Business

ParkRoyal Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City and Perle D’Orient Cat Ba in Haiphong have officially been sold to new owners, signalling renewed momentum in Vietnam’s hotel investment market.

Fuel prices rose across the board after the Lunar New Year 2026 holiday, with RON 95 petrol climbing above VND 20,000 per litre.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports are receiving positive signals from its two largest markets, China and the US, creating momentum for the sector at the start of 2026.

Thaco will launch a passenger car under its own brand in 2027, marking Vietnam’s second homegrown automotive marque after VinFast.

Durian prices have reached their highest level in three years, driven by strong Chinese demand and limited off-season supply.

China imported 69,774 tonnes of lobster in 2025, with Vietnam supplying more than 24,000 tonnes, accounting for 34.5 per cent of the total.

Major fuel distributors and domestic refineries are accelerating preparations to ensure sufficient supply, infrastructure and technical capacity for the nationwide sale of E10 biofuel starting June 1.

Vietnam’s stock market rallied on February 23, its first session after the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, with the VN-Index climbing almost 2 per cent on broad-based buying.

Banks across Vietnam have launched post-Tet promotions offering cash bonuses and interest top-ups of up to 1.5 percentage points, with advertised rates ranging from 6.5-9 per cent a year.

Vietnam's stock market has crossed a significant milestone, surpassing 12 million accounts registered by domestic investors as of January 31.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on Sunday responded to a reporter’s question regarding the EU decision to add Vietnam to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

Vietnam witnessed a surge in the establishment of new real estate companies in January, with the registration of 625 new firms, representing a 130 per cent increase from the same period last year.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced lower-than-expected final anti-dumping duty rates on certain frozen shrimp imported from Vietnam.

YADEA Vietnam will inaugurate a USD 100-million electric motorbike manufacturing plant in Bac Ninh Province on March 1, alongside the launch of a new premium model, the YADEA Osta.

Vietnam’s average consumer price index (CPI) in 2026 is projected to hover around 3.5 per cent, slightly higher than in 2025 but still within the National Assembly’s target ceiling of 4.5 per cent.

Coffee, one of the country’s key export commodities, is under significant pressure to green its entire value chain.

With a solid macroeconomic foundation, rising incomes, and sustained foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, Vietnam is expected to remain a bright spot in the Asia - Pacific real estate landscape.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City has been structured around four core product pillars aimed at positioning the city as a competitive regional and global financial hub.

Vietnam has retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching SGD 4.5 billion(around USD 3.5 billion) in January, up 33.9 per cent year on year.