Economy Vietnam attracts nearly 35 percent more FDI in first five months Notably, disbursed FDI reached an estimated USD 9.75 billion in the January–May period, up 9.6 per cent year-on-year and also the highest five-month figure recorded in the past five years. 06/03/2026 15:09 | Vietnam Law Vietnam one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic logistics markets: survey 06/02/2026 08:44 | Vietnam Law Vietnam one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic logistics markets: survey 06/02/2026 08:44 | Vietnam Law Government moves to cut institutional friction and unlock growth 06/01/2026 11:29 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 15:47 HCM City export fair opens, seeks to help businesses expand markets More than 400 companies are displaying their products at the second Vietnam Outstanding Export Products Fair, or HCM City Export 2024, that opened in HCM City on May 8. 2 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 15:44 Three bidders win gold auction at high price The only winning bid price is VNĐ86.05 million per tael, which is VNĐ750,000 per tael higher than the reference price. 3 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 15:35 VN adds over 110,000 new securities accounts in April, bringing total to 7.7 million Since the beginning of this year, the number of securities accounts held by domestic investors has increased by more than half a million accounts. 4 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 14:25 Enterprises urge petrol price stabilisation fund to be abolished As the domestic petrol prices are also going parallel with the world market, the removal of the petrol price stabilisation fund should be considered. 5 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 11:56 Bắc Giang maintains lead in Q1 economic growth nationwide Bắc Giang Province's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) grew more than 14 per cent in the first quarter of this year. 6 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 10:37 Small, low-value items imported on e-commerce platforms should be taxed The vast majority of those are being imported through e-commerce platforms, including some of the largest in the country such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok, with combined value reaching billions of dollars monthly. 7 Vietnam news | 05/08/2024 10:35 ACV to borrow US$1.8 billion to invest in Long Thành Int’l Airport The $1.8 loan will be invested as the third part of the Long Thành International Project’s first phase, to include improvements to passenger terminals and aircraft aprons, with a total overall investment of VNĐ99 trillion (US$3.9 billion). 8 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 22:37 Việt Nam seeks collaboration with Australia on sustainable agriculture Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Đỗ Thành Trung has expressed his wish for the support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in optimising investment resources for agriculture and rural development. 9 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 17:24 Market expends gains to fifth day on large-cap stocks The VN-Index inched closer to the threshold of 1,250 point-level. 10 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 17:03 VNG posts losses for the 10th quarter The company reported a profit before tax of VNĐ65 billion, but after deducting taxes, it ended up with a loss after tax of VNĐ31.4 billion. 11 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 17:02 Italy’s SACE announces a US$1.3b capital package to support enterprises in VN Italian insurance – financial company SACE has announced a capital package worth US$1.3 billion to support Italian companies in Việt Nam as well as Vietnamese firms using technologies, machines and components imported from Italy. 12 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 16:18 2024 Land Law to draw real estate investment, increase social housing supply The 2024 Land Law coming into effect will have a significant impact, with the two groups benefiting the most being overseas Vietnamese and resettled individuals who are compensated. 13 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 14:14 Merger of two railways to be completed by the end of this year The merger of Hà Nội and Sài Gòn railway companies into Railway Transport JSC with over VNĐ1.3 trillion (US$51.2 million) in capital will be completed by year-end. 14 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 11:54 60 Vietnamese solar companies investigated for anti-dumping in US The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee requested to investigate a number of solar battery products under HS codes 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.42.0010 and 8541.43.0010. 15 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 10:04 Bank shareholders interested in restructuring plans of weak credit institutions There are several weak CIs in the Vietnamese banking system that are being put under special control and have to undergo restructuring as per the request of the Government. Three of them are Ocean Bank, GPBank and CBbank, which the SBV bought for zero đồng. 16 Vietnam Law | 05/07/2024 09:00 Petrovietnam launches ERP system The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) on May 4 held a ceremony to officially inaugurate the first phase adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system at its parent company - PVN. 17 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 08:59 Rooftop solar power trading is a no, for now The power can still be connected to the national grid but transmission can only priced at VNĐ0, a requirement that has sparked controversy with opponents saying the policy is counterproductive as a way of encouraging the public and businesses to participate. 18 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 08:00 Green production, trade will help wood industry increase export: Viforest Viforest is encouraging businesses to ensure green production, green trade and digital transformation. The association has been conducting many trade promotion activities at home and abroad to seek more customers and orders. 19 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 07:57 New law on industrial parks proposed to lure in high quality investment capital flow Businesses are calling for a law with clear and detailed regulations on eco-industrial parks so as to encourage enterprises to invest in these types of parks. 20 Vietnam news | 05/07/2024 06:59 VN-Index soars nearly 2% on rising risk appetite Foreign investors also poured capital into the domestic market on Monday. 373 374 375 376 377