Vietnam targets GDP growth of at least 10% in 2027
Economy 12:32 17/10/2026Vietnam has set a target of at least 10 percent GDP growth in 2027, with 30 of its 34 cities and provinces aiming for economic growth of 10 percent or higher, according to a government report.
Vietnam sees high growth prospects
Economy 18:53 28/09/2026Vietnam's economy is entering the final months of 2026 with a solid growth foundation, supported by strong production, consumption, exports and investment.
Vietnam leads ASEAN in attracting European businesses
Economy 17:12 08/09/2026Vietnam has emerged as the most attractive destination in ASEAN for European businesses planning expansion, with nearly two thirds of surveyed firms intending to expand operations in the country over the next five years, according to the EU-ASEAN Business Council's 12th Business Sentiment Survey released recently.
Vietnam looks beyond capital and FDI for next phase of growth
Economy 20:10 20/08/2026Vietnam must move beyond a growth model heavily reliant on investment, low-cost labor, and foreign-invested production to achieve its goal of becoming a high-income economy by mid-century, economists warned at a national scientific conference in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City’s FDI inflows surge to $9.8 billion in January-July
Ho Chi Minh City 20:33 12/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City attracted more than US$9.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first seven months of 2026, marking a 44.45-percent increase from a year earlier.
IMF official says few countries match Vietnam's reform drive
Economy 13:07 29/07/2026Few countries have carried out reforms on the scale of Vietnam in recent years, while the Southeast Asian nation’s economy has shown impressive growth and resilience in the face of external shocks, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday.
New Zealand struggles to regain economic mojo without housing recovery
World 16:24 23/03/2026For decades, New Zealand has relied on inflating the housing market to engineer a recovery during downturns, but the playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers in a quandary just as the Middle East conflict adds a new layer of uncertainty.
New tungsten price cycle: MSR emerges as value stock for global investors
Economy 12:20 13/03/2026The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving a surge in global demand for semiconductor chips and large-scale data centers. Behind this technological race lies another critical competition: securing reliable supplies of strategic materials.
Thailand, Japan expand footprint in Vietnam’s consumer M&A market
Economy 12:13 15/02/2026Thailand and Japan emerged as the leading sources of foreign capital in Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2025, with investors from the two countries particularly active in consumer-focused deals.
Europe's $955 billion recovery fund struggles to transform economy
World 15:05 02/02/2026MADRID/ROME - In olive groves and vineyards dotted across Spain, sensors and drones paid for by Europe's largest recovery fund since the post-war Marshall Plan are gathering soil data to feed into AI models which will help farmers better manage their crops.
Vietnam’s GDP grows 8.02% in 2025, second-highest in 15 years
Economy 17:05 06/01/2026Vietnam’s economy expanded by 8.02 percent year on year to about US$514 billion in 2025, marking the second-highest growth in 15 years, driven by strong performance in industry, construction, and services, according to data from the National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Japan expects growth to accelerate next year with fiscal stimulus
World 11:34 25/12/2025TOKYO -- Japan's government revised up its economic forecast for the fiscal year to next March and projected that growth would accelerate in the following year, on the view that its massive stimulus package will boost consumption and capital expenditure.
