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.
Vietnam’s Pham Nhat Vuong becomes SE Asia’s richest person: Forbes
EconomyVietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong has become Southeast Asia’s richest person with a net worth of US$24.5 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time rankings on Sunday.
Investors eye new wind, solar projects worth $430mn in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
EconomyNine wind and solar power projects in Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have drawn investor interest, with a total planned capital of about VND11.35 trillion (US$430 million), local authorities said on Friday.
Hanoi tops Vietnam cost of living index in 2025, Vinh Long lowest: data
EconomyHanoi had the highest cost of living in Vietnam in 2025 while Vinh Long Province was the least expensive, according to a spatial cost of living index (SCOLI) report released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Saturday.
Vietnam Q1 incomes rise 8.5% y/y as labor market stays stable: statistics office
EconomyVietnam’s average monthly income rose to VND9 million (US$341.7) in the first quarter of 2026, up 3.8 percent from the previous quarter and 8.5 percent year-on-year, as the labor market remained stable, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance said in a report on Saturday.
Vietnam secures fuel supply through April after 3.2 million cubic meters imported in March
EconomyVietnam has secured sufficient fuel supplies through the end of April after importing about 3.2 million cubic meters of petroleum products in March, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said on Saturday.
