Việt Nam''s retail sales and consumer services revenue rose 11.2 per cent in the first five months of 2026, supported by resilient domestic demand and strong growth in tourism-related services.
With ambitions to become a destination for global technology capital, the central coastal city of Đà Nẵng is introducing stronger mechanisms to attract investors and greater opportunities for startups and innovation-driven enterprises.
As a late entrant in an increasingly competitive global market, Việt Nam must offer attractive policies to draw investment to the VIFC while maintaining effective oversight, managing risks and safeguarding macroeconomic stability.
Việt Nam has recorded stronger business confidence, a sharp rise in enterprise formation and growing contributions from the private sector one year after the launch of Resolution 68-NQ/TW.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy participated in the Torino–ASEAN (ToAsean) Programme in Turin - an industrial and innovation hub of northern Italy, and hosted the Việt Nam – Italy Technology Connectivity Seminar in Pianezza - a centre for Italy’s supporting...
Analysts noted that Việt Nam-Singapore ties are increasingly moving beyond traditional goods trade towards green growth, innovation and high-quality supply chains, laying a stronger foundation for more substantive and sustainable cooperation in the years ahead.
A nationwide AI-native hackathon backed by the National Innovation Centre and Meta will bring up to 3,000 developers to Đà Nẵng in July to build AI products for real-world business challenges.
The company’s investment comes as Việt Nam’s semiconductor industry gains momentum, with international technology companies becoming increasingly integrated into the country’s manufacturing and supply chains.
Under the Government’s plan, VIFC-HCMC will focus on banking, capital markets and investment connectivity, while VIFC-DN will specialise in fintech, digital and green finance.
Việt Nam has set a goal for at least 300,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to have outstanding loans at credit institutions by 2030 under the new national financial inclusion strategy.
Leaders from various agencies and the business community also proposed expanding mechanisms that would allow private enterprises to participate in strategic infrastructure and technology projects, thus promoting innovation and enhancing national competitiveness.
Record imports of raw cashew nuts in the first months of 2026 reflect not only expanding processing capacity but also the urgent need for the industry to shift toward higher value-added production and a more resilient supply chain model.
Draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises aim to reduce SMEs’ dependence on collateral-backed borrowing and encourage banks to assess borrowers based on business performance, transaction data, cash flow and value chains.
The Institute for South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences convened a scientific seminar in Hà Nội on May 21 to chart a path for Việt Nam-Africa cooperation for sustainable development, timed...