Tay Ninh Province has proposed a VND 2.595 trillion (US$99 million) road project to connect HCM City's Ring Road 4 with Provincial Road 830, creating a key transport corridor in southern Vietnam.
Hanoi will host the Annual Capital Economic Forum 2026 to strengthen government-business dialogue and accelerate AI and digital transformation among small and medium-sized enterprises.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch direct flights between Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa Province and Dong Hoi in Quang Tri Province on August 16, operating three round trips a week.
More than 400 companies from 15 countries and territories will take part in a series of international sports and cycling exhibitions in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans to invest nearly VND 12 trillion (USD 457 million) in three major projects to expand Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa.
Vietnam's overnight interbank interest rate has fallen to 2.5 per cent, its lowest level this year, as the central bank continues to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system.
Vietnam's state oil explorer has announced a new offshore oil and gas discovery and plans to drill seven more exploration wells by the end of the year to expand reserves.
Household bank deposits in Vietnam rose to a record about USD 416 billion at the end of May, extending a steady upward trend that reflects strong confidence in the banking system.
Cao Bang Province has proposed a VND 29.3 trillion (USD 1.1 billion) expressway linking Bac Kan and the locality, completing the final section of the CT.07 route.
About 30 diamond retailers in Ho Chi Minh City have temporarily closed, as industry representatives cite mounting cash flow pressures amid a surge in customers selling back jewellery.
Fishers in Quang Ngai Province use traditional bamboo traps shaded with palm leaves to lure squid, earning more than VND 1 million (USD 38) a day during the fishing season.
Vietnam has urged Washington to reconsider a new 12.5 per cent tariff, saying recent measures to combat forced labour have not been fully reflected in the US assessment.
A growing number of jewellery shops in Ho Chi Minh City's diamond trading streets have shut their doors as the market grapples with the fallout from a major smuggling investigation.
Vietnam's tilapia exports reached nearly USD 70 million in the first six months of the year, with Brazil accounting for more than half of total shipments.
HCM City has established a 4,174-hectare free trade zone linked to the Cai Mep Ha Port area as part of efforts to attract investment and boost trade under international standards.