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A gold mining and processing project in Lai Chau Province is expected to recover more than 1.24 tonnes of high-purity gold and nearly 3.9 tonnes of silver over its 27-year lifespan.

Vietnam aims to complete 34 transport projects and component projects in 2026, although several remain behind schedule, the Ministry of Construction said on September 4.

A company has proposed resuming gold mining at a site in Thai Nguyen Province with remaining reserves of over 66 kilogrammes, pending an environmental review.

Vietnam’s overseas investment surged in the first eight months of 2026, with total new and adjusted capital reaching USD 2.62 billion, 4.7 times higher than a year earlier.

Vietnam attracted USD 40.63 billion in registered foreign direct investment in the first eight months of 2026, up 55.4 per cent year-on-year, while disbursed FDI reached a five-year high.

Vietnam has unveiled its first online wholesale agricultural marketplace, aiming to expand exports and connect local producers with buyers in Singapore.

Vietnam's total trade reached a record USD 770 billion in the first eight months of 2026, although the country posted a trade deficit of more than USD 20 billion.

Vietnam raised petrol prices by VND 670-720 per litre from 3 pm on September 3, while diesel and fuel oil prices were cut.

Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.47 per cent in August from the previous month, driven largely by higher fuel prices, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported.

The USD 5.6 billion Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway will have five stations, with its two terminals covering over 73 hectares.

Ho Chi Minh City generated an estimated VND 4.9 trillion (USD196 million) in tourism revenue during the five-day National Day holiday as visitor numbers surged across key destinations.

Bamboo Airways now operates just one aircraft, while Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines continue expanding, highlighting a widening gap across Vietnam's aviation sector.

Three major power projects worth nearly VND 2.17 trillion (USD 82.3 million) have been completed in Phu Quoc, boosting electricity capacity ahead of the APEC 2027 summit.

Vietnam imported 7.21 billion kWh of electricity in the first seven months of the year and plans to expand purchases from Laos and China to meet rising demand.

Vietnam's imports of frozen buffalo meat surged in the first seven months of 2026, with India remaining the country's largest supplier of meat and meat products.

An Giang Province has approved a VND 5.29 trillion (USD 201 million) road project to improve regional links in the Mekong Delta and support economic development and climate resilience.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered faster work on seven northern expressways, focusing on land clearance, construction materials and disbursement for projects due for completion in 2026.

Samsung's phone manufacturing operations in Vietnam have surpassed USD 500 billion in cumulative exports after 17 years of production.

Ho Chi Minh City will launch nine infrastructure projects and inaugurate four completed works to mark Vietnam's National Day on September 2.