Finance ministry proposes extending car import tax incentives through 2032 (12/10/2026)
The move aims at giving businesses greater policy certainty for production and investment planning.
The move aims at giving businesses greater policy certainty for production and investment planning.
Vietnam-Cambodia Business Forum 2026 held in Phnom Penh (12/10/2026)
At the forum that took place on October 9 afternoon, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said that economic, trade and investment cooperation constitutes an important pillar of bilateral ties, which has achieved positive results. However, considerable room remains for further expansion to match the strong political ties and the potential of both countries.
At the forum that took place on October 9 afternoon, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said that economic, trade and investment cooperation constitutes an important pillar of bilateral ties, which has achieved positive results. However, considerable room remains for further expansion to match the strong political ties and the potential of both countries.
Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with Cambodian People's Party, Senate leader (12/10/2026)
The two leaders consented to strengthen economic connectivity, develop border gates and infrastructure, increase Vietnamese investment in Cambodia, effectively implement joint projects and resolve obstacles to facilitate trade and investment.
The two leaders consented to strengthen economic connectivity, develop border gates and infrastructure, increase Vietnamese investment in Cambodia, effectively implement joint projects and resolve obstacles to facilitate trade and investment.
HCM City readies clean land, regulatory reforms to absorb hi-tech FDI inflows (12/10/2026)
FDI flows into the southern city are shifting decisively toward high-tech sectors, information technology, electronics and components, and large-scale industrial projects.
FDI flows into the southern city are shifting decisively toward high-tech sectors, information technology, electronics and components, and large-scale industrial projects.
Da Nang approves WHA industrial park investor with total capital exceeding VND2.7 trillion (12/10/2026)
The approved investor is WHA Industrial Development International (SG) Pte. Ltd..
The approved investor is WHA Industrial Development International (SG) Pte. Ltd..
Wood exports rise 7.3%, driven by domestic sourcing advantage (12/10/2026)
Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment shows that timber harvested from planted forests over the first three quarters of 2026 reached 18.9 million cubic meters, representing a 5.3% year-on-year increase.
Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment shows that timber harvested from planted forests over the first three quarters of 2026 reached 18.9 million cubic meters, representing a 5.3% year-on-year increase.
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.
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