Records from domestic mobile retail chains show that more than 60 percent of users have chosen Samsung's new foldable phone, the Z Fold 8, over the Z Fold 8 Ultra line.

Just a few days after Decree 101 came into force, feedback from the business community prompted Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung to ask ministries and branches to review all arising obstacles and report to the Prime Minister before July 25.

The model that powered Vietnam’s rise for nearly four decades is approaching its limits. The next transformation will depend on knowledge, innovation and better governance.

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has signed a decision establishing a task force to develop a power sector restructuring plan aimed at supporting a competitive electricity market at different levels.

Vietnam’s official smartphone market around the $200 price point is becoming increasingly competitive, with several models receiving substantial discounts.

Vietnam possesses over 3,200 kilometers of coastline and sits near one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. However, Vietnam has yet to fully translate its geostrategic position into maximum economic strength.

Work on construction of a wind power plant began in Khanh Hung commune, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, on August 11.

Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will add 60,000 seats during the National Day (September 2) holiday, bringing its total capacity to nearly 725,000 seats across its network to meet rising travel demand.

The Law on E-Commerce and the Government’s Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP, both of which took effect on July 1, 2026, provide an important legal framework for the development of the sector in a new phase.

Vietnam is accelerating the restructuring of State capital in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), with a new framework setting different ownership thresholds by industry and requiring plans for the 2026-30 period to be completed this month.

With energy demand set to surge as Vietnam targets double-digit growth, completing the policy framework is crucial to unlocking the energy sector and ensuring adequate supply.

Separate second-quarter 2026 financial statements from Vietnamese commercial banks reveal a notable shift in demand deposits, or current account savings account (CASA), across the banking sector.

China imported more than 1 million tons of durian in the first half of this year. The world’s second-most populous country spent $3.79 billion on Thai durian, far exceeding the $846 million it paid for imports from Vietnam.

Vietnamese banks are increasing their exposure to real estate, with 12 lenders reporting a combined $42.9 billion in outstanding property loans.

Once deemed inefficient by international oil giants and priced at a symbolic $1, the Dai Hung oil field has undergone a dramatic transformation through science, technology, and Vietnamese ingenuity.

Exporters should set clear goals, target potential buyers and follow up after international trade fairs to turn exhibition spending into export orders amid growing competition, experts say.

Vietnam exported 22,743 tonnes of pepper worth US$147.3 million in July, down from June but up 8.8% in volume year on year, according to the VPSA.

Vietnam and Australia are looking to expand investment and cooperation in developing a sustainable rice value chain in the Mekong Delta, while promoting collaboration in education, science and technology, and human resources development.

China remained Vietnam’s leading agricultural export market in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for 21.9% of total export value and posting a year-on-year rise of 24.4%.

Science, technology and innovation could become a new pillar of Vietnam–Canada ties, a recent meeting of Vietnamese and Canadian experts was told.