Vietnam poised for global gaming breakthrough: expert
EconomyVeteran game expert Mike Fischer, who currently teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, believes that Vietnam is no longer emerging on the global game map, but it is already there, and will become one of the world’s leading nations in gaming.
Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai inks deal for $50mn coffee project in Laos
EconomyHoang Anh Gia Lai Group, a leading Vietnamese agricultural production and processing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a 5,000-hectare high-quality coffee plantation in Champasak Province, southern Laos, with a total investment of US$50 million.
Home-based care seen as gold mine for Vietnam’s silver economy
EconomyDemand for elderly care, particularly home-based services, is rising sharply in Vietnam, highlighting strong growth potential for the country’s silver economy, though the market remains fragmented and underdeveloped.
Vietnamese workers among Southeast Asia’s least engaged despite high optimism: Gallup
EconomyVietnamese workers are among the most optimistic in Southeast Asia about their lives but also the least engaged with their workplaces, according to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2026 report.
VinMetal, Primetals Technologies team up for advanced integrated steel complex in Vietnam
EconomyVietnam’s VinMetal and UK-based Primetals Technologies on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on comprehensive strategic cooperation to back VinMetal’s large-scale integrated steel production complex in Ha Tinh Province.
S.Korean fried chicken chain prepares to enter Vietnamese market
EconomyA leading South Korean fried chicken chain, BHC Chicken, is preparing to enter the Vietnamese market through a master franchise agreement.
Ford debuts 2026 Everest line-up in Vietnam
EconomyFord Vietnam has officially unveiled the upgraded 2026 Ford Everest line-up featuring five variants, priced between VND1.129 billion (US$43,050) and VND1.629 billion ($61,980).
HD Hyundai targets annual production of 23 vessels in Vietnam by 2030
EconomyHD Hyundai plans to expand its shipbuilding operations in Vietnam to an annual production capacity of 23 vessels by 2030, up from the current level of 15 ships per year, according to South Korea’s Maeil Business newspaper.
From coffee cups to co-working corners: Vietnam cafés redefine their role
EconomyAcross Vietnam’s growing beverage chain market, cafés are increasingly doubling as informal co-working hubs, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior as customers linger for hours to work, study or meet friends rather than simply buying drinks.
Southern Vietnam lottery ticket sales near full sell-through in Q1
EconomyVietnam’s southern region recorded growth in lottery ticket sales in the first quarter of 2026, with the ticket consumption rate nearing 100 percent.
