Vietnam is projected to become Southeast Asia's second-largest economy by purchasing power parity, but the milestone reflects economic and population scale more than individual prosperity.

GDP for the first 6 months increased by 8.18 percent, the highest level since 2011. But this year's target is 10 percent or higher.

Vietnamese stocks fell 0.88% on the day the market officially joined FTSE Russell's secondary emerging-market category, with the VN-Index slipping below 1,800 amid broad selling.

Vietnam imported more than 168,000 cars worth $3.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, but domestic production remained more than twice as large and grew at a slightly faster pace.

Vietnam iContent 2026 aims to promote positive, responsible content, foster a healthy online culture and showcase Vietnam’s cultural identity and values, organisers said at the programme’s launch in Hanoi on September 18.

Vietnamese electronics firms must meet rising ESG and sustainability standards to remain competitive in global supply chains.

Vietnam has emerged among the world’s 10 most improved real estate markets in terms of transparency during the 2024-26 period, according to the 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index released by global real estate services firm JLL.

Vietnam needs to shift from reacting to trade defence investigations on a case-by-case basis to proactively managing trade risks amid the increasing use of trade remedies measures globally, experts said at a forum on September 18.

Vietnam’s upgrade from a frontier to a secondary emerging market under FTSE Russell’s classification will officially take effect on September 21, marking a major milestone for the country’s stock market.

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed taking over the state's ownership oversight of national power utility EVN as the country races to expand electricity supply through 2030.

Townhouse asking prices remain high in Ho Chi Minh City, but buyers are increasingly holding out for deeper discounts, widening the gap between sellers' expectations and what the market is willing to pay.

Premium durian prices in Vietnam’s Central Highlands have climbed above $3.40 per kilogram, driven by tighter supply and surging Chinese demand, but relatively little fruit qualifies for the top price.

Vietnam's national flag and a congratulatory message lit up screens at the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the country's move from frontier to secondary emerging-market status.

Looking at the savings-investment balance, it is evident that Vietnam does not lack funds for investment.

Once expecting "a fourfold return on capital" when purchasing land hundreds of kilometers from Hanoi, many investors are now willing to take losses of up to VND1 billion, yet still struggle to find buyers.

Smoked buffalo meat, dehydrated buffalo, and dried buffalo meat have become a popular specialty attracting customers on e-commerce platforms.

Earning more than VND20 million per month at a stable job, Do Thi Xuan Dieu decided to resign and return home to research the eggfruit (lucuma) that was falling unharvested in her family's garden.

Vietnam has set a target of double-digit GDP growth while addressing the challenges of securing "sufficient capital" for investment and "sufficient electricity" for development.

Bui Ba Hien, former CEO of esports and digital media company Box Vietnam, is wanted by police over alleged copyright infringement after once pursuing ambitious expansion plans.

Vietnamese jeweler Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) is moving to shorten payment times for customer buybacks as its chairwoman’s family mobilizes fresh capital, while large provisions and weaker profits continue to weigh on the business.