Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung on June 8 had a meeting with Eric M. Hambly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil.

Although Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of nearly $14 billion in the first 5 months of 2026, the agriculture sector continued to stand out as a major contributor to external trade, generating a surplus of $7.5 billion.

Vietnam’s identity as a maritime nation is rooted in its geography, history and culture. The East Sea has long supported trade, cultural exchange, sovereignty protection and the development of resilient coastal communities.

The 11.2% jump in Vietnam’s total retail sales of consumer goods and services during the first five months of 2026 underscores the continued strength of domestic consumption as a key driver of economic expansion.

Vietnam's anti-fraud payment platform has issued alerts to more than 4.4 million customers.

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to revive stalled property projects as part of a broader strategy to boost growth and stabilize housing prices.

Vietnam’s pepper exports brought home 789.2 million USD from 122,600 tons shipped in January through May, a 21.7% surge in volume and a 13.9% increase in value from a year earlier, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association.

Vietnam Airlines Group will provide nearly 5.5 million seats on domestic routes from now until August 16 to meet peak summer travel demand, including around 2.2 million seats offered at promotional fares on various routes.

E-commerce platforms are raising fees, forcing sellers to increase prices or cut promotions, which is narrowing the price gap between online purchases and traditional offline sales.

Vietnam targets that by 2030, 95% of people aged 15 and above will have bank transaction accounts, while the value of cashless payments will reach 30 times GDP.

Vietnam’s industrial production maintained strong momentum in the first five months of 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 9.1% year-on-year, the highest growth rate for the period in the past four years.

The Government has issued a resolution directing ministries, ministry-level agencies, and provincial and municipal authorities to continue implementing socio-economic development tasks and solutions in a serious, coordinated and effective manner.

No longer the exclusive domain of foreign funds, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has seen the rise of Vietnamese businesses with deals aimed at expanding the value chain, enhancing competitiveness and restructuring businesses.

Vietnamese stocks fell sharply on Monday as a global sell-off swept from Wall Street to Asia, erasing trillions of dollars in market value and rattling investor confidence.

International experience proves the State cannot single-handedly fund and run rental housing. Expanding large-scale rental housing in Hanoi requires a robust public-private partnership framework to prevent decay and ensure long-term stability.

HCMC has processed or set resolutions for 838 backlogged projects, unblocking more than VND206,000 billion. The city has said that enterprises cannot be forced to endure shortcomings caused by State agencies during project execution.

Rental housing is becoming more popular in major metropolises, but businesses remain unenthusiastic due to long capital recovery timelines and interest rate pressures.

In just the first five months of this year, businesses spent more than $88 billion importing electronics, computers and components. As a result, the value of imports in this category exceeded exports by roughly $32 billion.

Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) posted its strongest financial performance in years in 2025, eliminating accumulated losses while explaining why it continues to hold billions of dollars in bank deposits.

Vietnam’s investment abroad surged 2.5 times year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, reflecting the growing confidence and international expansion of Vietnamese enterprises, according to the National Statistics Office.