Vietnam's Vinpearl breaks ground on ultra-luxury links golf course on Hon Tre Island
EconomyVinpearl, a leading Vietnamese tourism, resort and entertainment brand, on Monday broke ground on a high-end 19-hole links golf course on Hon Tre Island, off the coast of Nha Trang in south-central Khanh Hoa Province.
Inside Viettel’s chip plant: Extreme standards behind Vietnam’s semiconductor leap
EconomyVietnam has taken a historic step into the most complex segment of the global semiconductor value chain as its military-run telecom company Viettel broke ground on a chip manufacturing plant in mid-January, marking the country’s first official entry into chip fabrication.
Vietnam targets over $5.5bn in foreign loans for infrastructure in 2026 amid lagging disbursement
EconomyVietnam plans to mobilize more than US$5.5 billion in foreign loans in 2026 to finance major national infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Finance said, noting that disbursement of the funds has been slow.
AI helps drive Vietnam’s export growth: HSBC
EconomyThe global wave of artificial intelligence (AI) was credited with record export performance in economies such as Taiwan and South Korea in 2025 despite tariff pressures, and HSBC believed the same trend also supported Vietnam’s export growth.
PM orders Vietnam IFC launch in Ho Chi Minh City by February 9
EconomyVietnam International Financial Center (IFC) must open its Ho Chi Minh City facility by February 9, a deadline set by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who also urged ministries and local authorities to act decisively, assign clear responsibility, and avoid fragmented implementation as Vietnam moves to build a dual-location financial hub.
Vietnam's EVN secures $1.13 billion loan for LNG power plant project
EconomyHANOI -- Vietnam's state utility EVN signed an agreement on Friday for a syndicated loan worth 29.57 trillion dong ($1.13 billion) to build an LNG-fired power plant, the company said.
Viettel begins construction of Vietnam's first chip plant, trial run targeted by end‑2027
EconomyHANOI -- Vietnam's military-run telecom company Viettel on Friday began construction of the country's first semiconductor fabrication plant, with trial production expected to start by late 2027, part of Vietnam's plan to create its own semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
Vietnam tourism, property groups push into aviation to build closed-loop travel ecosystems
EconomyVietnam’s aviation sector is drawing growing interest from tourism and real estate groups seeking to control more of the travel value chain, as companies move beyond hotels and resorts to establish airlines and airport services.
Vietnam’s VinFast launches 4 new electric motorbike models, expands battery-swapping network
EconomyVietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast on Thursday unveiled four next-generation electric motorbike models and announced the completion of its first 4,500 battery-swapping stations, with a target of installing 45,000 battery-swap cabinets nationwide by the first quarter of 2026.
Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City ranks 4th among world’s busiest domestic air routes in 2025
EconomyThe Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City air route held the fourth position among the world’s 10 busiest domestic flight routes in 2025, with more than 11 million seats scheduled, according to data released by UK-based global travel data provider OAG.
