After years of explosive growth, several Vietnamese renewable energy companies are now battling mounting financial pressure and weakening profits.

Vietnam’s listed banks cut more than 3,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, with Sacombank alone responsible for nearly 85% of the decline.

Behind Ninh Binh’s famous mountain goat dishes is a decades-long journey of farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs transforming a local specialty into a national brand.

Bac Ninh remained Vietnam’s top exporting locality in the first four months of 2026, while Phu Tho unexpectedly surpassed Hai Phong to claim third place nationwide.

Vietnam’s total outstanding credit surpassed VND19.4 quadrillion (US$747 billion) by late April, as banks ramped up lending despite mounting inflation and exchange rate pressures.

More than a year after the Politburo issued Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development, Vietnam has rolled out new policies to remove bottlenecks, expand investment opportunities and unlock resources for businesses.

The Vietnam Mergers & Acquisitions Association (VMAA) has been launched, becoming the country’s first specialised organisation in the sector as businesses face growing pressure to restructure and attract strategic capital.

Vietnam’s outbound investment reached 713.9 million USD in the first four months of 2026, a 2.3-fold rise from the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

The Government has officially designated May 6 each year as Vietnam Logistics Day, with Vietnam Logistics Week to be held during the first week of May, under a decision recently signed by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam’s industrial sector maintained strong growth momentum in April, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) estimated to increase 3% from the previous month and 9.9% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s power sector and relevant authorities are preparing multiple scenarios to respond to possible electricity shortages during the 2026 dry season, amid rising electricity demand and uncertainties in the global energy market.

Deposit interest rates have continued to cool, with 42 banks cutting rates by 0.1-0.5 percentage points since the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor met commercial banks in early April 2026.

A solar power company within the Trung Nam Group ecosystem has reported losses of nearly VND1 trillion (US$38 million) in 2025, marking a sharp reversal just one year after unexpectedly returning to profit.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam continued to post positive signs in the first months of 2026, underscoring the resilience and attractiveness of the country’s investment environment amid global economic uncertainties.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced the launch of a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo at a trade – investment – tourism cooperation forum held in the Sri Lankan capital on May 8.

For the first time, Vietnam’s banking system is preparing to see a group of lenders surpass VND100 trillion (US$3.9 billion) in charter capital.

As the government pushes for growth, the debate over pre-check versus post-check becomes central to unlocking private sector potential.

Vietnam is moving to pilot a “one-person business” model under its newly issued National Strategy on Innovative Startups, in a bid to accelerate growth, fuel innovation and strengthen national competitiveness.

Here is the second part of the interview between VietNamNet and Secretary General of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association (Vifores) Ngo Sy Hoai.

Vietnam's banking sector is stepping up digital transformation, expanding cashless payments, strengthening system security, and promoting inclusive digital financial services to better serve people and businesses.