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Vietnamese coffee in the value era: from production hub to global value partner

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

Vietnam’s e-commerce set for safer, more sustainable growth under new law

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.

Total retail sales of goods, service revenue up 9.3% in January

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.

Industrial output posts broad-based growth nationwide in January

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).

Additional 368 foreign investors granted securities trading codes in January

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.

VN tech giants urge government to keep power rates unchanged for data centers

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

Ministry of Finance seeks flexibility in e-invoicing for high-frequency sectors

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.

Higher interest rates in 2026: money is available but is no longer cheap

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.

Car dealers slash prices before Tet to clear inventory

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 to launch first nonstop Hanoi–Amsterdam route

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.

Container throughput at Vietnamese ports continues upward trend: MSB

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 accelerates green transition for seaports

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.

How Resolution 79 reshapes the role of the state economy

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

Government orders rapid completion of plan to tap public gold & foreign reserves

The State Bank of Vietnam has been instructed to urgently complete its report on proposed solutions to attract foreign currency and gold reserves held by the public.

Ministry proposes adjustments to energy planning to support double-digit growth

Vietnam is revising its national energy master plan for 2021–30, with a vision to 2050, to meet higher growth targets and adapt to planning changes and rapid technological advances.

Vietnam looks to shape quality cocoa brand on global map

Vietnam has officially been recognised by the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) as a producer of Fine Flavour Cocoa (FFC), becoming the second Asian country to receive this prestigious status.

Digital publishing is central to Vietnam's media landscape

Vietnam’s publishing industry is set for a major transformation in 2026, underpinned by increased investment in infrastructure, human resources and the application of science and technology, with digital publishing expected to play a central role.

Foreign trade at heart of Vietnam’s growth challenge in new phase

Vietnam’s export–import activities are facing both heightened expectations and structural challenges as the country enters a new development phase marked by ambitious growth targets and an increasingly volatile global environment.

PM outlines key tasks, solutions for monetary, fiscal policy management in 2026

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 8 signed Official Dispatch No. 12/CD-TTg outlining key tasks and solutions for the management of monetary and fiscal policies in 2026.

Newly established businesses soar 126.8% in January

Nearly 24,200 new businesses were established nationwide in January, surging 40.9% from December and 126.8% year on year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.