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Vietnam's new divestment wave puts billion-dollar firms in play

Vietnam's new state capital restructuring framework could bring billions of dollars' worth of corporate stakes to the stock market, creating fresh opportunities for domestic and foreign investors.

Vietnam car imports jump 22%, with Indonesia leading the pack

Vietnam imported 148,696 cars worth $3.46 billion in the first seven months of 2026, with Indonesia leading by volume and China by value.

CMC OpenAI showcases legal AI capabilities at ASEAN Law Forum

At the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 in Hanoi, CMC OpenAI introduced V-LegalBench, a benchmark for evaluating Vietnamese legal reasoning, alongside CLEX, a legal AI assistant built on the company's proprietary core technology.

Vietnam competition watchdog addresses Bamboo Airways refunds

Vietnam's National Competition Commission has stepped in following consumer complaints about Bamboo Airways ticket refunds after flight cancellations.

Vietnam’s durian boom brings opportunity and oversupply fears

New Chinese approvals promise greater opportunities for Dak Lak durian growers, but officials are warning that Vietnam’s booming production must now focus on quality.

US retailers widen sourcing drive in Vietnam

Target, Walmart and other major US retailers are set to come to Vietnam with extensive product-sourcing lists, opening new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to secure export orders and join global supply chains.

Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘diamond streets’ go quiet amid liquidity crisis

More than a month after scores of diamond retailers in Ho Chi Minh City shut their doors amid a liquidity crisis, many remain closed. A handful have reopened, but customers are scarce and trading remains subdued.

Ho Chi Minh City businesses eye opportunities from carbon market

With its large business base, HCM City has significant demand for emission allowances and carbon credits, while further improvements are needed in regulatory mechanisms, data systems and verification capacity to facilitate business participation.

Hanoi taps elderly resources to develop “silver economy”

Hanoi now has a foundation to gradually develop a “silver economy” in a humane and sustainable manner, meeting the needs of an ageing society and effectively harnessing local endogenous resources.

Hung Yen courts European investors for capital, market access

Hung Yen is courting Vietnamese firms in Europe and Czech companies for capital, technology, management expertise and export market access as it seeks deeper economic ties, heard an investment networking seminar in Prague on August 19.

Coffee set to reshape HGI’s business as Bau Duc raises his bet

Despite bananas and durians already generating trillions of dong in annual profits, Doan Nguyen Duc, widely known as Bau Duc, says Arabica coffee will become HGI’s largest crop and reshape the company’s revenue structure within the next two years.

VETC, Viettel Money scrap monthly fees after backlash from Vietnamese drivers

VETC and Viettel Money have halted controversial monthly charges linked to electronic toll payments after drivers questioned why they should pay recurring fees even when their vehicles did not use toll roads.

Vietnam spends $800 million on rice imports in seven months

Despite being one of the world’s leading rice exporters, Vietnam imported about US$800 million worth of rice in the first seven months of 2026, mainly for food processing and to balance supplies.

US tariffs squeeze Vietnam pangasius as China sales jump

Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached US$1.3 billion in seven months as surging sales to China helped offset mounting tariff pressure in the US.

Vietnamese enterprises renew growth model to move up global value chains

After four decades of Doi Moi (renewal), Vietnam is seeking to shift its growth model away from capital, natural resources and low-cost labour towards productivity, technology and innovation.

Vietnam targets Southeast Asia’s leading medical tourism position by 2030

Vietnam aims to attract around 750,000 international medical tourists from 2026-2030 and become one of Southeast Asia’s leading medical tourism destinations under a draft scheme being prepared by the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam: Southeast Asia's second-largest aviation market

Vietnam has overtaken Thailand to become Southeast Asia's second-largest commercial aviation market by available seats in August, according to OAG, a global provider of aviation data and analytics.

Multimodal connectivity to drive Vietnam’s transport infrastructure

Party General Secretary and President To Lam has stressed the need to develop a modern and comprehensive infrastructure system as Vietnam works towards becoming a country with modernity-oriented industry.

ST25 rice officially enters Selgros wholesale supermarket chain in Germany

Vietnam’s ST25 rice is now available across Germany’s Selgros wholesale supermarket chain, opening a new direct channel to European consumers.

Automated VAT refunds to be rolled out from December

Vietnam’s tax authority is speeding up VAT refunds, targeting a 90% pre-inspection refund rate by end-2026 and 95% in the first quarter of 2027, up from 70%.