New criteria for evaluating the maturity level of smart urban areas
The evaluation must be responsible, honest, and based on data, records, and actual results at the time of assessment.
Vietnam real estate M&A: capital inflow projections for 2026
For 2026, market drivers are forecasted to remain centered on legal reforms, the need for land bank accumulation, and a shift toward high-transparency, susta...
Localities ramp up budget spending on science, technology and digital transformation
Hanoi, HCM City and Da Nang are among the first localities to announce the plan.
Investment to be unlocked
Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy how the amended Law on Planning 2025 removes bottlenecks and unlocks inv...
Deputy PM asks for clear roadmap for Vietnam’s International Financial Centre
Vietnam’s International Financial Centre is launched in HCM City and central Da Nang city.
Da Nang airport Terminal 2 targets sustainable growth via ESG standards
Specifically, all wastewater from terminal operations is channeled through a closed piping network to an advanced microfiltration system.
Google reveals Tet 2026 trends: Vietnamese consumers leverage AI for smarter celebrations
Beyond material preparations, search data also shows that Vietnamese users, particularly the younger generation, are proactively seeking a deeper understandi...
Nam A Bank becomes Strategic Investor of Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City has launched the Vietnam International Financial Centre, naming Nam A Bank as a strategic investor to advance green finance and global integ...
Quang Tri airport project proposed for upgrade to meet increasing transportation demand
The airport is expected to be upgraded to Level 4E to increase its capacity to handle large aircraft such as Boeing 777, Boeing 787, and Airbus A350.
Vietnam exports 41,000 tons of tea in January
Total value reaching $23 million, up 40.3% year-on-year.
Leading Singapore Asset Manager commits $10bln investment to IFC in HCM City
Vantage Point Asset Management (VPAM), a leading asset management company based in Singapore, has pledged to mobilize $10 billion from global institutional i...
PM suggests to increase Vietnam-Singapore IPs to 30 in 2026
PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong hold phone talks to discuss ways to further promote bilateral ties.
PM attends launch of Vietnam's International Financial Center in HCMC
The center has mobilized committed capital of nearly $10 billion.
Thanh Hoa approves $58 mln social housing project
The project is expected to provide approximately 890 units, including 860 social housing apartments and 30 low-rise commercial houses.
Pangasius prices hit record highs as exports surge
A strong recovery in demand from China, ASEAN, and Japan has propelled pangasius to the top of the seafood growth charts, continuing the upward momentum seen...
PM kicks off construction of multi-level school in Thanh Hoa Province
The Prime Minister ordered the construction of the school to be completed before August 31, 2026.
Seagoing vessel calls through Vietnam’s seaport system up 32% in 2025
The total number reaching 134,600 last year.
Financial foundation for investment
Work is needed for the high level of savings found in Vietnam to be effectively translated into investment capital and, hence, higher economic growth.
Construction of VSIP Nam Dinh starts in Ninh Binh province
The IP, covering 180ha, requiring an estimated investment capital of over VND2.2 trillion ($84 million).
SCIC, Oman Investment Authority explore investment cooperation
Representatives from the the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and the Oman Investment Authority discussing cooperation opportunities during their ...