As Airbnb expands in Vietnam, concerns over security, overcrowding and residential quality of life continue to divide opinion.

The shrimp industry of Vietnam is under growing pressure to reposition its strategy, shifting from price-based competition to higher value, stronger technology application and deeper supply chain integration.

India is preparing to ease import requirements by removing special conditions and additional phytosanitary declarations for fresh Vietnamese durian, a move expected to streamline access to one of Asia’s largest consumer markets.

The Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development has instructed provincial and municipal departments of industry and trade to strengthen supervision and inspections related to the nationwide rollout of E10 biofuel petrol.

Quang Ninh has greenlit its first offshore wind project - Quang Ninh 4 Wind Power Plant, in Co To special zone, which aims at boosting clean energy supply and strengthening energy security in the northern region.

The Xuan Mai Urban Environment Company and Green Marble JSC on May 19 broke ground on the Nui Thoong high-tech waste treatment and waste-to-energy plant in Xuan Mai commune, Hanoi, with a total investment of about 200 million USD.

Vietnam imported more than 72,000 completely built-up vehicles in the first four months of 2026, with Chinese-made cars recording the fastest growth among major suppliers.

Since the beginning of 2026, a series of senior executives from major Vietnamese corporations including PC1, ACV, Vinaconex and Duc Giang Chemical Group have been prosecuted and detained.

Vietnam’s private sector is entering a particularly significant phase - expected to contribute more than ever before, while also having to navigate an increasingly competitive and unforgiving market on its own.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has signed a decision establishing a government negotiation delegation on international economics and trade.

Vietnam’s leading power construction group PC1 is facing mounting pressure after chairman Trinh Van Tuan and several senior executives were prosecuted over alleged accounting violations and asset embezzlement.

Vietnamese airlines are expected to continue cautiously adjusting their summer flight schedules as high fuel prices persist, prompting carriers to focus on cost optimisation and operational safety.

Vietnam’s inclusion among the top 20 growth hubs in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to accelerate the standardisation of the country’s real estate operations in line with increasingly stringent international requirements.

The Da Nang Venture and Angel Summit 2026 (DAVAS 2026), an international-scale forum connecting startups with global investors, will take place in the central city from May 25 - 27.

Under a new circular, the exchange of greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits is conducted on the domestic carbon credit exchange through the carbon trading system, which is interconnected with the national registration system.

Vietnam will host the 21st Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) Animal Science Congress (AAAP 21) from October 28 - 31 in Hanoi.

As Vietnam targets double-digit GDP growth in the 2026-2030 period, the energy sector is facing a dual challenge of ensuring energy security while fulfilling the country’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.​

Vietnam’s tourism industry is entering a new growth era, supercharged by an unprecedented wave of resolutions and strategic directives from the Party Central Committee, Politburo, Government and Prime minister.

By the end of 2025, Vietnam had established 28 standards and technical regulations related to charging stations, charging equipment and batteries. The legal framework is expected to be fully completed in the third quarter of 2026.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is increasingly drawing hi-tech foreign direct investment (FDI), as global producers shift toward greener and smarter production to capitalise on the country’s extensive network of new-generation FTAs.