Although Vietnam remains the world's largest producer and exporter of pepper, domestic companies spent nearly US$258 million importing the commodity from Cambodia and Brazil during the first half of 2026.

The first official shipment of pork products from the Czech Republic arrived in Vietnam on July 21, marking a new milestone in trade relations between the two countries.

Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon, noted that among the region’s top 10 aviation markets, Vietnam recorded the fastest growth over the past decade, with a remarkable increase of 121%, which he described as extraordinary.

Vietnam's fertiliser exports surged in the first half of 2026 as supply disruptions triggered by conflict in the Middle East tightened global markets and created new opportunities for domestic producers.

The State Securities Commission (SSC), in collaboration with the world's largest stablecoin issuer Tether and US blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, held a training program on crypto asset market compliance and enforcement in Hanoi on July 21.

Some tycoons in HCMC and VietinBank's fund management arm have accumulated PC1 shares at low prices after the major power construction and renewable energy company went through a leadership upheaval.

Rising interest rates and weakening capital flows weighed on Vietnam's stock market, sending the VN-Index sharply lower.

China has surpassed Japan to become Vietnam's second-largest export market for wood and wood products, following a sharp increase in imports during the first half of 2026.

After strong growth in the first half of 2026, VN economy is forecast to face greater pressure in the months ahead as rising inflation, exchange-rate and interest-rate pressures test its ability to sustain growth and maintain macroeconomic stability.

Hanoi aims to bring 25,000-27,000 social housing units to the market in 2026, exceeding the minimum target of 18,700 completed units assigned by the Prime Minister.

The Politburo’s Resolution 10 has shifted from the mindset of "attracting FDI" to "creating a high-quality investment ecosystem," and from the pursuit of pure growth to development closely linked with national defense, security, and foreign affairs.

Vietnamese businesses are accelerating the adoption of circular economy practices to improve competitiveness, reduce emissions and meet increasingly stringent sustainability standards.

International passenger traffic through VN airports continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the number of international travellers increasing 15.4% year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal to apply electricity tariffs based on peak and off-peak hours for certain households has sparked widespread debate.

Dong Nai’s economic momentum is speeding up around Long Thanh International Airport. The city is establishing a high-tech and logistics hub to achieve a targeted 10 percent growth rate in 2026 without relying solely on traditional drivers.

Vietnam is entering a new phase in attracting FDI, with the emphasis shifting from the volume of capital inflows to technology, innovation and added value creation, following the issuance of Politburo Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has become the first Vietnamese bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).

A Vietnam-Laos business networking seminar was held in Vientiane on July 17, bringing together more than 120 officials and representatives of business associations and enterprises of both sides.

Success is measured not solely by annual GRDP, but by how much more value each unit of capital, each hectare of land, and each hour of labor generates.

After decades of development, billion-dollar conglomerates owned by Vietnamese tycoons are transferring management power and assets to the second generation (F2).