Despite an increasingly uncertain global environment, the World Bank expects Vietnam’s economy to remain among the strongest performers in ASEAN.
Vietnam’s economy is projected to grow 6.8 per cent in 2026 following an estimated 8 per cent expansion in 2025, according to the World Bank (WB)’s “Vietnam Economic Update,” released on May 15. In the report, entitled “Sustaining Reforms, Navigating...
The Vietnam–Canada Business Forum 2026 convenes at a moment when the global economic order is being fundamentally redrawn. Escalating trade tensions, accelerating supply chain restructuring, and rising pressure on both governments and businesses to diversify markets and reduce strategic dependencies are not temporary disruptions — they are defining the new competitive landscape. For Canadian companies, this is precisely the...
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on Thursday afternoon chaired a working session with the Central Policy and Strategy Commission, and relevant ministries and agencies to discuss strategic directions for the development of the materials industry.
Speaking at the session, the top Vietnamese leader affirmed that Vietnam possesses abundant natural resources and strong market demand.
However, the country...
Vietnam is quietly pushing ahead with reforms and emerging as an attractive destination for investors in the 2026-35 period, according to an analysis published by US-based logistics website morethanshipping.com.
Vietnam is quietly pushing ahead with reforms and emerging as an attractive destination for investors in the 2026-35 period, according to an analysis published by US-based logistics website morethanshipping.com.
The article described...
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision 893/QD-TTg approving a national scheme on training, capacity building and development of human resources for state management, research and development, technical support and applications in the field of atomic energy.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision 893/QD-TTg approving a national scheme on training, capacity building and development of...
Vietnam’s private sector has moved beyond a defensive phase and is preparing for a new period of expansion despite persistent challenges, according to a report by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
VCCI on Monday released the “Vietnam Private Economy Report 2025 and Provincial Competitiveness Index 2025 (PCI 2025)” at a ceremony held one year after the issuance...
The scheme defines digital technology as a foundational industry, positioning it as a key growth driver to lift productivity, quality, and national competitiveness.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed off on a digital technology industry development plan for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision extending to 2045.
The scheme defines digital technology as a foundational industry, positioning it as...
Recently, the Vietnamese government issued eight resolutions on reducing, decentralising and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions across a wide range of sectors.
This is regarded as a large-scale reform drive, directly affecting thousands of procedures that businesses and citizens undertake in their investment, production and business activities.
The move demonstrates the new government’s determination to fundamentally transform the state administrative...
Among the 53 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during this period, Singapore was the largest investor with $6.05 billion, accounting for 49.8% of the total new registered capital.
In the first four months of 2026, foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to be a bright spot for Vietnam’s economy as total registered capital reached over $18...
Intel has been relocating part of its assembly, packaging and testing operations from Costa Rica to the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City to produce chips for data centre servers.
The Saigon Hi-Tech Park Management Board said in a report to the city’s People’s Committee that Intel Products Vietnam remains a key part of Intel’s global semiconductor...