More than 38.8 million visitors traveled to Ho Chi Minh City in the first seven months of 2026, pushing tourism revenue to 72% of its full-year target.

Nguyen Dat, Deputy General Director of Viettel, has said that "the institutions are now ready, the remaining issue is how to act."

Q2/2026 business results show a sharp differentiation in the securities industry: while VPBankS, VPS, and TCBS recorded high profit growth, not a few companies suffered profit declines, or even losses.

Vietnam's maritime ambitions depend not only on its coastline or marine resources but on building modern institutions capable of governing the sea as a strategic national space.

Passengers on Vietnam Airlines' international flights from Noi Bai International Airport’s Terminal 2 can check in and drop bags at self-service kiosks from July 20.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is stepping up tax enforcement in the property sector following inspections of 30 major developers.

In an increasingly fierce global competition, many nations are racing for technology, capital, and economic power. For Vietnam, its greatest advantage may not lie in the newest things, but in its fundamental assets: land, water and people.

Vietnam's economy has delivered one of its strongest first-half performances in years, supported by investment, exports and tourism, while risks remain on the horizon.

Although Vietnam remains the world's largest producer and exporter of pepper, domestic companies spent nearly US$258 million importing the commodity from Cambodia and Brazil during the first half of 2026.

The first official shipment of pork products from the Czech Republic arrived in Vietnam on July 21, marking a new milestone in trade relations between the two countries.

Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon, noted that among the region’s top 10 aviation markets, Vietnam recorded the fastest growth over the past decade, with a remarkable increase of 121%, which he described as extraordinary.

Vietnam's fertiliser exports surged in the first half of 2026 as supply disruptions triggered by conflict in the Middle East tightened global markets and created new opportunities for domestic producers.

The State Securities Commission (SSC), in collaboration with the world's largest stablecoin issuer Tether and US blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, held a training program on crypto asset market compliance and enforcement in Hanoi on July 21.

Some tycoons in HCMC and VietinBank's fund management arm have accumulated PC1 shares at low prices after the major power construction and renewable energy company went through a leadership upheaval.

Rising interest rates and weakening capital flows weighed on Vietnam's stock market, sending the VN-Index sharply lower.

China has surpassed Japan to become Vietnam's second-largest export market for wood and wood products, following a sharp increase in imports during the first half of 2026.

After strong growth in the first half of 2026, VN economy is forecast to face greater pressure in the months ahead as rising inflation, exchange-rate and interest-rate pressures test its ability to sustain growth and maintain macroeconomic stability.

Hanoi aims to bring 25,000-27,000 social housing units to the market in 2026, exceeding the minimum target of 18,700 completed units assigned by the Prime Minister.

The Politburo’s Resolution 10 has shifted from the mindset of "attracting FDI" to "creating a high-quality investment ecosystem," and from the pursuit of pure growth to development closely linked with national defense, security, and foreign affairs.

Vietnamese businesses are accelerating the adoption of circular economy practices to improve competitiveness, reduce emissions and meet increasingly stringent sustainability standards.