Vietnam will host the 21st Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) Animal Science Congress (AAAP 21) from October 28 - 31 in Hanoi.

As Vietnam targets double-digit GDP growth in the 2026-2030 period, the energy sector is facing a dual challenge of ensuring energy security while fulfilling the country’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.​

Vietnam’s tourism industry is entering a new growth era, supercharged by an unprecedented wave of resolutions and strategic directives from the Party Central Committee, Politburo, Government and Prime minister.

By the end of 2025, Vietnam had established 28 standards and technical regulations related to charging stations, charging equipment and batteries. The legal framework is expected to be fully completed in the third quarter of 2026.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is increasingly drawing hi-tech foreign direct investment (FDI), as global producers shift toward greener and smarter production to capitalise on the country’s extensive network of new-generation FTAs.

Assoc. Prof. and Dr. Nguyen Huu Huan, Vice Chairman of the VIFC-HCMC Executive Board, said the centre is envisioned as an integrated finance-technology-trade ecosystem operating under international standards.

Ho Chi Minh City is reshaping its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy, shifting from quantity-driven attraction towards a more selective approach focused on high technology, innovation, the digital economy, circular economy and green growth.

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on the private economic sector development, issued in May 2025, targets 2 million enterprises by 2030, including at least 20 major corporations participating in global value chains.

“Meet Australia 2026”, a high-level trade and investment promotion event aimed at strengthening economic ties between Vietnam and Australia, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 18-20.

The emergence of FPT, Vingroup, and Sun Group in developing the “low-altitude economy” shows that tech enterprises are not just providing digital infrastructure but acting as "architects" for economic models based on UAV, data, and automation.

Phu Quy special zone is capitalising on its strong marine economy potential, particularly in tourism and fisheries, to transform the island’s economy, improve local livelihoods and position itself as a key sea-based economic hub.

The Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Plant in the central province of Thanh Hoa has received more than 950,000 barrels of Djeno crude oil imported from the Republic of Congo for fuel production to meet domestic market demand.

HCM City is seeking to transform itself from a major cargo gateway into a regional maritime finance hub, with the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) expected to anchor a new ecosystem linking ports, logistics and global capital flows.

The Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is accelerating Korean robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) companies’ entry into Vietnam, a market fast remaking itself as Asia’s next hi-tech manufacturing hub.

Despite mounting short-term external challenges, VN's medium-term economic outlook remains highly positive, with the country expected to continue as one of the region’s growth bright spots, according to the World Bank’s latest VN Economic Update.

Many fuel stations in Ho Chi Minh City have started replacing traditional gasoline with E10, marking a major step in Vietnam’s green energy roadmap.

Five localities have been recognized for outstanding economic governance in Vietnam’s newly revamped PCI 2025 report.

Vietnam faces a critical choice - streamline regulations or risk weakening its long-term automotive industry ambitions.

A viral inspection of dried cicada shells in Lang Son has sparked a wider debate in Vietnam - not just about paperwork, but about the growing gap between regulation and everyday survival.

The return of several ultra-luxury projects is setting new pricing benchmarks in central Ho Chi Minh City, while the supply of mass-market housing is increasingly shifting toward suburban districts and neighboring areas.