Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes institutional reform: CEO

Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes institutional reform: CEO

Economy

The CEO of the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) stated that VIFC's success in the next 3-5 years should first be measured by the level of institutional maturity, followed by the depth of the market.

SpaceX’s Vietnam unit licensed to provide Starlink services, appoints local CEO

SpaceX’s Vietnam unit licensed to provide Starlink services, appoints local CEO

Economy

U.S.-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has been approved to provide its satellite Internet service Starlink in Vietnam through its Vietnam unit, Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd., headquartered in Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi.

Canada seeks to deepen trade, investment ties with Vietnam: minister

Canada seeks to deepen trade, investment ties with Vietnam: minister

Economy

Canada aims to strengthen economic cooperation with Vietnam and draw more Vietnamese investment as bilateral ties continue to expand, Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.

Thailand, Japan expand footprint in Vietnam’s consumer M&A market

Thailand, Japan expand footprint in Vietnam’s consumer M&A market

Economy

Thailand and Japan emerged as the leading sources of foreign capital in Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2025, with investors from the two countries particularly active in consumer-focused deals.

US, Brazil boost imports of Vietnamese tilapia in 2025

US, Brazil boost imports of Vietnamese tilapia in 2025

Economy

Vietnam earned a staggering US$99 million from tilapia exports in 2025, buoyed by surging demand from the United States and Brazil.

Ca Mau firm sets Vietnam record with 1.8-kilogram giant crab

Ca Mau firm sets Vietnam record with 1.8-kilogram giant crab

Economy

A seafood company in Ca Mau, Vietnam’s southernmost province, has been officially recognized for producing the largest Ca Mau crab ever recorded in Vietnam, with the specimen weighing over 1.8 kilograms.

VinFast delivers over 16,000 electric vehicles in January

VinFast delivers over 16,000 electric vehicles in January

Economy

VinFast, the electric vehicle arm of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup, delivered 16,172 electric vehicles in Vietnam in January 2026, up 55 percent from a year earlier, the company announced recently.

Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat airports expect record passenger volumes during Tet

Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat airports expect record passenger volumes during Tet

Economy

Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to handle record passenger volumes during Tet, the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse, according to airport authorities.

Vietnam e-commerce sales rise as online shoppers turn more price-conscious

Vietnam e-commerce sales rise as online shoppers turn more price-conscious

Economy

Online shopping in Vietnam continued to grow strongly in 2025, but consumers became more price-sensitive and cautious in their spending as platform fees jumped and incomes lagged behind rising prices, according to industry data released on Wednesday.

Young Vietnamese pet owners rush to grooming, boarding services ahead of Tet

Young Vietnamese pet owners rush to grooming, boarding services ahead of Tet

Economy

As the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, pet care and grooming shops in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam are buzzing with activity, seeing a sharp rise in demand from young pet owners for pre-holiday pampering and boarding.