Việt Nam’s Southeastern region, with its prime location, modern infrastructure, skilled talents, and investor-friendly climate, has long been a top spot for foreign direct investment (FDI). However, it’s still falling short in attracting the new-generation wave of FDI, highlighting the need for bold, game-changing solutions.

A significant gap remains between technologies available in the market and their practical application in production and business activities.

The Green Consumption Campaign 2026 was launched by Sài Gòn Giải Phóng Newspaper and Saigon Co.op in HCM City on June 6, aiming to connect businesses, retailers, and consumers to promote sustainable consumption, expand market opportunities for green products, and accelerate Việt Nam’s transition to a greener economy.

Việt Nam – Canada economic ties are growing at a healthy clip, with two-way trade nearing US$8.6 billion last year and maintaining strong momentum since the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect.

Crypto assets and the tokenisation of real-world assets are gradually becoming a key component of the digital economy, according to the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC).

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT), hosted the Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos border trade connectivity conference on June 5.

The fifth Vietnam Fruit Week 2026 officially opened in the Mekong Delta province of Đồng Tháp on June 4.

Rising costs, carbon pressure and supply shortages are forcing the construction materials industry towards greener and higher-value production.

The southernmost province of Cà Mau is leveraging its maritime strengths to create new momentum for economic growth, with fisheries, renewable energy, marine tourism and logistics emerging as key development pillars.

The capital’s newly approved master plan places aviation infrastructure at the centre of long-term economic development, with a second international airport and low-altitude transport network expected to reshape urban growth, logistics and high-tech industries.

Located to the east of HCM City, Dinh Mountain is a peaceful green retreat where nature, history and spiritual life blend harmoniously to create a distinctive attraction.

According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, Russian arrivals in the first four months of 2026 jumped nearly 300 per cent from a year earlier, outperforming many other European source markets.

Hà Nội’s once red-hot apartment market is showing clear signs of cooling, with slowing liquidity and cautious buyers forcing many short-term investors to retreat after years of rapid gains.

The construction ministry has proactively proposed new policy measures to translate the Party and State leadership’s directives into amendments to the Housing Law and the law on real estate business, which are expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval in October. 

HCM City’s mechanical engineering industry is expected to grow strongly, supported by infrastructure investment, supply chain shifts and innovation, helping cement its role as the country’s leading engineering hub, industry insiders said.

Rising geopolitical tensions and tightening supply are driving the strongest rally in global rubber prices since 2017, creating favourable conditions for Việt Nam’s rubber industry. However, experts say domestic exporters need to diversify markets and strengthen compliance with sustainability standards to fully capitalise on emerging opportunities.

Trade ministry has prepared an E10 biofuel handbook to guide consumers and has also developed a frequently asked questions document to address public concerns. The guidance materials will continue to be updated based on feedback received from consumers.

As Việt Nam attracts growing high-tech FDI in sectors such as semiconductors, electronics and AI, experts say it must strengthen domestic capabilities to move up global technology value chains.

With support from regulators and industry experts, Vietnamese exporters are expected to boost competitiveness and turn trade barriers and market volatility into opportunities for sustainable growth.

As Việt Nam officially rolls out E10 biofuel nationwide from June 1, concerns and conflicting claims about the fuel’s impact on vehicles have spread widely across social media.

Bank have been seizing over thousands of land use rights certificates to resolve non-performing loans as borrowers failed to pay their debts.

Việt Nam has recorded stronger business confidence, a sharp rise in enterprise formation and growing contributions from the private sector one year after the launch of Resolution 68-NQ/TW.

Loss-making bank branches in Việt Nam could face closure from July 1 under new SBV rules aimed at boosting efficiency, strengthening oversight and streamlining procedures.

The National Registration System for greenhouse gas emission allowances and carbon credits will be directly connected to the carbon trading platform operated by the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and the custody system managed by the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC).

Developing biofuels also stokes demand for agricultural commodities, advances the circular economy, underpins the biofuel industry and lifts domestic value chains, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc.

As a late entrant in an increasingly competitive global market, Việt Nam must offer attractive policies to draw investment to the VIFC while maintaining effective oversight, managing risks and safeguarding macroeconomic stability.

According to Circular 50/2025/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, from June 1, all unleaded gasoline circulating in the market must be blended with ethanol to become E10 biofuel before being sold.

A renewed increase in export orders was also recorded, ending a two-month decline.

With housing prices continuing to outpace incomes, rental housing is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of Việt Nam’s housing policy, offering a more realistic path to stable accommodation for millions of people.

Under existing regulations, businesses must satisfy various requirements regarding facilities, equipment and operational conditions before receiving certification.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has allowed 25 commercial banks to exclude additional lending for social housing, industrial parks and export processing zones from their 2026 real estate credit growth limits, in a move aimed at directing more capital into priority sectors.

An expert said that Việt Nam needs to move towards a new-generation investment attraction model – one that seeks not only capital but also advanced technology, modern governance, innovation and stronger spillover effects on domestic enterprises.

