Vietnam’s export sector reached historic highs in 2025, marking the first time the country has recorded a single export group with revenue exceeding $106 billion USD.

With over 290 million transactions processed, Mobile Money is set to receive official regulatory support as its pilot phase nears completion.

China becomes Vietnam’s largest seafood importer following a 36% year-on-year growth.

While the impressive 30% revenue surplus points to improved governance, heavy reliance on real estate raises long-term concerns.

Despite a turbulent year, EVN posts higher-than-expected profits and recommends updates to power pricing to reflect operational realities.

Vietnam will implement a range of new labor-related policies starting January 2026, including wage increases, tax reductions, and enhanced benefits for public sector workers.

After nearly a decade of delays, legal issues and financial trouble, a $1B private thermal power plant project in Bac Ninh is under close scrutiny.

Starting February 2026, cash transactions in gold trading could be fined up to $800 under Vietnam’s new administrative penalties decree.

AI-powered home electronics are becoming increasingly affordable in Vietnam, narrowing the price gap with traditional products. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Plus is being sold at an unexpectedly low price.

The State Bank of Vietnam has received applications from nine banks and businesses seeking licenses to produce gold bars, signaling a shift toward liberalizing the gold market under new government regulations.

At a press conference on December 29, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) explained that a surge in credit demand and seasonal factors have created significant pressure on the liquidity of the banking system.

Once a symbol of status, luxury towers and upscale villas across Hanoi are increasingly sitting vacant - gathering dust and sporting “For Rent” signs that remain untouched for months on end.

At the end of 2025, the Hanoi land market is witnessing an unprecedented surge as local authorities launch a massive wave of auctions covering everything from suburban residential plots to high-value "gold land" plots in the city center.

In the VND600–800 million price range, B-segment SUVs are increasingly winning over Vietnamese consumers’ heart, in contrast to the weakening trend and gradual market-share shrinkage of C-segment sedans.

Under the amended Law on Personnal Income Tax, the personal deduction will rise to 15.5 million VND (590 USD) per month from 11 million VND at present.

Maybank noted that FDI metrics continued to improve in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand in 2025, but slowed in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Experts forecast that in 2026 a stronger shift towards outlying areas, especially projects linked to public transport and green standards, will shape product trends and developers’ strategies.

The Bac Ai hydropower project has a designed capacity of 1,200 MW, comprising four turbines of 300 MW each, with a total investment of 21.1 trillion VND (802.5 million USD).

As traditional growth engines show signs of reaching their limits, HCM City is recalibrating its long-term development strategy in search of new drivers capable of sustaining momentum.

​The average score of the rankings is 9.3 points. The gap in e-commerce development between the two major economic centres–Hanoi and HCM City–and the remaining provinces and cities is very large.