International passenger traffic through VN airports continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the number of international travellers increasing 15.4% year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal to apply electricity tariffs based on peak and off-peak hours for certain households has sparked widespread debate.

Dong Nai’s economic momentum is speeding up around Long Thanh International Airport. The city is establishing a high-tech and logistics hub to achieve a targeted 10 percent growth rate in 2026 without relying solely on traditional drivers.

Vietnam is entering a new phase in attracting FDI, with the emphasis shifting from the volume of capital inflows to technology, innovation and added value creation, following the issuance of Politburo Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has become the first Vietnamese bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).

A Vietnam-Laos business networking seminar was held in Vientiane on July 17, bringing together more than 120 officials and representatives of business associations and enterprises of both sides.

Success is measured not solely by annual GRDP, but by how much more value each unit of capital, each hectare of land, and each hour of labor generates.

After decades of development, billion-dollar conglomerates owned by Vietnamese tycoons are transferring management power and assets to the second generation (F2).

Startup founders in Vietnam need stronger market connections, practical support and digital tools to turn innovation into sustainable businesses, speakers said at a national forum.

Vietnam exported 1.05 million tonnes of coffee worth US$4.81 billion during the first half of 2026. China unexpectedly accelerated purchases of Vietnamese coffee, paying premium prices and becoming one of the country's largest export markets.

Industrial parks can no longer just play the role of providing manufacturing premises. They need to become integrated ecosystems of technology, innovation, logistics, green energy, and high-quality human resources, experts have said.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang, a senior lecturer at the National Economics University, assessed that the 9.8 percent minimum wage increase option is more suitable than the 8.5 percent in the current context.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for nearly 98% of active businesses in Vietnam, continue to face persistent difficulties in accessing finance.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's agricultural traceability system has come into operation, creating a unified database to enhance transparency, strengthen competitiveness and expand export opportunities for agricultural products.

With the revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) and a new legal framework paving the way, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are expected to become a key enabler of Vietnam's energy transition.

The EuroCham Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 79.7 points in the second quarter of 2026, its highest level in nearly seven years, according to a survey released on July 15 by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

Seafood exporters have fresh opportunities to gain greater access to high-value markets, after negotiations concluded with the EFTA on a free trade agreement (FTA) that would help Vietnam diversify exports amid rising global trade uncertainties.

The Prime Minister's Decision No. 21/2026/QD-TTg, which took effect on July 1, 2026, promulgating the lists of strategic technologies and tech-products, marks a new direction for the sector’s development.

Vietnamese exporters are entering the final countdown to comply with the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), as the bloc completes the last legal and technical steps before the new rules take effect.

Industrial production maintained robust growth between January and June, with its index (IIP) estimated to have risen 10.8% year-on-year, the strongest first-half increase since 2019.