Textile and garment machinery exhibition opens in Ho Chi Minh City
The exhibition features 610 booths from countries and territories including Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, India, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand.
Vietnam eyes link between green credit and carbon market to unlock funding
The pilot market was launched with more than 511 million metric tonnes of CO₂ in allowances, allocated to facilities in three emissions-intensive sectors for 2025-2026, including thermal power, iron and steel, and cement.
Bac Ninh moves to boost pomelos' entry to more markets
Proper care and technical management have helped orchard growers maintain stable tree growth and consistent fruit quality.
Association strengthens Vietnamese businesses' links to European markets
From fashion and Vietnamese cuisine to renewable energy, Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg – Benelux region – share a common goal of bringing more Vietnamese products and brands to European consumers.
Vietnam needs to turn FTSE upgrade into long-term capital inflows: VinaCapital
FTSE Russell’s upgrade of the stock market to secondary emerging status is a milestone that reinforces Vietnam’s standing among international investors.
JICA supports capacity building for more efficient equity market in Vietnam
Launched in 2024, the Technical Cooperation Project for “Capacity Building on Promoting Efficiency of Vietnamese Equity Market” aims to strengthen the capacity of SSC and the stock exchanges through technical consultations and capacity-building activities.
Reference exchange rate increases 13 VND on October 14
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,928 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,364 VND/USD.
Vietnam’s airlines expand international networks
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam forecasts that the country’s aviation market will handle 94 million passengers and more than 1.6 million tonnes of cargo in 2026, up 13% and 9.3%, respectively, from 2025.
Bac Ninh customs facilitates clearance to boost exports
Pham Chi Thanh, head of Customs Sub-Department Region V, said the unit is focusing resources on developing a digital customs model and streamlining professional procedures to shorten clearance times and reduce costs for businesses while maintaining effective state management.
UOB raises Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.2%
In its latest macroeconomic report, UOB also raised its 2027 growth forecast to 8.8% from 8.4%.
Ho Chi Minh City honours top 50 brands for 2026
The awards aim to recognise brands that can lead their industries, drive innovation and create a ripple effect across the business community, lifting the city’s standing in a new growth stage.
Ho Chi Minh City's housing market sees price stabilisation, sharper buyer segmentation
According to Avison Young Vietnam, improved planning and infrastructure development have helped ease market uncertainty and prevented a complete freeze. More than 25,000 apartments are expected to enter the market in multiple launches between 2027 and 2030, with many projects scheduled to benefit from infrastructure improvements around 2030.
Vietnam, Georgia look to more business opportunities
For Vietnamese firms, Georgia can serve as a gateway to broader regional markets, given its strategic location connecting the South Caucasus, Central Asia and China with European markets via the Black Sea.
PM’s visit injects fresh momentum into Vietnam-Laos special relations
At the 2026 Laos-Vietnam Investment Promotion Conference in Vientiane, the two PMs held direct dialogue with businesses and investors from both countries, affirming their determination to address bottlenecks in institutional frameworks, administrative procedures, transport infrastructure and payment connectivity. The goal of these efforts is to boost bilateral trade to 10 billion USD by 2030.
Hanoi hosts three int'l exhibitions to boost industrial supply chains
Organised by Informa Markets Vietnam, ProPak Hanoi 2026, MTA Hanoi 2026 and SemiTronics Vietnam 2026 run concurrently at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Dong Anh commune from October 13-15 under the theme “One destination – Three exhibitions”.
Deputy PM calls for action to curb property speculation, price manipulation
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc called for the definitive resolution of long-standing projects and the commencement of operations at projects whose bottlenecks had been addressed, thereby unlocking resources and expanding supply, particularly housing priced within people's means.
Deputy PM calls for strict implementation of five “no’s” to combat IUU fishing
Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung affirmed that combating IUU fishing and removing the EC’s "yellow card" must go hand in hand with sustainable fisheries development, marine economic growth and improved livelihoods for coastal communities.
Phu Quoc moves to resolve infrastructure bottlenecks ahead of APEC 2027
Deputy Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Phu Quoc special zone Dinh Van Noi said an official information portal will be launched to receive public feedback, while hotlines for local leaders will allow businesses and residents to raise concerns directly.
Vietnamese firms explore investment opportunities in Georgia
Priority areas with great cooperation potential include manufacturing, logistics infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, hospitality, information and communications technology (ICT), and business process outsourcing (BPO), said a Georgian official.
Bac Ninh steps up support for private businesses to drive growth
Bac Ninh recorded 30,925 newly established enterprises during 2021-2025. As of June 30, 2026, it had 54,093 registered enterprises, about 95% of which were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).