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Q1 earnings jumped 34.2 per cent year-on-year as non-financial sectors – led by steel and oil and gas services – powered growth

As the city has set a GRDP growth target of over 10 per cent for 2026, growth in the first half must reach at least 10.3 per cent, with the second quarter alone tartgeted at 11.59–12.49 per cent (average 12.04 per cent).

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp Province are strengthening environmental oversight at industrial zones and clusters, focusing on upgrading centralised wastewater treatment systems, to support sustainable development goals.

With total investment estimated at around VNĐ45.3 trillion, the port is designed to include eight container berths with a combined length of 2,750 m. It will be capable of handling vessels of up to 18,000 TEU.

Petrolimex on April 25 began large-scale blending of E10 biofuel gasoline as the country’s biggest fuel distributor moves to accelerate the rollout of cleaner energy nationwide ahead of schedule.

Techcombank plans to raise its charter capital to more than VNĐ113.7 trillion (US$4.5 billion) – the largest increase announced in the banking sector this year – while paying a 7 per cent cash dividend and issuing bonus shares of up to 60 per cent, following shareholder approval at its annual general meeting on Saturday.

HCM City on April 25 granted investment registration certificates to four high-tech projects with a record total capital of more than $1.23 billion.

The session also saw investors trade more cautiously ahead of two upcoming holiday breaks, contributing to a sharp decline in liquidity.

Vietnam’s top state banks plan trillion đồng capital hikes, favour stock dividends over cash, and push digital and green finance strategies for future growth.

AMRO says Việt Nam’s economy remains resilient with growth projected at 7.2 per cent, but warns rising energy prices and rapid credit expansion are increasing risks to macro-financial stability.