Ho Chi Minh City posts strong economic growth in H1 2026
Economy 17:43 05/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City reported strong economic growth in the first half of 2026, with gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanding 8.55 percent year on year, according to the city's statistics office.
Vietnam's H1 FDI commitments hit record US$34.7bn: statistics office
Economy 17:02 04/07/2026Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments to Vietnam reached a record US$34.65 billion in the first six months of 2026, up 61 percent from a year earlier, reflecting strong foreign investor interest despite global geopolitical uncertainties, the National Statistics Office said.
Nearly 500 foreign workers join Vietnam’s trade union
Vietnam News 16:13 28/05/2026As many as 492 foreign workers at a foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprise in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam joined the Vietnamese trade union system on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City's FDI attraction nears $2.9bn in Q1, including TikTok’s $125mn investment
Ho Chi Minh City 17:23 03/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly US$2.9 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2026, expanding nearly 220 percent year on year, with a $125 million TikTok Shop Vietnam project among the most notable new investments, the city’s finance department told a press briefing on Thursday.
Foreign long-stay visitors seen as ‘clean’ FDI for Da Nang: experts
Economy 09:55 22/01/2026Foreigners who choose to live in Da Nang for three to six months are emerging as a direct and ‘clean’ source of foreign investment, experts said at a recent workshop held in the central Vietnamese city.
Over 3,700 jobs open as FDI labor-intensive firm to shut down in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 17:15 30/12/2025More than 3,700 job openings are being offered by seven companies after a South Korean-invested garment firm in Ho Chi Minh City announced it would cease operations in January, affecting over 2,600 workers, local authorities said.
In Vietnam, foreign manufacturers invest in worker housing to secure labor
Economy 16:26 29/12/2025When 21-year-old Duong Tam left her home province of Bac Ninh to work as an intern at Pegatron Vietnam, an electronics manufacturer supplying Apple and Microsoft, she expected to rent a small room near the factory in northern Hai Phong City to cut commuting costs.
Vietnam reports $14bn trade surplus in January-August
Economy 09:21 07/09/2025Vietnam's economy showed robust signs of growth in the first eight months of 2025, recording a trade surplus of nearly US$14 billion, a 27.3-percent rise in registered foreign direct investment (FDI), and a 15.7-percent increase in new business registrations, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam lacks legal framework as FDI firms eye stock market listings
In-Depth 16:32 25/08/2025Vietnam’s stock market remains largely untapped by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, with only 10 currently listed and no new additions since 2017. Despite growing interest from high-quality FDI firms, legal uncertainties and outdated regulatory frameworks continue to hinder their ability to go public.
