Several Vietnam Airlines flights between Ho Chi Minh City and London on September 8-9 have been affected by a technical incident involving the air traffic control system in the UK, disrupting operations at Heathrow Airport and several other airports.

After years of stagnation, Saigon Glory company is spending trillions of dong to buy back bonds and restart its mega-project.

Real estate overwhelmingly dominates collateral at many Vietnamese banks, reaching trillions of dollars in value and accounting for more than 80% of secured assets at some lenders.

As Vietnam works towards net-zero emissions by 2050, the agricultural sector must accelerate the adoption of high-tech production to cut emissions.

Digital transformation at the grassroots level is gradually shifting from a focus on improving administrative efficiency to directly serving economic development needs.

A survey shows that 59.3 percent of business households and individuals face difficulties due to expensive and volatile input prices; 43.8 percent encounter market purchasing challenges; and 32.6 percent lack capital, personnel, and other resources.

Banks are rolling out hundreds of trillions of dong in preferential credit, but collateral, financial records and the ability to prove cash flows remain major hurdles for many SMEs seeking access to the funds.

Vietnam earned nearly $12 billion from exports of wood and wood products in the first eight months of 2026. The US remained the largest buyer, while purchases from China surged 46%.

Vietnam Airlines adjusted flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta on September 7 due to volcanic ash from Indonesia’s Krakatau, while adding flights to assist passengers whose travel was disrupted on September 6.

Northern Vietnam continued to be the country’s leading destination for manufacturing foreign direct investment (FDI), attracting 8.63 billion USD in newly registered capital from 274 projects in the first half of 2026, according to Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam has ample potential to expand agricultural and food exports, but achieving sustainable growth will require a shift from supply-driven exports to meeting market demand, with greater focus on product value, quality and branding, experts say.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 16 million international visitors in the first eight months of 2026, maintaining strong growth across traditional Asian markets and long-haul destinations, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam’s economy showed strong signs of acceleration in the third quarter, creating greater room for expansion in the final months of the year.

Six groups of products and services have been proposed for the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC), Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said at an Executive Council meeting in Hanoi on September 7.

Rising business registrations alongside a sharp increase in firms completing dissolution procedures in the first eight months of 2026 showed that the corporate sector continues to face restructuring pressure.

New US tariffs are testing Vietnamese exporters’ adaptability, pushing businesses beyond price and market adjustments. Long-term competitiveness will increasingly depend on investment in technology, product quality, branding and compliance.

Buying a new McLaren in Vietnam has become considerably more expensive, with prices rising by up to about 24% in the latest adjustment and the costliest model nearing $1.2 million.

Vietnam’s stock market suffered a sharp reversal on Sept. 7, but Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong retained his place among the world’s 60 richest people with a $37.8 billion fortune.

Vietnam’s technology and telecommunications sector ranked fifth among the country’s biggest contributors to the state budget, paying about $2.47 billion, led by Viettel, VNPT, FPT and VNG Group.

Rather than building new facilities from scratch, many foreign investors are acquiring stakes in Vietnamese companies to gain faster market access.