An AI-focused data centre complex with a planned capacity of up to 200 MW has been proposed in southern Tay Ninh province, with the first phase expected to have a capacity of 100 MW and investment of around 3.5 billion USD.

Vietnam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly 2.91 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Never before has monetary policy been tasked with so many goals: securing capital for double-digit growth and lowering interest rates while keeping inflation and exchange rates under control and ensuring the safety of the banking system.

Vietnam’s National Competition Commission has fined FPT Digital Retail Joint Stock Company (FPT Retail) approximately $15,300 for violations of consumer protection regulations.

Vingroup’s record-breaking rally has lifted the wealth of Pham Thu Huong and other Vietnamese billionaires, highlighting broader changes in how the market values the country’s largest private groups.

Cemetery plots are becoming a distinct real estate market in Vietnam, with family burial sites fetching up to $190,000 as scarce land and enduring cultural traditions drive demand.

A faster-growing Vietnam will need far more capital and power, setting the stage for a new investment cycle spanning finance, energy, infrastructure and electrical equipment.

Global shifts in semiconductor supply chains, coupled with effective macroeconomic policies, are creating new opportunities for Vietnam to attract investment and sustain economic growth.

Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to improve in value during the final months of 2026 as export prices show signs of recovery while stronger demand in several major markets could support shipments.

The banking sector will implement a plan to develop applications of population data, electronic identification and authentication to support national digital transformation for the 2026-30 period.

Ca Mau marked a new step in the development of clean energy by kicking off three wind power projects on August 28 with a combined capacity of 170 MW and a total investment of more than 6.3 trillion VND (about 239 million USD).

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide about 2.3 trillion VND (88.2 million USD) in ODA to the central province of Khanh Hoa for a project to improve wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure.

The rapid growth of e-commerce and digital transactions has brought new risks, requiring consumer protection mechanisms to keep pace.

Vietnam’s data centre market is entering a new phase as a wave of large-scale projects worth billions of US dollars is being proposed and rolled out, driven by rising demand for AI, cloud computing and large-scale data processing.

Vietnam is not short of money for investment when viewed across the economy. Yet domestic businesses remain hungry for capital, banks are scrambling for deposits and interest rates are proving stubborn.

Vietnam’s resort real estate market is showing signs of recovery, but experts warn that projects will struggle to generate real returns unless operations are built into their plans from the outset.

The policy of tying apartment use to a building's designed lifespan is expected to reshape how condominiums are valued, with buyers paying closer attention to land holdings, development density, and land-use rights attached to each unit.

HCMC has proposed a monthly salary of up to $32,000 for the CEO of its international financial center, while the chief operating officer could receive up to $15,200 a month.

Vietnam’s stock market powered past 1,800 points as banking and property heavyweights surged, with investors increasingly betting on foreign inflows and a new economic growth cycle.

Michael Vu, Vice Chairman of FLC Group in charge of aviation and airport infrastructure investment, died on August 26, 2026. He had only taken up the position at FLC on August 1 after leaving Boeing Vietnam.