Resolution 21 is expected to resolve bottlenecks in renovating old apartment buildings while establishing a foundation to safeguard citizens' property rights when structures reach the end of their operational lifespan.

Rooftop solar is gaining momentum across northern Vietnam, with more than 13,000 customers installing systems as several provinces roll out financial support.

A company in Quang Ninh has cut its monthly electricity bill by VND5-6 billion by investing roughly VND150 billion to install 20 MW of rooftop solar power, The rooftop solar trend is expanding rapidly, from industrial zones to private households.

Vietnam’s role in global technology chains is beginning to change as companies bring more R&D into the country and Vietnamese engineers join product development.

Rising transport costs and stricter requirements on data, emissions and supply chain transparency are turning logistics into a major bottleneck for Vietnam’s exports, according to insiders.

Although trade turnover remains modest, Vietnam’s goods exports to New Zealand have recorded strong growth, highlighting considerable potential for further expansion in the market.

Vietnam’s corporate bond market faces tighter oversight as local authorities take on monitoring duties and issuers face new leverage limits and stricter transparency requirements.

The rapid rise of Chinese carmakers in Vietnam is putting growing pressure on the country’s automotive industry, reshaping competition over prices, technology and production as the market shifts from imported vehicles towards local manufacturing.

HCM City Chairman Nguyen Van Duoc has called for a detailed assessment of why more than 38,800 businesses left the market in the first seven months of 2026, significantly exceeding the number of newly established companies.

For Vietnamese companies selling into global markets, ESG is rapidly shifting from a voluntary commitment to a practical requirement for doing business.

For many Vietnamese entrepreneurs, the biggest obstacle to investment may no longer be capital or labor costs, but uncertainty over where business risk ends and legal liability begins.

For Phuong Chau, becoming the first healthcare system in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to achieve JCI Enterprise accreditation was never simply about earning a certificate.

Longer life expectancy and the trend of prioritising financial independence and health among the elderly are creating new demand and opening up opportunities for Vietnam’s “silver economy”.

Deep discounts on new cars are squeezing Vietnam’s used-car market, forcing dealers to offer warranties and other perks as buyers hold out for even lower prices.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially transformed its operating model into the Vietnam National Railway Group (VNR), with its parent company operating as a single-member limited liability company wholly owned by the State.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and New Zealand reached 845 million USD in the first six months, up 15% year on year. Vietnam's exports to New Zealand totalled 400 million USD, up 19% year-on-year, while imports stood at 445 million USD, up 11%.

Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW identifies productivity, knowledge, technology and human capital as key growth drivers, with smart, green and circular development central to Vietnam’s long-term strategy.

Vietnam’s SIMO banking alert system has warned customers 4.9 million times, prompting 1.6 million suspected scam transactions to be halted by the end of July 2026.

The VietKTV copyright case has reignited debate over music licensing, as some karaoke businesses consider YouTube a seemingly safer alternative to traditional karaoke players.

Once one of Vietnam’s agricultural heavyweights, Loc Troi is battling financial strain, eroding confidence and an uncertain future after losing its public company status.