Vietnam's registered FDI jumps 58 per cent in first seven months
By Nguyen Huong
August 03, 2026 | 23:25
Vietnam attracted $38.06 billion in registered foreign direct investment during the first seven months of 2026, up 58 per cent on-year, according to the National Statistics Office on August 3.
Vietnam sees record capital inflows alongside sharp rise in business closures
By Nguyen Huong
August 03, 2026 | 23:00
Vietnam's business sector presented a striking tale of two contrasting trends during the first seven months of 2026. While newly registered capital surged by more than 63 per cent, the market also underwent an unprecedented wave of consolidation, with the number of dissolved businesses jumping nearly 119 per cent.
Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear plant will require more than 2,000 personnel
By Thanh Van
August 03, 2026 | 22:49
EVN estimates the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear plant will require more than 2,000 personnel, with the two units scheduled for commissioning between 2030 and 2035
Manufacturing growth strengthened in July
By Thanh Van
August 03, 2026 | 22:19
Vietnam's manufacturing sector picked up in July, driven by stronger output, new orders, exports, and purchasing activity.
Dutch businesses upbeat about Vietnam's reforms and IFC ambitions
By Minh Vu
August 03, 2026 | 22:16
Dutch businesses are optimistic about Vietnam's economic outlook and are keen to expand cooperation in finance, logistics, tech, and green transition.
Vietnam charts new course for maritime industrial ecosystem
By Minh Thuy
August 03, 2026 | 22:11
Vietnam is pushing to build a complete maritime industrial ecosystem, positioning shipbuilding as a broader economic driver.
LG Innotek selects DEEP C Haiphong 2 for $1 billion semiconductor project
By Son Dzung
July 31, 2026 | 18:00
LG Innotek, a leading South Korean electronic components manufacturer, has selected DEEP C Haiphong 2 Industrial Park for the development of a semiconductor substrate manufacturing complex with a total investment reaching $1 billion. This will be LG Innotek’s first semiconductor manufacturing facility established outside South Korea.
Vietnam invites Swiss investors to join international financial centre
By Nguyen Huong
July 31, 2026 | 14:57
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has chaired a business dialogue in Zurich to promote Vietnam's investment opportunities in finance and high technology.
Bundle secures $5.5 million to back its launch in Vietnam, Singapore and Philippines
By Thanh Van
July 31, 2026 | 14:54
UAE-based rewards startup Bundle announced on July 30 that it had raised $5.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to support its expansion into Vietnam, Singapore, and the Philippines.
Ho Chi Minh City's FIEs rise by 41 per cent over five years
By Minh Vu
July 31, 2026 | 14:41
The number of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) operating in Ho Chi Minh City increased by 41 per cent over the past five years, the fastest growth among all business sectors, according to preliminary results of the city's 2026 Economic Census.
Vietnam urged to upgrade FDI quality as global production chains restructure
By Nguyen Huong
July 31, 2026 | 14:35
Global production networks are undergoing profound restructuring under the combined impact of tariff policies, AI, and growing concerns over supply chain security. As competition among major economies shifts from low-cost manufacturing to technological capability, Vietnam needs to improve the quality of foreign direct investment, strengthen its industrial ecosystem, and develop domestic enterprises to move up global value chains.
DPM pushes for urgent approval of metro extension to Long Thanh International Airport
By Nguyen Kim
July 31, 2026 | 14:30
A proposed metro extension linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport has been discussed at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.
KN Energies and INDEL Corporation sign MoU in energy and infrastructure
By Thanh Van
July 30, 2026 | 12:36
On July 28, international terminal operator AB KN Energies and Vietnam-based INDEL Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation in energy and infrastructure projects in Vietnam.
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