Ahead of summit, Fortune Southeast Asia 500 giants hold investment talks with Ho Chi Minh City leaders
Ho Chi Minh City 11:48 03/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City is seeking long-term investment partnerships with major Southeast Asian corporations in strategic infrastructure, high technology, finance, logistics and green energy, as city leaders held direct talks with Fortune executives on Monday to explore opportunities across the city’s new growth spaces.
Da Nang boosts FDI attraction to drive industrial growth
Economy 11:05 25/10/2026The central city of Da Nang is ramping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment, leveraging its upgraded infrastructure and welcoming business environment to boost industrial growth and establish a new economic driver.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes more German investment in high-tech, green industries
Ho Chi Minh City 11:25 14/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is seeking greater German investment in high-tech manufacturing, logistics, green technology, and human resource development, as bilateral trade reached nearly US$2 billion in the January-September period of 2026.
What is driving Vietnam’s FDI to its highest 9-month level since 2009?
Economy 16:27 07/10/2026Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Vietnam reached US$50.36 billion in January-September of 2026, the highest level for the period since 2009, as a handful of large projects drove a sharp increase in new capital commitments.
Fewer than 200 FDI firms in Vietnam liable for global minimum tax payment
Economy 11:36 29/09/2026Fewer than 200 FDI firms in Vietnam were required to pay the global minimum tax, out of around 1,500 projects subject to reporting requirements, a senior tax official said on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City FDI surpasses full-year target
Ho Chi Minh City 12:51 25/09/2026Registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$17.225 billion as of September 19, surpassing the city’s full-year target by 56.6 percent, driven in part by the $4.9 billion Can Gio International Transshipment Port project and the $2.1 billion AI Factory project.
US giants seek to expand investment, operations in Vietnam
Economy 17:44 22/09/2026Major U.S. corporations, including Warburg Pincus, Boeing, and Apple, have expressed interest in expanding their investment and operations in Vietnam, as the country seeks deeper participation in global financial, aviation, and technology value chains.
High borrowing costs put Vietnamese supporting-industry firms at disadvantage
Economy 14:38 21/09/2026Vietnamese supporting-industry firms are struggling to secure affordable financing for machinery, technology, and factory upgrades, putting them at a disadvantage against foreign-invested competitors.
Vietnam’s FDI giants race to invest in worker housing
Economy 15:15 19/09/2026For many workers in Vietnam, having a safe, clean place to return to after work without worrying about the next rent payment is a long-held wish. In response, several FDI companies are building dormitories to give employees greater stability and encourage them to stay with the company.
Vietnam’s next FDI challenge: Making capital generate more capital
In-Depth 10:45 14/09/2026As Vietnam seeks more productive and higher-quality foreign investment, the challenge is no longer simply how much new foreign direct investment (FDI) the country can attract, but how many more dollars of investment an FDI dollar in Vietnam can generate.
Vietnam’s industrial output posts strongest 8-month growth in 7 years as FDI surges 55%
Economy 15:06 03/09/2026Vietnam’s industrial production rose 11.9 percent in January-August 2026, its strongest growth for the period since 2019, while registered FDI reached US$40.6 billion, up 55.4 percent year on year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
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.
