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.
Which Vietnamese banks delivered the strongest earnings per share in H1?
Economy 17:31 18/08/2026Vietnamese banks delivered sharply divergent returns to shareholders in the first half of 2026, with some posting explosive growth in earnings per share while others saw the key profitability measure plunge.
Japan April-June GDP up annualized 1.1 pct
World 14:14 17/08/2026Japan's gross domestic product in April-June grew 0.3 pct from the previous quarter after price and seasonal adjustments, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report Monday.
Mekong Capital founder resigns from Vietnam's pawnshop chain F88 board
Economy 23:21 11/08/2026Christopher E. Freund, founder of private equity firm Mekong Capital, has submitted a resignation letter seeking to step down from his position as a non-executive board member of pawnshop chain F88.
Vietnam’s Bac Ninh approves nearly $7bn in new investment projects
Economy 12:55 06/08/2026Forty-eight investment projects with combined registered capital of nearly US$7 billion have been approved in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City draws nearly $10bn in FDI amid strong performance across other sectors
Ho Chi Minh City 21:28 03/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City attracted more than US$9.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2026, up 144.5 percent from a year earlier, while domestic business activity, industrial production, consumer spending, and other key economic indicators also posted strong growth, according to the city's Statistics Office.
Ho Chi Minh City, Catalonia seek deeper investment ties
Ho Chi Minh City 17:12 29/07/2026The southern Vietnamese hub and Spanish autonomous region are seeking to deepen investment and business ties by turning their cooperation potential into specific projects and long-term partnerships, while strengthening connectivity between the two sides.
Vietnam’s FDI map shifts as race for higher-quality capital begins
In-Depth 12:05 26/07/2026As Vietnam shifts its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy from prioritizing scale to emphasizing technology, innovation, and economic spillovers, the challenge is no longer simply attracting more capital.
Vietnam approves 7 projects worth $211mn for Van Phong EZ
Economy 09:18 26/07/2026Seven new projects with a combined registered capital of more than VND5.562 trillion (US$211 million) have been approved for investment in Van Phong Economic Zone in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam.
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 Quang Tri secures $7.4bn investment commitments, including 5 foreign-funded projects
Economy 08:55 05/07/2026Quang Tri Province in central Vietnam secured investment commitments totaling VND194.58 trillion (US$7.4 billion) at an investment promotion conference on Saturday, including five foreign-invested projects worth VND9.117 trillion ($346 million).
Ho Chi Minh City seeks investment in AI, semiconductors, green technology during China trip
Ho Chi Minh City 10:54 29/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City has stepped up efforts to attract international investment in emerging industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and green technology, through a series of investment promotion activities held in China.
