Business

Just 74 companies have priority status with Vietnam's customs authorities, yet they account for about one-third of the country's total import and export turnover.

Standard Chartered, UOB and ADB have raised or maintained positive growth forecasts for Vietnam after stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first half of 2026.

Dong Nai City broke ground on the Cat Lai and Long Hung bridges linking HCM City on September 29, with combined investment of nearly VND 37 trillion (USD 1.41 billion).

The Go Global Bac Ninh 2026 forum on October 10 will explore how Vietnamese businesses can become suppliers to global corporations and reach international customers.

A VND 27.05 trillion (USD 1.03 billion) Can Tho 2 Bridge has been proposed with a six-lane expressway on the upper deck and a double-track railway below.

Hanoi is studying a proposal to conduct a controlled pilot programme for flying taxi services using autonomous electric aircraft as part of efforts to develop a low-altitude economy.

Vietnamese workers going abroad for employment are becoming younger, with the median age falling to 27 in 2025, according to a new report released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam became the world's largest exporter of instant coffee in August, surpassing Brazil as investment pours into processing capacity to meet rising domestic and global demand.

Quang Tri Airport is targeting a technical test flight on October 15 as construction accelerates on the more than VND 6 trillion (USD 228.4 million) project.

Can Tho has approved a USD 195 million high-tech park designed to attract advanced industries and create up to 15,000 high-skilled jobs in the Mekong Delta.

Foreign investment commitments to Ho Chi Minh City have reached USD 17.2 billion this year, more than quadrupling from a year earlier and surpassing the city's annual target.

QR-code payments by visitors from Southeast Asia and China are rising sharply in Vietnam, creating new opportunities for retailers and hospitality businesses.

Dong Thap Province has broken ground on an industrial cluster project costing nearly VND 871 billion (USD 33.5 million) in the Dong Thap Muoi area.

Vietnamese consumers spent nearly VND 160 billion on mooncakes via Shopee and TikTok Shop in one month, despite higher prices and fewer sellers.

Tay Ninh Province has proposed a nearly VND 2.98 trillion (USD 113 million) project to widen Nguyen Van Bua Street and build Lon Bridge, improving transport links with HCM City.

The 2026 Autumn Economic Forum is expected to bring together around 1,500 domestic and international delegates in HCM City from October 26 to October 29 under the theme “Collaboration in a New Era”.