Once hailed for affordable housing, the Muong Thanh boss now stands trial over alleged deceit in property sales.

Vietnam's stock market opened sharply lower on December 26, with shares linked to the Vingroup conglomerate hitting the floor after the company announced its withdrawal from the North-South high-speed railway project.

With Vietnam’s total foreign trade turnover projected to near 920 billion USD in 2025, the role of e-commerce in supporting exports is no longer theoretical.

A key priority in 2026 is ensuring sustainable budget revenue by broadening collection sources and minimising losses.

A series of socio-economic targets for 2026 has been approved by the National Assembly, including GDP growth of at least 10%; GDP per capita of 5,400–5,500 USD, consumer price index hike of around 4.5%, and labour productivity gains of about 8.5%.

Over the past ten years, the E&E sector has become one of Vietnam’s most dynamic growth engines, drawing substantial inflows of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) from multinational corporations.

Vietnam Customs on December 25 held a ceremony to mark the country’s total import-export turnover surpassing 900 billion USD for the first time - the highest level ever recorded and a significant achievement in its international economic integration.

Real estate projects in Vietnam that have been delayed by regulatory obstacles will gradually see their difficulties resolved, helping to increase market supply and unlock resources for development.

The rise of new investment channels and asset classes, spurred by the establishment of an international financial centre (IFC) in Vietnam, is posing increasing challenges for anti-money laundering efforts, said insiders.

As of December 31, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to continue leading the nation in valid FDI capital and project numbers, with total registered capital standing at 141.9 billion USD across 20,310 projects.

The Vietnamese tech group CMC is shaping the country’s legal AI future through VLegal-Bench and CMC-AI-Legal-32B, pioneering open standards for domain-specific innovation.

Amid global challenges, Vietnam’s export sector surged 16% to a historic $470 billion, reaffirming its role as a leading open economy in Asia.

Logistics disruption between Pakistan and Afghanistan stalls Vietnamese tea shipments, risking heavy losses.

MIK Group has announced its withdrawal from the investor consortium developing the Red River Scenic Boulevard - one of Hanoi’s most ambitious urban projects, valued at an estimated $12 billion.

Vietnam’s stock market turned sharply lower after Vingroup announced its withdrawal from the North–South high-speed railway project, sending “Vin” stocks plunging to their floor prices.

Le Thanh Than, one of Vietnam’s well-known real estate tycoons, has been charged with “deceiving customers” in connection with the CT6 Kien Hung housing project in Hanoi.

Vingroup Group has officially submitted a request to the Government to withdraw its registration to invest in the North–South high-speed railway project, in order to concentrate resources on major infrastructure developments.

Beginning January 1, 2026, nearly 5 million business households will stop paying lump-sum tax and switch to revenue-based self-declaration.

Located not far from the center of HCMC, but the Cat Lai Urban Area was once avoided by homebuyers due to dust and heavy container truck traffic.

Thinking the “buy-to-rent” formula would be easy to profit from, many owners now realize they are running negative cash flow as rents fail to rise, vacancies last longer, and multiple extra costs pile up.