HCMC – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has identified Vietnam as one of its core priority destinations for expanding future capital deployment, seeing significant opportunities in strategic sectors ranging from energy transition and artificial intelligence to data centers, fintech and semiconductor supply chains.
HCMC – Vietnam will strengthen cooperation with Russia's Rosatom and Zarubezhneft on the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant and on oil, gas and renewable energy projects, following meetings between Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and executives of the two companies in Russia on June 17.
HCMC – Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Group is exploring opportunities to expand its long-term investment in HCMC, with a particular focus on green sectors such as renewable energy, biofuels, carbon credit markets, and sustainable forestry.
HCMC - Sun Group and three major aviation companies, namely HAECO, Japan Airlines and Toyota Tsusho, have signed a joint venture agreement to invest US$360 million in an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) complex.
HCMC – Vietnam's outbound investment reached US$794.6 million in the first five months of 2026, up 2.5 times from a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
HCMC - HCMC had disbursed roughly VND24.92 trillion in public investment capital as of the end of May, equivalent to 16.9% of its 2026 public investment plan.
HCMC – South Korean electronics component maker LG Innotek has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Haiphong City to build Vietnam’s first semiconductor substrate manufacturing plant.
HCMC – Ho Chi Minh City maintained solid economic growth in the first five months of 2026, with several key indicators posting strong gains, notably foreign direct investment (FDI), which increased 20.3% year-on-year.
HCMC – A group of 11 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) supplying Samsung Electronics Vietnam will jointly purchase renewable electricity through power purchase agreements (PPAs), marking a new step in greening the company’s local supply chain.
HCMC – As of May 31, Vietnam had disbursed VND219.358 trillion in public investment funds, equivalent to 21.6% of the annual plan.
Luxury wellness brand Fusion is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fusionlife loyalty programme by giving away 2,222 complimentary room nights across its hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thailand.
Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled the Lobby Memory Wall, a permanent installation created to celebrate the hotel's 30th anniversary. Located beside the grand staircase in the main lobby, the display opens a year of anniversary celebrations while recognising the guests, partners, leaders and associates who have contributed to the hotel's journey since 1996.
Choosing between distinct academic paths is a common dilemma, but former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student Lê Minh Thiên An has chosen to embrace both. Thiên An is currently challenging herself with a demanding dual-degree program in Pharmacy and Business at the University of Sydney, consistently ranked among the top three universities in Australia.
Each annual general meeting season is not only an occasion to review the operations of banks, but also a clear reflection of the broader industry picture, one of the stock groups with a major influence on the stock market and a “barometer” of the economy. Business results, development strategies, and the way banks respond to market fluctuations all partly indicate macroeconomic health and policy direction in each period.
Choosing between a stable career path and a creative passion is a crossroads many young people face, but few navigate it as boldly as Phạm Ngọc Khanh. After graduating with a degree in Restaurant Management in Canada, the former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student made a definitive decision to return to Vietnam and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a performing artist and musical theater composer.
