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.
Vietnam’s Q1 GDP grows over 7.8%
EconomyVietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026 expanded an estimated 7.83 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam eyes $605mn from reservoir aquaculture annually
EconomyVietnam’s vast network of reservoirs holds untapped potential for aquaculture development, with annual revenues expected to reach VND16 trillion (US$605 million), heard a conference held in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam on Friday.
Vietnam slaps 27.83% duty on Chinese wide-width HRC steel
EconomyVietnam has imposed a temporary 27.83 percent tariff on wide-width hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel imported from China to curb circumvention of anti-dumping duties and protect the domestic steel industry, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Hanoi firm with 6 staff members posts over $34mn profit over 2 years
EconomyHanoi Transformer Manufacturing and Electrical Material JSC (BTH) has reported nearly VND900 billion (US$34.17 million) in combined profit over the past two years despite employing only six staffers, according to its latest audited financial statements.
Vietnam emerges as hub for supply chain diversification: A.P. Moller - Maersk
EconomyVietnam is emerging as a key hub for global companies seeking to diversify their supply chains under the China Plus One (C+1) strategy, driven by U.S. and China trade tensions that continue to reshape global production and logistics networks, according to A.P. Moller - Maersk, a Denmark-based global logistics and shipping group.
