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Vietnam and China have expanded cross-border QR payments, allowing Chinese tourists to pay via Alipay in Vietnam and supporting trade and tourism growth.

Demand for electric motorbikes in Vietnam has surged, with some retailers reporting sales up to three times higher as consumers shift from petrol vehicles.

Ho Chi Minh City secured nearly USD 2.9 billion in foreign investment in the first quarter, marking a sharp rise and highlighting continued investor confidence.

7-Eleven has revealed why it has yet to reach its target of 1,000 stores in Vietnam nearly a decade after entering the market.

Vietnam will impose a 27.83 per cent anti-dumping tariff on hot rolled coil steel from China from April 17, citing signs of trade remedy circumvention.

Ho Chi Minh City has risen 11 places to 84th in the global financial centres index, signalling growing recognition and expectations of a stronger role in the coming years.

Dong Nai authorities held a ceremony on April 2 to mark the export of 220 tonnes of fresh bananas and promote the province’s agricultural exports in 2026.

Vietnam’s electricity consumption has exceeded one billion kWh despite the northern region not yet reaching peak heat.

Vietnam’s manufacturing PMI fell to 51.2 in March as the Middle East conflict drove input costs higher, pushing selling prices up at the fastest pace in nearly 15 years.

A 99-hectare sports complex in Ca Mau Province is due to open by late 2029, with 15 per cent funded by investor equity and the rest by loans.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a joint venture including China Railway Group for a USD 1.73 billion EPC contract on metro line 2, Ben Thanh-Tham Luong section.

Vietnamese fuel firms are accelerating E10 petrol sales from April, aiming to gradually replace mineral petrol under a government directive.

Vietnam Airlines reported post-tax profit of more than VND 7.6 trillion (USD 304 million) in 2025, driven by strong travel demand and its largest-ever international network expansion.

Vietnam aims to elevate its global cybersecurity standing, targeting at least three domestic firms in the world’s top 50 by 2045 under a government strategy to strengthen national cyber defence.

Vietnamese airlines will scale back routes and frequencies from April 1 as rising jet fuel prices and supply constraints force operational adjustments.

Vietnam remains one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, with growth expected to stay strong through 2026 despite emerging headwinds.

Central Vietnam’s investment rebound is accelerating, with Danang posting a sharp first-quarter rise and Gia Lai drawing about USD 32 billion (about VND 843.04 trillion).

An Giang has begun work on a new industrial park worth VND 4.8 trillion (about USD 182 million), aimed at deep processing and high-value logistics.

Vietnam imported more than 56,500 tonnes of poultry meat from Europe in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s second-largest buyer after the Philippines, European Commission data showed.