on answering a simple question: who do we want to be?

The Hung Yen Department of Construction has announced conditions under which foreign individuals and entities may buy homes at the Trump-branded development.

Building on a record-high budget revenue performance in 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has set a more ambitious target of nearly 1 quadrillion VND (38.5 trillion USD) in State budget revenue in 2026.

Vietnam plans to spend more than 3.2 quadrillion VND (123 billion USD) to expand its expressway network to nearly 9,000km by 2050, under a long-term infrastructure blueprint approved this week by the Ministry of Construction.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product export turnover in January was estimated at nearly 6.51 billion USD, up 29.5% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Hybrid cars that consume at least 30% less fuel than gasoline counterparts now qualify for a 30% special consumption tax reduction.

Tightening global trade rules are making ESG standards a must for Vietnamese electronics firms, turning compliance into both a challenge and an opportunity in global supply chains.

Vietnam’s seafood exports reached an estimated 874 million USD in January, marking a 13% year-on-year increase, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung met with ArcherMind Chairman Wang Jiping on February 5, highlighting Vietnam’s focus on science, technology, and digital transformation - especially in semiconductors and AI.

Accepting risk and changing the governance mindset are the keys for state enterprises to escape the “ask-give” mechanism and truly transform into global brands, according to Nguyen Dinh Cung, former head of CIEM.

On February 5, the HCM City Civil Judgment Enforcement Department announced it had completed the eighth round of payments to bondholders in the high-profile Van Thinh Phat case, involving businesswoman Truong My Lan and her associates.

The Vinh Long Provincial People’s Committee on February 4 held a working session with FBH Media Company from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to discuss investment cooperation in the province.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached a record 70.09 billion USD in 2025, underscoring the sector’s growing role in the national economy.

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung met with US energy, industrial, and aviation firms under the US–ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Washington D.C. on February 2, the ministry reported on February 4.

Vietnam is one of GE’s top five global markets, Chief Corporate Officer Roger Martella told Acting Industry and Trade Minister Le Manh Hung during trade talks.

Key development indicators for January 2026 show a strong recovery in Ho Chi Minh City's economy compared to the same period last year.

Real estate news last week was highlighted by Hanoi scraping a high-rise project on prime land in Giang Vo Ward, and 70sqm apartments priced at VND1.7 billion near the center of Hanoi about to go on sale.

The issuance of Resolution 79 signifies that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are being placed in the spotlight of the economy.

The 2025 cashless payment value in Vietnam was estimated at about 28 times the country’s GDP, far exceeding Government targets, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 2.