Nine Vietnamese companies have been included in TIME magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in Asia-Pacific for 2026, highlighting the country’s growing corporate presence across multiple industries.

Vietnam has retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching 4.5 billion SGD (around 3.5 billion USD) in January, up 33.9% year on year.

The Finastra Financial Services State of the Nation 2026 report shows that 94% of financial institutions in Vietnam plan to increase investment in AI over the next 12 months.

The gradual operation of metro lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is a major milestone in the development of urban transport infrastructure.

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are getting high yields and good prices for rice grown under the rice – shrimp farming model.

The total value of the documents signed and exchanged between Vietnamese and US businesses reached 37.2 billion USD, reflecting strong and determined commitments from partners as bilateral relations enter a new stage of development.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has been structured around four pillar product groups.

With this record-breaking 22.5 billion USD agreement with Boeing, Sun PhuQuoc Airways further affirms its position and strong capabilities as a dynamic young airline.

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet have signed a series of major agreements worth over $14 billion with US partners during a visit by Party General Secretary To Lam to Washington D.C.

With a solid macroeconomic foundation, rising incomes, and sustained foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, Vietnam is expected to remain a bright spot in the Asia - Pacific real estate landscape.

The state economy and the private economy are not a "win-lose" game, but can develop together on a foundation of cooperation and rational division of labor, Pham Chi Lan, a respected economist, has said.

The market is gradually transitioning from the mindset of seeking quick profits to prioritizing long-term affordability and financial safety, experts have said,

A wave of new policies taking effect in 2026 is expected to boost supply, enhance transparency and cool soaring home prices.

Vietnam’s automobile market enters 2026 with strong growth momentum, fueled by electrification, competitive pricing and the expansion of new brands.

After a pivotal year of legal reforms, Vietnam’s property sector is forecast to stabilize, with affordable housing emerging as the core segment.

Backed by sweeping public investment and a strategic supply chain shift, Vietnam is positioning itself to surpass Thailand in economic scale as early as 2026-2027.

“If we only assemble, Vietnam will never have a complete automotive industry. The global shift toward electric vehicles is opening a golden window of opportunity for us to take real ownership,” automotive expert Vo Quang Hue shared.

Three prominent banking executives - the chairman of ACB, the CEO of TPBank and the chairman of BaoViet Bank - share the zodiac sign of the Horse.

Enterprises have suggested that the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) consider exempting or reducing import taxes on ethanol to help lower costs related to E10 gasoline.

The findings suggest Vietnam’s retail sector is moving from rapid expansion to consolidation and standardisation, with compliance, cost control and gradual AI adoption emerging as key pillars for sustainable growth.