The Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster has recorded strong growth in the opening weeks of 2026, buoyed by expanding international shipping routes and improved infrastructure connectivity.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has approved a plan to establish a 500 billion VND (about 19.7 million USD) venture capital fund to mobilise social resources for the city’s innovation startup ecosystem and technology enterprises.

Hanoi has further affirmed its status as Vietnam’s largest craft village hub as four of its traditional villages have been officially recognised as members of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities by the World Crafts Council (WCC).

Vietnam and the UK are strengthening cooperation to advance the development of a modern derivatives commodity market, seen as a key component in Vietnam’s roadmap to build an International Financial Centre.

Four Vietnamese banks have secured spots among the world’s 100 strongest banking brands in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2026 report, highlighting the rising global profile of Vietnam’s banking industry.

Analysts at VinaCapital said the direct impact from rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on VN economy under the baseline scenario is expected to remain limited although the conflict is pushing up global oil prices and safe-haven assets.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in February rose 1.14% from the previous month as prices increased in most major groups of goods and services, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance announced on March 6.

FDI disbursed in Vietnam during the first two months of 2026 is estimated at 3.21 billion USD, up 8.8% year-on-year and the highest level recorded for the period in the past five years, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam’s total foreign trade value reached 155.7 billion USD in the first two months of 2026, up 22.2% year-on-year, while the country recorded a trade deficit of 2.98 billion USD.

Trading platforms at the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city should be launched early and introduced to the global market, according to Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Hung Yen and Thien Y – Huy Anh Environmental Energy JSC (CNTY–EUZY Group, China) on March 6 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phu Cu waste-to-energy plant project in Doan Dao commune.

The northern province of Quang Ninh is set pilot normal customs clearance on weekends at the Bac Luan II Bridge area of the Mong Cai International Border Gate starting March 7.

From 2026, the industrial real estate market in the northern region is forecast to enter a new growth phase as strategic infrastructure projects near completion, supply expands, and green industrial parks become a decisive factor for FDI.

With 650 exhibitors and 2,500 booths across 45,000 square meters, VIFA EXPO 2026 highlights Vietnam’s growing influence in the global furniture trade.

Vietnam’s latest credit controls are designed to reduce speculative borrowing while ensuring that viable housing and development projects continue receiving funding.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the launch of a major infrastructure project in Dong Nai aimed at improving connectivity to the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway and boosting regional development.

Many Vietnamese professionals dream of escaping high-pressure jobs be becoming financially independent.

Vietnam’s furniture industry is finding new momentum in e-commerce, with some companies reaching billion-dollar revenues by shifting from contract manufacturing to original design.

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating mounting pressure on the global economy, with rising energy prices and supply chain disruptions posing potential challenges for Vietnam.

Vietnam’s public investment disbursement reached just 5.6 percent of the annual plan in the first two months of 2026, with dozens of ministries, agencies and localities reporting rates below the national average.