Vietnam’s trade ministry has proposed allowing fuel suppliers and distributors to set their own prices, while using mandatory price declarations to monitor pricing behavior and detect collusion and cartels.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s profits have rebounded as it expands into coffee, but heavy debt and funding needs will test whether chairman Doan Nguyen Duc can build a more resilient agricultural business.

Vietnam’s food and beverage scene is entering a more confident phase, driven by the enduring appeal of local cuisine, distinctive dining experiences and a new generation of diners reshaping the market.

Exports of mobile phones and components rose 20% year-on-year to nearly 51.8 billion USD in the first nine months of 2026, with China, the US and the Republic of Korea accounting for more than half of the total.

After bottlenecks previously left many businesses trapped, streamlining fire safety procedures and giving investors greater autonomy is a welcome change.

According to the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, total registered foreign direct investment in Vietnam reached a record $50.36 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 76.4 percent year-on-year.

Vietnam's MPV market rebounded in September 2026, with nine of the 11 models on the list recording higher sales than in the previous month. Mitsubishi Xpander remained in the lead, while Honda BR-V posted the strongest growth, at nearly 97 percent.

Three international exhibitions opened in Hanoi on October 13, showcasing technologies and investment opportunities across manufacturing, precision engineering, electronics, semiconductors, and processing and packaging.

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to 9.2% from 8.5%, following stronger-than-expected third-quarter performance and upward revisions to first-half figures.

The FTSE Russell upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market on September 21 opens the door to foreign capital, but the harder task is how to make the country a core, long-term allocation rather than a small weighting in global portfolios.

IMF’s estimates that Vietnam's GDP purchasing power parity (PPP) will surpass $2 trillion, rising to second place in Southeast Asia and 22nd globally in the coming years, presents an encouraging macroeconomic signal.

Vietnam’s GDP grew by 9.01 percent in the first nine months of 2026, significantly higher than the global 2.9 percent. 

The used luxury-car market is facing a severe slump, with many nearly-new models seeing price cuts from hundreds of millions to billions of VND without finding buyers.

Cheap imported pork has yet to displace fresh pork on Vietnamese dining tables, but it is finding a market in industrial kitchens and processed food products.

Starting as a software company, FPT has grown into a technology group with a global customer network. 

Several popular cafes in Hanoi's old apartment buildings have closed or relocated, highlighting growing challenges over commercial use, parking, aging infrastructure and the impact on residents.

Vietnam is seeking to strengthen links between foreign-invested enterprises and domestic suppliers to boost supporting industries and help local businesses move up the value chain.

Amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, technology has become a key driver of business competitiveness. 

From its inception, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) has been designed as a new-generation international financial centre, rather than one seeking to compete directly with major regional hubs in terms of market size.

From electric vehicles and steel to aviation and banking, Vietnam's eight US-dollar billionaires have helped build major private-sector businesses. Their next challenge is turning domestic success into global competitiveness.