Vietnam is seeking to tap the multi-trillion-dollar global Halal market, but turning potential into export growth will require businesses to bridge gaps in certification, deep processing, supply chains and market-specific requirements.

QR payments in Vietnam by visitors from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia rose eightfold in the first eight months of 2026, while their total value increased sixfold from a year earlier.

Vietnam needs to turn its policy foundations into concrete action, strengthen modern marine governance and develop a blue economy.

International organisations and media outlets have noted positive signs in Vietnam’s manufacturing sector, alongside rising recruitment demand as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes employment trends.

Foreign investment in real estate reached 5.32 billion USD in the first eight months of the year, ranking second among sectors attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Vietnam’s economy is entering the final months of 2026 with a solid growth foundation, supported by strong production, consumption, exports and investment.

Hanoi is shifting towards targeted investment promotion to attract multinational corporations that can lead high-tech supply chains.

VN-EU trade continued to grow strongly in the first seven months of 2026 despite sluggish European economic growth, but Vietnamese exporters are facing tougher requirements on the environment, quality, packaging, e-commerce and product traceability.

Stavian Digital Park (SDP), a large-scale specialised digital technology park dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, is set to be developed in HCM City.

Brazil is emerging as a key market for Vietnamese tilapia with import value surging sharply by more than 222 times to US$44 million in the first eight months of the year.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is increasingly becoming more than a market for goods.

The National Technology Innovation Foundation (NATIF) is preparing a funding programme, as it seeks to accelerate AI adoption among businesses and expand opportunities for domestic AI solution providers.

As the country enters a new development phase with greater demands for stronger marine-economy growth, institutional bottlenecks have emerged and need to be addressed.

The agricultural sector aims to earn 18 billion USD from exports of agro-forestry-fishery products in the final three months of 2026, requiring monthly shipments of nearly 6 billion USD to achieve the annual target of at least 74 billion USD.

The US Trade and Development Agency will fund a feasibility study for Stavian Digital Park, a planned AI data center campus in Ho Chi Minh City targeting major cloud and technology companies.

A nationwide retail network and decades of brand building give Vietnamese jeweler PNJ a foundation for recovery. But a projected $240 million loss has made restoring confidence its biggest challenge.

China’s appetite for durian helped lift Vietnam’s exports to nearly $2 billion in the first eight months of 2026, while Thailand is weighing a levy on its own shipments as competition grows.

A workplace survey presented in Hanoi found 28.7% of respondents were considering leaving their jobs or finding other work, as experts called for employee mental health to inform everyday management decisions.

Despite strong demand for social housing, 92 percent of surveyed people who want to buy such homes have never submitted an application, mainly because they are deterred by concerns over complicated procedures and low chances of approval.

Foreign investment powers Vietnam’s exports, but domestic firms still supply mainly low-value products. An economist says deeper supply-chain ties will require changes in policy and business capabilities.