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Shifting from attracting capital to building national investment platform

By Ngoc Anh November 03, 2026 | 15:55

Vietnam is undergoing a fundamental shift in mindset, moving from simply attracting capital to building a national strategic investment platform, and from development based on administrative boundaries to an approach centred on industry clusters, value ch

Ho Chi Minh City eyes chip design as US tech firms look to Vietnam

By Ngoc Anh November 03, 2026 | 11:10

Ho Chi Minh City should build on its manufacturing strengths to move into chip design and advanced technologies, a forum has heard.

Vietnam manufacturing growth eases in October as export orders fall

By Thanh Van November 02, 2026 | 13:35

Vietnam's manufacturing sector expanded again in October, but growth slowed to a six-month low as new export orders continued to fall.

Robots no longer preserve of large corporations

By Ngoc Anh October 29, 2026 | 15:35

As technology becomes more diverse and costs more competitive, robots are no longer an option reserved for large businesses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can gradually automate their production processes in line with their financial capabilit

Ho Chi Minh City announces first 10 official members of VIFC-HCMC

By Quynh Anh October 28, 2026 | 12:27

VIFC-HCMC has named 10 holding companies as founding members, with a combined investment commitment of $3 billion by 2030.

Prime Minister attends Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City

By Quynh Chau October 28, 2026 | 10:00

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has attended the high-level plenary of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 and will hold a dialogue with the World Economic Forum.

VIFC-HCMC membership offers access to Vietnam's capital market

By Ngoc Anh October 27, 2026 | 09:35

Joining VIFC in Ho Chi Minh City will open significant opportunities for international financial institutions to access Vietnam's capital market.

Autumn Economic Forum 2026 highlightes cooperation in a new era

By Bich Ngoc October 26, 2026 | 12:49

The 2026 Autumn Economic Forum has opened in Ho Chi Minh City with over 1,500 delegates to discuss the convergence of new global growth poles.

Vietnam records 30 transactions worth $1.74 billion in September

By Ngoc Anh October 23, 2026 | 10:01

Vietnam recorded 30 merger and acquisition deals in September, with disclosed values totalling about $1.74 billion.

Banks face three-way test as AI reshapes digital finance

By Hazy Tran October 22, 2026 | 16:21

With Vietnam’s banking system processing around 100 million payment transactions a day, the next phase of digital transformation hinges on whether banks can turn AI and data into tangible gains while strengthening customer trust and cyber resilience.