Lam Dong, South Korean partners boost trade links and investment (09/10/2026)
Vietnam’s south central Lam Dong province is currently home to 37 investment projects backed by South Korean enterprises, representing total registered capital of over $279 million. In the first nine months of 2026, the province’s export revenue to South Korea surpassed $56 million, accounting for 1.7% of its total export value.
Vietnam’s south central Lam Dong province is currently home to 37 investment projects backed by South Korean enterprises, representing total registered capital of over $279 million. In the first nine months of 2026, the province’s export revenue to South Korea surpassed $56 million, accounting for 1.7% of its total export value.
Vietnam-Laos Investment Promotion Conference held in Vientiane (09/10/2026)
Also at the conference, the two PMs witnessed the presentation of 17 investment certificates and cooperation agreements for projects between agencies and businesses of the two countries.
Also at the conference, the two PMs witnessed the presentation of 17 investment certificates and cooperation agreements for projects between agencies and businesses of the two countries.
Ho Chi Minh City expands foreign homeownership project list (09/10/2026)
Ho Chi Minh City has added ten residential developments to its official list of projects permitted for sale to foreign organizations and individuals, aligning with citywide efforts to attract international investment and accommodate a growing workforce of foreign experts and engineers.
Ho Chi Minh City has added ten residential developments to its official list of projects permitted for sale to foreign organizations and individuals, aligning with citywide efforts to attract international investment and accommodate a growing workforce of foreign experts and engineers.
Vietnam targets AI-powered productivity growth through embodied AI (09/10/2026)
Under the national AI strategy, Vietnam aims to build an AI economy accounting for about 6% of GDP, and achieve $5 billion in AI product exports.
Under the national AI strategy, Vietnam aims to build an AI economy accounting for about 6% of GDP, and achieve $5 billion in AI product exports.
Malaysia recognises five Vietnamese Halal certification bodies (09/10/2026)
With five recognised bodies, Vietnam ranks third globally by the number of JAKIM-approved Halal certification organisations, behind Australia and Japan.
With five recognised bodies, Vietnam ranks third globally by the number of JAKIM-approved Halal certification organisations, behind Australia and Japan.
Plasticity Forum returns to Malaysia addressing Asian export rules (09/10/2026)
Manufacturers and policymakers gathered at the Plasticity Forum in Malaysia to address new European Union material regulations affecting Asia-Pacific export supply networks.
Manufacturers and policymakers gathered at the Plasticity Forum in Malaysia to address new European Union material regulations affecting Asia-Pacific export supply networks.
Leveraging CPTPP tariffs: securing supply sources to drive breakout growth (08/10/2026)
The total import demand across the CPTPP bloc (excluding Vietnam) in 2025 reached approximately $4.25 trillion. Vietnam, with its export revenue to CPTPP markets exceeding $70 billion, accounted for just over 1% of the bloc's total imports.
The total import demand across the CPTPP bloc (excluding Vietnam) in 2025 reached approximately $4.25 trillion. Vietnam, with its export revenue to CPTPP markets exceeding $70 billion, accounted for just over 1% of the bloc's total imports.
Power tariffs to be frozen, service fee hikes capped to curb inflation (08/10/2026)
Among the key cost-push factors, petroleum products are considered to have the widest spillover impact, directly affecting not only commuting expenses but also freight transport, manufacturing, product distribution, and ultimately end-consumer retail prices.
Among the key cost-push factors, petroleum products are considered to have the widest spillover impact, directly affecting not only commuting expenses but also freight transport, manufacturing, product distribution, and ultimately end-consumer retail prices.
Vietnam shifting focus to building high-quality FDI ecosystem (08/10/2026)
Vietnam is shifting its approach from simply attracting foreign direct investment to developing a foreign-invested economic sector and building a high-quality ecosystem for foreign investment, according to Pham Van Hoanh, VIR's editor-in-chief.
Vietnam is shifting its approach from simply attracting foreign direct investment to developing a foreign-invested economic sector and building a high-quality ecosystem for foreign investment, according to Pham Van Hoanh, VIR's editor-in-chief.
Vietnam to foster links between foreign and domestic sector (08/10/2026)
Instead of focusing solely on the number of projects and investment capital, Vietnam will prioritise building a high-quality foreign direct investment ecosystem that creates added value for the economy and fosters linkages with the domestic sector.
Instead of focusing solely on the number of projects and investment capital, Vietnam will prioritise building a high-quality foreign direct investment ecosystem that creates added value for the economy and fosters linkages with the domestic sector.
Building Vietnam’s next chapter of FDI growth (08/10/2026)
VPBank's local execution with SMBC's global capability are building stronger value chains, supporting Vietnamese enterprises, enabling foreign investors to succeed, and strengthening Vietnam's role in the global economy.
VPBank's local execution with SMBC's global capability are building stronger value chains, supporting Vietnamese enterprises, enabling foreign investors to succeed, and strengthening Vietnam's role in the global economy.
Vietnam urges JBIC, Japanese firms to boost strategic investment (06/10/2026)
Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi has called on the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japanese businesses and partners to continue sharing experience in effective investment cooperation models.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi has called on the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japanese businesses and partners to continue sharing experience in effective investment cooperation models.
Nine-month trade hits US$888 billion as balance swings to deficit (06/10/2026)
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$888.02 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 30.4% year on year, as faster import growth pushed the trade balance from a surplus into a US$19.42 billion deficit, the National Statistics Office reported.
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$888.02 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 30.4% year on year, as faster import growth pushed the trade balance from a surplus into a US$19.42 billion deficit, the National Statistics Office reported.
Vietnam becomes key destination for global data center investments (06/10/2026)
With government incentive policies arriving in November 2026, Vietnam is targeting high-quality data center FDI. Leveraging its early-stage market status, the country is uniquely positioned to deploy purpose-built AI and high-performance computing infrastructure from the start.
With government incentive policies arriving in November 2026, Vietnam is targeting high-quality data center FDI. Leveraging its early-stage market status, the country is uniquely positioned to deploy purpose-built AI and high-performance computing infrastructure from the start.
Pandora opens US$150m flagship manufacturing plant in Vietnam (06/10/2026)
Pandora, the world's largest jewelry brand, begins operations at a US$ 150 million manufacturing facility in Vietnam, utilizing 100% recycled silver and gold.
Pandora, the world's largest jewelry brand, begins operations at a US$ 150 million manufacturing facility in Vietnam, utilizing 100% recycled silver and gold.
Electronics exports reach $175.4 billion in the first nine months (06/10/2026)
Exports electronics products reached $175.4 billion in the first three quarters of the year, surpassing the figure in 2025.
Exports electronics products reached $175.4 billion in the first three quarters of the year, surpassing the figure in 2025.
Vietnam earns $56.3 billion from agro-forestry-fishery exports (06/10/2026)
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached an estimated $56.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 7.8 per cent year-on-year, with China remaining the largest export market.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached an estimated $56.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 7.8 per cent year-on-year, with China remaining the largest export market.
9-month trade tops $888 bln as trade surplus returns in Sept. (05/10/2026)
Over the first nine months, the United States remained Vietnam’s largest export destination with turnover reaching $140.0 billion. China was Vietnam’s largest source of imports, totaling $187.34 billion.
Over the first nine months, the United States remained Vietnam’s largest export destination with turnover reaching $140.0 billion. China was Vietnam’s largest source of imports, totaling $187.34 billion.
Vietnam’s seafood exports hit $9.1 billion in 9M (05/10/2026)
Shrimp remaining the country’s leading seafood export with total export turnover of $3.75 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
Shrimp remaining the country’s leading seafood export with total export turnover of $3.75 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
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