Việt Nam’s growth prospects for 2026 will largely depend on the recovery of domestic demand, the effectiveness of policy implementation and the continued role of public investment as a key growth driver.

The Việt Nam International Financial Centre (VIFC) Đà Nẵng has been launched in the central city of Đà Nẵng, marking the first of its kind in Việt Nam. Deputy Director of the Department of Finance Đặng Đình Đức, who is the standing vice chairman of the Executive Agency of the VIFC Đà Nẵng shared with Việt Nam News on the future development of the centre.

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange has released its brokerage market share rankings for equities, fund certificates and covered warrants for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2025, highlighting notable shifts among the top 10 securities firms.

December marked the highest monthly sales volume ever recorded by any automaker in Việt Nam, with 27,649 VinFast electric vehicles delivered to customers.

The four largest e-commerce platforms, namely Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada and Tiki, generated total sales revenues of VNĐ429 trillion in 2025, up nearly 34.8 per cent over 2024. This represents a figure of over VNĐ1.17 trillion (US$44.5 million) per day.

Passenger cars and two-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds are required to display energy efficiency labels starting from January 1, according to a new circular recently issued by the Ministry of Construction.

AirlineRatings, an independent airline safety and product rating website, has also maintained a seven-out-of-seven safety rating for Vietjet since 2018, according to the carrier.

Under the MoU, the two sides will strengthen experience information exchange in the field of urban infrastructure. Priority will be given to research in smart transportation, centralised traffic management centres, and the development of clean-energy vehicles.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has signed Resolution 79-NQ/TW, reaffirming the State sector’s leading role in Việt Nam’s economy to maintain macroeconomic stability, safeguard major economic balances and ensure national defence and security.

Malaysia is stepping up efforts to promote Sabah as an attractive destination for Vietnamese travellers, while seeking to expand tourism cooperation between the two markets.

SJC gold bars have gained VNĐ10 million per tael in just two weeks while silver prices jumped 29 per cent, driving strong investor interest in the domestic market.

Marking its 22nd edition, Autotech & Accessories 2026 will welcome more than 300 exhibitors with over 500 booths from Việt Nam and key markets, including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan (China).

In 2024, Việt Nam-China trade exceeded 260 billion USD – a level rarely seen in China’s trade relations with foreign partners.

Việt Nam has emerged as a leading FDI destination in Asia, driven by political stability, strong infrastructure and deep integration into global supply chains.

This downturn continues the trend of decline that began in 2021 amid tighter global liquidity and a structural reset in investor risk appetite, according to the 'Vietnam Tech & Venture Capital Outlook 2025' report published by VinVentures.

Farmers in Vĩnh Long Province are facing challenges due to the low prices they always get for king orange due to oversupply and complete reliance on the domestic market.

Pillar resolutions underpins a wider reform agenda that includes streamlining the state apparatus and strengthening foundations in infrastructure and human resources.

Pillar resolutions underpins a wider reform agenda that includes streamlining the state apparatus and strengthening foundations in infrastructure and human resources.

With proactive efforts and clearly defined plans from the outset, many enterprises across Việt Nam’s industrial sectors are confident about sustaining stable growth in 2026.

International experts believe that, thanks to its distinctive advantages, the newly launched Đà Nẵng International Financial Centre (IFC) will develop sustainably, enhance Việt Nam’s standing on the regional and global financial map, and create a fresh growth engine for the central coastal city.