The Vietnamese delegation toured research laboratories and advanced superconducting cooling facilities, while gaining insights into next-generation quantum computing architectures and algorithms under development.

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc urged textile, garment and footwear industries to accelerate the adoption of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and e-commerce to improve productivity and product quality, while expanding sustainable manufacturing practices that meet ESG standards.

Tây Ninh Province has instructed investors of industrial park projects to speed up on technical infrastructure construction so that they can soon welcome new businesses.

Việt Nam is speeding up the development of a 2020 forest boundary map to help exporters comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and reduce risks for key export sectors such as coffee, rubber and timber when accessing the EU market.

As part of his state visit to Singapore and attendance at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm on May 30 met with leaders of major Singaporean corporations, technology companies, financial institutions and banks with long-standing investments

Hà Nội is committed to pursuing “win-win” cooperation with Singaporean businesses and stays ready to create favourable conditions for investors to carry out efficient, sustainable and responsible business activities.

Nearly 200 new Vietnamese-made defence products are expected to be unveiled at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, highlighting the country’s growing defence industry capabilities.

The 14th National Party Congress identified modern infrastructure as a strategic breakthrough and a key step towards Việt Nam becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030.

Statistics show that by early this year outstanding loans for agriculture and rural development reached approximately VNĐ4.2 quadrillion, up more than 14 per cent compared to the previous year.

For agricultural cooperatives, the cost of applying QR codes to every product can quickly become a financial burden.

Under Decision No. 2555/QĐ-BKHCN issued this week, the Ministry of Science and Technology has approved the Programme for Excellence in Basic Research (PEBR) for the 2026-2035 period, with investment focusing on the core technologies.

A review by the State Securities Commission of Vietnam found that 67 out of 789 equitised enterprises failed to meet shareholder structure requirements, including 21 State-owned parent firms and 46 subsidiaries.

According to the Vietnam Mobile Game Industry Report 2025 released by GameGeek, Vietnamese developers launched 27,388 new mobile games in 2025, up 13 per cent from a year earlier, ranking 33rd.

More than 1,000 delegates from government agencies, international financial institutions, investment funds, technology corporations, and startups gathered in HCM City on Wednesday for the Việt Nam Innovation and Private Capital Summit 2026.

The policy is intended to unlock resources for the private economic sector and align with Resolution 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo.

Known as the ‘roof of Lai Châu,’ the Sìn Hồ Plateau has long been a favourite destination for travellers seeking the raw beauty of Việt Nam’s northwest mountains.

Việt Nam targets to support around 25,000 enterprises, household businesses and cooperatives in transitioning towards sustainable development during the 2026–2030 period under a newly approved Government programme.

Counterfeit OCOP products are spreading across online platforms and traditional markets, hurting legitimate producers and weakening trust in Vietnamese agricultural brands.

Bùi Đức Hưng, former Deputy Director of the Ministry of Construction’s Planning and Finance Department, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency on the shift in housing policy, urban development thinking, the real estate market and social welfare policy.

The market continued to face significant pressure from Vin-family stocks, which weighed heavily on the benchmark index throughout the session.

Due to a surging credit growth amid slow deposits, many banks have to raise capital in the bond market, causing bond interest rates to surge and putting significant pressure on profit margins of banks.

The funding will back early- and growth-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises working in areas including clean manufacturing, sustainable consumption and AI-driven climate solutions.

Việt Nam and Laos are stepping up cooperation in trade, transport and logistics connectivity as both countries seek to strengthen supply chains and facilitate cross-border commerce, officials said at the Việt Nam – Laos Logistics Business Forum 2026 held in Vientiane on May 26.

Việt Nam News reporters Khánh Chi, Thu Hằng and Mai Hương spoke with representatives of Vietnamese and Thai businesses to gather their assessments of investment and business potential in each other’s markets following the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Việt Nam has set a goal for at least 300,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to have outstanding loans at credit institutions by 2030 under the new national financial inclusion strategy.

Order volumes in the second quarter are expected to decline sharply by 20–25 per cent compared to the same period last year.

The National Power System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO) has proposed applying new electricity peak-hour pricing from June 1, as scorching weather and rising demand put mounting pressure on the grid, particularly in northern Việt Nam.

He stressed that domestic firms must proactively improve corporate governance, technological capabilities and workforce quality in order to participate more deeply in global supply chains. “Vietnamese enterprises cannot enter the supply chains of multinational corporations unless they meet required standards,” Cuong said.

MAE has developed and put into operation a traceability system for agricultural products consumed domestically and exported.

The People’s Committee of Đồng Nai has set a target of reducing energy consumption per unit of GDP by 1-1.5 per cent annually by 2030 under a newly issued plan aimed at promoting energy efficiency, energy transition and electric transport development.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has stressed the need for a major shift in housing market development, moving from a model focused mainly on commercial housing to one that develops both commercial and rental housing in parallel, with rental housing identified as a long-term strategic segment serving broad public demand.

