Years of sustained investment are paying dividends for Thailand's biggest companies as Vietnam continues to emerge as one of their most important overseas markets.

Thai Nguyen's GRDP grew 10.01 percent in the first six months of 2026, placing the province among the country's fastest-growing localities.

From uncertainty surrounding Bamboo Airways to proposed banking reforms and major infrastructure developments, here are the week's top business stories in Vietnam.

Two million active enterprises by 2030 is an ambitious target for Vietnam.

Decree 284, which sets administrative penalties for violations involving crypto assets and the crypto asset market, will take effect on September 1. This is expected to mark the end of unlicensed crypto exchanges operating in Vietnam.

With only a few days remaining before the seventh lunar month (Ghost Month), Vietnam's auto market has unexpectedly heated up as automakers and dealers launch a nationwide price war.

Durian businesses in Dak Lak expect major savings after authorities proposed easing procedures for growing area codes and export packing facilities.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed allowing commercial banks to close customers' payment accounts that have remained inactive for three years or longer, according to a draft decree released for public consultation.

Against the backdrop of global geoeconomic competition, shifting supply chains, and stringent green development requirements, the East Sea is becoming even more strategically important.

Vietnam's economy is in a relatively favorable position in the first half of 2026. Growth remains high, key growth drivers are operating in tandem, and several underlying indicators point to stronger-than-expected resilience.

The townhouse segment in HCMC is showing clear signs of recovery. Reports from market research units all show that new supply is rising again and liquidity is improving.

As the supply monopoly is broken, a supply "explosion" in the Chinese market has left Southeast Asian durian hubs reeling from plunging prices and oversupply.

DIC Corp, a major real estate developer with a large land bank whose name is closely associated with late chairman Nguyen Thien Tuan, had shares once regarded as “super stocks” and “national stocks.”

After five years working at a South Korean vineyard, Nguyen Huu Huan returned to Vietnam with grape varieties, farming know-how and a plan to build his own high-tech farm.

Hanoi is set to pilot a digital consumer protection and e-commerce assurance scheme aimed at creating a transparent, secure and traceable online shopping environment.

Vietnam is set to fundamentally transform its approach to maritime development, shifting from a focus on the marine economy to the broader goal of becoming a strong maritime nation under a new Party resolution.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the World Bank (WB) have agreed to develop a pipeline of WB-funded projects for the 2026–2030 period, with a focus on improving public investment efficiency while ensuring public debt sustainability.

China has become the main growth engine for Vietnam's shrimp exports, offsetting weaker sales to the US as exporters navigate trade uncertainty, high shipping costs and tougher market requirements.

TikTok Vietnam, a popular short-video platform, has joined hands with the Central Coordination Office of the National Target Programme and the Centre for Agricultural Trade and Environmental Promotion to enhance the rural economy through e-commerce.

The paper industry is urging authorities to address regulatory bottlenecks in the domestic waste paper supply chain, saying tax and documentation requirements are raising costs for recycled raw materials.