Vietnam’s Vinh Long breaks ground on $72.8mn waste-to-energy plant
EconomyAuthorities in Vinh Long Province, southern Vietnam have launched construction of a waste-to-energy plant with a price tag of VND1.919 trillion (US$72.8 million), marking a major step in shifting from traditional landfill disposal to modern energy recovery technology.
Firm eyes high-rise pig farming complexes in Hanoi
EconomyBAF Vietnam Agriculture JSC proposed developing up to five high-rise pig farming facilities in Hanoi at a meeting between Hanoi vice-chairman Bui Duy Cuong and the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment on Thursday.
Vietnam’s Green SM launches electric taxi service in India
EconomyGreen and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (Green SM), a Vietnamese electric ride-hailing company, has launched its Green SM Limo service in New Delhi, marking its entry into the Indian market and expanding its green footprint to a fifth market after Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Vietsovpetro reaches historic milestone of 255mn tonnes of crude oil at Vietnam’s Bach Ho field
EconomyVietsovpetro, the Vietnam-Russia joint venture under the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam), said it has achieved a historic mark of 255 million metric tons of crude oil extracted from the Bach Ho (White Tiger) field, marking nearly four decades of offshore oil and gas development in Vietnam.
Vietnamese banks, tax authorities help household businesses go digital
EconomyBanks and tax authorities in Vietnam are rolling out a wide range of digital solutions to help household businesses modernize operations, improve tax compliance, manage cash flow more transparently, and gain easier access to financial services.
Vietnam’s non-alcoholic beverage market expected to grow 9% annually by 2028: insider
EconomyVietnam’s non-alcoholic beverage sector could maintain annual growth rate of around 7-9 percent between 2023 and 2028, an industry representative said at a product launch event on Monday.
AI-powered scams pose growing threat to Vietnamese exporters
EconomyAs artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly widespread, Vietnamese exporters are facing a rising wave of sophisticated fraud schemes involving forged documents, deepfakes, and manipulated digital content, prompting experts to call for stronger risk management and verification measures.
Xiaomi Vietnam fined over $11,000 for consumer rights violations
EconomyThe Vietnam National Competition Commission has imposed a fine of VND290 million (US$11,010) on Xiaomi Vietnam Co., Ltd. for multiple violations of consumer protection regulations.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast teams up with international partners to advance self-driving technology
EconomyVinFast has announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA and AI firm Autobrains to develop a level-4 autonomous robotaxi platform, marking a significant step in the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s self-driving auto ambitions and its efforts to address complex transportation challenges in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam airport operator launches 180-day campaign to accelerate completion of Long Thanh airport
EconomyThe Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on Monday launched a 180-day acceleration campaign to complete and put Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam into operation in December 2026.
