Recently, an interesting comparison was made between the price of a standard bowl of pho (around VND50,000 in Hanoi) and the minimum wage in major cities, which currently stands at over VND5 million per month.

Vietnam’s economy continues to show strong resilience and steady expansion despite persistent global uncertainties, according to a press release on Vietnam’s economic outlook issued by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on April 24.

With the launch of the Ho Chi Minh City Venture Capital Fund, startups in the city will no longer need to “relocate” to Singapore to polish their profiles in order to secure investment.

After a prolonged period of suspension, the Dung Quat bio-ethanol plant resumed operations in early 2026 and has produced its first batch of E100 ethanol.

Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang has called for swift and effective operations of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

The FDI Connect Forum 2026, themed “Towards Sustainable Global Supply Chains”, took place in the northern province of Bac Ninh on April 24.

SK Group announced on April 24 that it has signed cooperation agreements to help develop an AI ecosystem in Vietnam.

The Secretariat of Economy of Mexico on April 22 updated its list of eligible steel mills, reinstating two Vietnamese producers after nearly a year of exclusion from the country’s import control system.

Vietnam has rolled out a cross-border QR payment service with the Republic of Korea (RoK), marking a new step in financial connectivity between the two countries and supporting growing tourism and trade flows.

Medical examinations and treatments via medical tourism promise to bring billions of dollars in value to Vietnam. Localities have already begun tapping into this high-potential market.

A new VCCI survey reveals that the majority of household businesses earn only marginal profits, with little room for growth or resilience.

Vietnam has officially adjusted its electricity peak-hour framework, concentrating the highest-demand period in the evening from 5:30pm to 10:30pm, as power consumption continues to surge nationwide.

Vietnamese businesses are calling for a shift from trade ties to joint development of AI, semiconductors and cybersecurity with South Korea.

PM Le Minh Hung and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung on April 23 attended the Vietnam – RoK Economic Forum in Hanoi, where both called for advancing bilateral cooperation in industry, investment and science-technology.

It's time for Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to elevate bilateral cooperation to a new level, from investment partners to partners in shaping the future together, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has said.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has granted a licence for the establishment of a wholly foreign-owned bank to the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK).

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been ranked among the top five fastest-growing urban centres in the world, according to a newly released Growth Hubs Index ranking by Savills.

Twelve Estonian companies joined an Estonia-Vietnam business seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, part of the official visit of Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, as the two countries seek to deepen trade and investment ties.

The Hateco International Container Terminal (HHIT) in Hai Phong received the ultra-large container vessel COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS on April 22, marking a new milestone as the biggest ship ever to dock at the port.

VN fruit and vegetable exports have made a strong start to the year, with rising shipments and tighter compliance with international standards helping producers tap robust global demand, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association.