Japanese investment strategies in Việt Nam have shifted from primarily leveraging lower labour costs to building long-term consumer, urban and technology value chains.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade urged major e-commerce platforms including Shopee and TikTok Shop to adopt transparent and reasonable pricing policies that avoid placing excessive pressure on sellers.

Draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises aim to reduce SMEs’ dependence on collateral-backed borrowing and encourage banks to assess borrowers based on business performance, transaction data, cash flow and value chains.

Record imports of raw cashew nuts in the first months of 2026 reflect not only expanding processing capacity but also the urgent need for the industry to shift toward higher value-added production and a more resilient supply chain model.

Rooftop solar power, especially when combined with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), is emerging as a strategic solution, paving the way for a greener, more flexible and more sustainable industrial park model.

The operator of HCM City’s first metro line reported an after-tax profit of nearly VNĐ39 billion (US$1.5 million) last year, enabling it to fully eliminate accumulated losses built up during years of pre-operation spending before the system entered commercial service at the end of 2024.

Small businesses do not need to adopt ESG (environmental, social and governance) practices in a highly complex way from the outset, but can begin with actions suited to their scale, speakers said at a conference held in HCM City on May 22.

As HCM City enters a new phase of development, the business and investment community is facing significant opportunities to expand operations and restructure investment strategies.

Việt Nam and the United Kingdom (UK) are seeking to deepen cooperation in capital market development, green finance and the establishment of the international financial centres (IFC) hubs in Đà Nẵng and HCM City.

Dung Quất Refinery, run by BSR, is currently operating at optimal capacity to produce petroleum products, including RON95 petrol blended with fuel ethanol to create E10RON95 products for customers.

Carmakers including Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford and Mercedes-Benz have all confirmed the compatibility of many vehicle models with the fuel ahead of its nationwide rollout.

Venture capital is critical to spurring technological innovation and pushing Vietnamese firms into emerging sectors while supporting legal fine-tuning to create breakthrough momentum for economic growth, said Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyễn Đức Tâm.

Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) should further deepen their economic and trade ties in a substantive and effective manner, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Hồng Diên said while receiving a delegation from the European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) led by its Chairman

From replacing diesel fleets with LNG and electric vehicles to investing in energy-efficient warehouses and AI-powered supply chain systems, companies are finding that green logistics is no longer a corporate slogan but a requirement for staying competitive in global trade networks.

Cà Mau Province is accelerating major infrastructure projects and improving its investment climate as the southernmost province aims to achieve double-digit economic growth in 2026 and beyond.

As Việt Nam pushes towards its net-zero emissions target by 2050, the transition to electric vehicles is accelerating in major cities, but inadequate charging infrastructure remains a major obstacle.

To develop the maritime economy sustainably and enhance national competitiveness, Việt Nam needs to build a comprehensive maritime financial ecosystem where capital flows, financial services, and logistics operations are tightly interconnected domestically.

The favourable trend in rubber prices and improving earnings expectations have rapidly attracted investor interest in rubber stocks on the Vietnamese stock market.

The Maekyung Vietnam Forum 2026 opened on Wednesday in HCM City, serving as a platform for Vietnamese and Korean businesses, policymakers, and leaders to foster deeper co-operation and create new opportunities for trade, investment, and technology.

Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea are seeking to deepen supply chain links in key industries such as electronics, semiconductors and food processing.

Fitch Ratings has praised Việt Nam’s macroeconomic resilience and policy management, saying continued reforms and stable growth will support the country’s sovereign credit outlook.

Mariam J. Sherman, World Bank’s Division Director for Việt Nam, Cambodia and Lao PDR; and Nguyễn Xuân Thành, a lecturer at the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management discuss how Việt Nam can seize opportunities amid the global crisis to achieve its high-income target.

Việt Nam values and places great importance on support from international partners, including the US, which it considers a leading strategic partner.

Meet Australia 2026 featured discussion sessions on promoting trade and investment between HCM City and Australia, advancing green energy cooperation, and developing a future-ready workforce through Việt Nam – Australia collaboration in skills and talent development. It also included business networking activities.

The network of 200 textile waste treatment facilities remains fragmented and lacks transparency, making waste traceability and quality assessment difficult.

Education experts noted that IT training programmes at many institutions remained heavily theory-based, even as technologies in the market evolved rapidly.

Real estate lending has continued to expand steadily, helping support related industries, while credit flows remain focused on genuine housing demand.

The government is drafting comprehensive amendments to the Law on Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises to create a more coherent, long-term and effective legal framework for the business sector.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China and the International Cooperation Centre under China’s National Development and Reform Commission on May 18 held a green industry cooperation programme in Beijing to boost policy exchanges and practical cooperation amid climate and environmental challenges.

The 800MW floating solar power project on the Sơn La hydropower reservoir is expected to supply around 1.25 billion kWh of clean electricity annually to the national grid.

India is set to ease export requirements by removing special import conditions and extra phytosanitary declarations for fresh Vietnamese durian, allowing the product to enter the market more smoothly.