The Ministry of Finance has defended its plan to impose a 0.1% tax on gold bar transactions from July 1, 2026, saying the measure is designed to curb speculation and stabilise the market without harming legitimate interests.

The capital city of Hanoi has set out plans to attract approximately 4.5 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year.

The Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has officially launched, with seven founding members and six strategic partners committing to move beyond planning and deliver tangible results.

Vietnam’s stock market surged before Tet (Lunar New Year), pushing the VN-Index near 1,800 and adding $2.6 billion to Pham Nhat Vuong’s fortune.

Bac Ninh continues to affirm its position as a leading destination for enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam, ranking first nationwide in both number of projects and total registered investment capital.

Localities must finalize and publish provincial forest boundary databases and maps by year-end to support Vietnam’s adaptation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Vietnam will release preliminary results of its 2026 Economic Census seven months earlier than originally planned after adjustments to the census timeline, senior statistics officials said at a meeting in Hanoi on February 9.

After more than a century of formation and development, the coffee industry has made Vietnam one of the world’s leading coffee producers.

With the Law on E-Commerce set to take effect in July 2026, consumers can expect a safer online shopping environment, while compliant businesses will gain a solid foundation for sustainable growth of the e-commerce market.

Vietnam’s total retail sales and consumer service revenue in January reached an estimated 632.4 trillion VND (24.43 billion USD), up 2.6% month-on-month and 9.3% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam’s industrial production maintained strong momentum in January 2026, with the industrial production index (IIP) rising an estimated 21.5% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

By end-January, the number of securities trading accounts of domestic investors had reached 12,066,115, including 12,046,814 of individual investors and 19,301 of institutional investors.

Facing a sudden 50% surge in operating costs, firms like Viettel and FPT appeal for continued production-rate electricity pricing.

Vietnam is weighing changes that would allow summary invoices at day-end or month-end for high-volume transactions, easing pressure on the national e-invoice system.

A homebuyer in Hanoi searched for nearly half a year and found a two-bedroom apartment in the Western area that has a good location, a reputable developer, and banks ready to lend. However, after calculating cash flow, he changed his mind.

Entering February 2026, automakers have rolled out incentives and deep discounts to close sales before the market enters the long Lunar New Year holiday.

Vietnam Airlines announced on February 9 that it will launch a nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam of the Netherlands from June 2026, marking Vietnam’s first direct air route to the European nation.

Statistics from the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Administration showed that the number of seagoing vessel calls through Vietnam’s seaport system reached 134,600 last year, up 32% year-on-year.

Vietnam is ramping up efforts to make its seaport system more eco-friendly, as part of a wider maritime development plan and its pledge to reach net-zero emissions.

Resolution 79 redefines how the state should guide development, shifting from doing for the market to empowering it through strategic leadership.