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Expert advocates dual-use design to safeguard VN’s blue economy

Professor Carl Thayer has outlined three strategic priorities and four dual-use tactics for Vietnam's maritime future, ranging from offshore wind platforms serving as radar networks to high-tech digital ports,

27 Vietnamese stocks join FTSE basket: Who gains most from $1.5 billion?

FTSE Russell has named 27 Vietnamese stocks for inclusion in the FTSE Global All Cap. Passive inflows could reach $1.5 billion, but the benefits are likely to be highly uneven across individual stocks.

Firms rush to install rooftop solar as energy race heats up

By investing hundreds of billions of dong to install rooftop solar systems, numerous enterprises in Hai Phong have secured clean energy sources to "green" their manufacturing while significantly reducing monthly electricity bills.

Agricultural sector targets full online public services by 2027

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims to provide 100% of eligible administrative procedures as fully online public services and issue all administrative procedure results electronically by 2027.

Once packed around the clock, many gaming cafés in Hanoi have shut down

Once fully occupied every evening, a growing number of large gaming cafés in Hanoi have closed or suspended operations. The sector is under mounting pressure from tighter regulations, rising operating costs and changing gaming habits.

Vietnam weighs simpler tax rules for household businesses

Vietnam is seeking a balance between tighter business regulation and stronger growth incentives, with household businesses at the center of proposed tax reforms.

Vietnam fruit exports top $1 billion for second straight month

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are accelerating, with shipments topping $1 billion for a second consecutive month as the country’s booming durian trade heads toward a potential $4 billion year.

Hanoi unveils social-housing megaprojects spanning hundreds of hectares

A number of concentrated social housing zones ranging from tens of hectares to over 150 hectares each has been included in Hanoi's master plan.

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.