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Quang Ninh focuses on new industrial sectors, aims for 13% growth rate

From a province with traditional strengths in coal mining and the maritime economy, Quang Ninh has become a hub for services, tourism, processing industries, high-tech manufacturing, and logistics in the Northern region.

Why Vietnam must move beyond the traditional blue economy

Vietnam's long coastline offers enormous opportunities, yet the country has yet to become a true maritime power. A new national strategy aims to redefine the sea as a driver of long-term development.

Attendance tracking is no measure of public service value

When attendance tracking is kept in its proper place, administrative discipline can still be maintained if civil servants are evaluated based on their responsibility, competence, and the value they create for the public.

What kind of monetary policy does VN need to achieve double-digit growth?

Achieving double-digit growth is an objective for the entire economy, whose primary mandate remains safeguarding the value of the currency and maintaining macroeconomic stability.

Vietnam steps up export to achieve 550-billion-USD target

Vietnam is intensifying efforts to sustain export momentum in the second half of 2026 as the country works toward its target of 550 billion USD in export revenue for the year, despite continuing uncertainties in global trade.

HSBC: Vietnam’s growth, macroeconomic stability to face tougher test in H2

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.

AI could reshape Vietnam's long-term growth trajectory

A new economic study suggests that AI could significantly boost Vietnam's economy, but only if supported by coordinated national policies.

Vietnam’s Resolution 10 links FDI with national security and autonomy

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.

Long Thanh Airport: Dong Nai's new double-digit growth engine

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.

How Vietnamese businesses learn to create new value, overcome uncertainty

As uncertainty is becoming the new normal in business, Vietnamese businesses need to withstand shocks and know how to create new value from volatility.

Vietnam enters upper-middle-income bracket, but financial pressures persist

The World Bank’s recent upgrade of Vietnam from a lower-middle-income to an upper-middle-income country marks a historic milestone after nearly four decades of Doi Moi (renovation).

Wage increase must go hand in hand with price control: expert

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang, a senior lecturer at the National Economics University, assessed that the 9.8 percent minimum wage increase option is more suitable than the 8.5 percent in the current context.

Vietnamese economy sustains momentum on strong industrial production

Industrial production maintained robust growth between January and June, with its index (IIP) estimated to have risen 10.8% year-on-year, the strongest first-half increase since 2019.

Vietnam remains ASEAN’s fastest-growing economy in first half of 2026: experts

VN maintained its position as the fastest-growing economy in ASEAN in the first half of 2026, with international experts forecasting that VN will outperform earlier expectations, supported by strong FDI, manufacturing and international trade.

Businesses continue to drive Vietnam's economic growth: census

The 2026 economic census shows that Vietnam's economy has continued to expand, with the number of economic establishments increasing compared with the previous census.

VN achieves upper-middle-income status, high-income goal set for 2045

Vietnam has officially entered the group of upper-middle-income economies. This milestone crowns nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Renovation), opening a new chapter toward the goal of becoming a high-income nation by 2045.

Resolution 10 redefines the role of FDI in Vietnam's economy

Resolution 10 marks a new phase in Vietnam's FDI strategy, emphasizing technology transfer, local supply chains and stronger links between foreign investors and domestic firms.

Vietnam boosts collective economy, elevates OCOP products in digital age

Vietnam is focusing on promoting the collective economy and the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme during 2026–2030.

ADB keeps Vietnam as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy

Vietnam is projected to remain the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia, with the ADB maintaining its growth forecasts of 7.2% for 2026 and 7.0% for 2027 in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026 released on July 8.

Beyond FDI, Vietnam leverages foreign resources to build up domestic capacity

Instead of concentrating mainly on attracting foreign capital, Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW emphasises building a foreign-invested sector that is closely integrated with the domestic sector to create new growth drivers for the country.