Vietnam to export 1st shipment of fresh pomelos to Australia next week
EconomyVietnam is set to export its first official shipment of fresh pomelos to Australia on Monday after about six months of preparation, the agriculture ministry said.
Vietnam’s PV Gas imports nearly 60,000 tonnes of LNG to support power supply
EconomyVietnam’s PetroVietnam Gas (PV Gas) said it had received two liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments totaling nearly 60,000 tonnes from Southeast Asia this month, raising its cumulative imports to more than 123,000 tonnes so far in 2026 to support power generation during the peak dry season.
US launches 2 trade probes covering multiple countries, including Vietnam
EconomyThe United States has launched two large-scale trade investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 covering dozens of countries and territories, including Vietnam, over concerns related to excess capacity and forced labor, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Japan’s Meiko Electronics expands Vietnam footprint with $50mn PCB unit in Phu Tho
EconomyLeading Japanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Meiko Electronics will invest US$50 million to establish a new subsidiary in Vietnam, expanding production capacity as demand rises amid supply chain shifts to ASEAN, the company said in a statement.
46 banks in Vietnam pledge to cut interest rates
EconomyForty-six commercial banks in Vietnam pledged to lower both deposit and lending interest rates at a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam on Thursday in a bid to ease financial pressure on businesses and households.
FTSE Russell confirms Vietnam stock market upgrade
EconomyFTSE Russell has reaffirmed its plan to upgrade Vietnam’s stock market from frontier to secondary emerging market status, effective September 21, and released a preliminary list of 32 Vietnamese stocks eligible for potential inclusion in the FTSE Global All Cap Index.
Vietnam set for $6 billion inflows after securing long-awaited emerging market status
EconomyVietnam's stock market regulator expects FTSE Russell's long-awaited confirmation of the country's emerging market status will help draw foreign capital back to a market that has suffered from steady selling this year.
AI-driven data center boom lifts construction cost as Vietnam emerges as low-cost hub
EconomyRising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is pushing up data center construction costs across the Asia-Pacific region, at a time when Vietnam is emerging as one of the most cost-competitive locations for development, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Casino operator in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Special Zone incurs accumulated loss of $222mn
EconomyPhu Quoc Tourism Development and Investment JSC, the operator of Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc, in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, recorded a post-tax loss of nearly VND918 billion (US$34.8 million) last year, bringing its accumulated deficit to over VND5.8 trillion ($222 million) as of the end of 2025, according to its 2025 financial statement.
Da Nang to pilot Japanese-style farming zones
EconomyAuthorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are set to pilot Japanese-style agricultural production zones in a bid to modernize farming and strengthen international cooperation.
