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Two new power projects to add 400 MW to Quang Tri's wind power capacity
In the list of wind power projects included in the revised Power Development Plan VIII, Quang Tri has 30 projects with a combined capacity of 2,609 MW incorporated into the plan, bringing the total number of planned wind power projects in the province to 77.
Economy
Flexible fiscal policy helps drive economic growth
According to the Ministry of Finance, State budget revenue in the first eight months of 2026 was estimated at 2.02 quadrillion VND (77.7 billion USD), equivalent to 80% of the annual estimate and up 16% year-on-year. Domestic revenue reached 1.75 quadrillion VND, accounting for 86.6% of total revenue and rising 16.6%.
Vietnam, Austria exchange experience in crypto-asset market supervision
An Austrian official proposed that the two sides step up exchanges through the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and hold online technical meetings for experts to share information and discuss issues of common interest.
Vietnamese goods step up market expansion in Russia
Hanoi's imports surge 41% in first eight months of 2026
Cao Bang develops organic farming zones linked to European markets
Greening agriculture through low-emission crop production
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Vietnamese businesses seek to expand investment in Cambodia
Sep 15, 2026 15:02
Vietnam currently has 223 investment projects in Cambodia with total registered capital of nearly 3.4 billion USD. Vietnamese companies operate in agriculture, particularly large-scale farming, finance and banking, telecommunications, aviation, processing, trade and services.
Vietnam, India set 25 billion USD trade goal
Sep 15, 2026 15:01
Vietnam and India agreed to make better use of complementary strengths, ease market access difficulties and facilitate business activities toward achieving the 25 billion USD bilateral trade target.
Mid-Autumn Festival cake market heats up at affordable end
Sep 15, 2026 15:01
Industry insiders say competition is no longer just about the cake itself. Product quality, packaging, brand reputation, delivery services and personalisation are increasingly shaping consumer choices in a market crowded with both domestic and foreign players.
Arsenale enters Vietnam’s luxury tourist rail market
Sep 14, 2026 19:03
SJourney operates an eight-day, seven-night 1,726-km heritage journey connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, offering passengers a distinctive experience combining scenic travel and cultural exploration.
Da Nang, Japanese partner sign deal on materials development
Sep 14, 2026 18:48
The central city and a Japanese partner have signed an agreement to boost scientific research cooperation on technological development of new materials, recycling materials and sustainable building material for green growth.
More momentum needed for economic growth in year-end race
Sep 14, 2026 18:48
To build momentum for the year-end race, one of the top priorities is to accelerate public investment disbursement, ensuring 100% of the allocated plan is disbursed without allowing funds to be concentrated in the final months of the year.
Top leader calls for breakthrough action to elevate Vietnam–France economic cooperation
Sep 11, 2026 15:15
The phase of building the framework has passed; now is the time for implementation and results – for the two sides to take breakthrough action and elevate economic cooperation to new heights, said General Secretary and President To Lam.
Vietnamese minister proposes EAEU open market to Vietnamese goods
Sep 11, 2026 15:14
Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung asked the EAEU to consider removing several obstacles to bilateral trade, with a focus on eliminating the threshold safeguard measure on Vietnamese textile and garment products and opening the Russian market further to Vietnamese fishery products.
Vietnam targets digital mapping for 70% of raw material areas by 2030
Sep 10, 2026 12:58
A scheme for 2026-2030 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims to establish raw material areas managed through unified data on acreage, producers, seasons, output, quality, growing area codes and production-consumption linkages.
Vietnam-India trade surpasses 10 billion USD in first half of 2026
Sep 10, 2026 12:57
Vietnam and India can achieve the target of raising bilateral trade to 25 billion USD by 2030, though ambitious, with strong determination from both sides.
TikTok’s 980 mln USD Ho Chi Minh City logistics project secures investment certificate
Sep 10, 2026 12:57
Part of TikTok’s ecosystem, the Ho Chi Minh City project has a total registered capital of 25.85 trillion VND (980 million USD), including 196 million USD in contributed capital, or 20% of total investment, with the remaining 784 million USD expected to be raised. It has a 50-year operating term and is slated to begin in November 2026.
Reference exchange rate down 9 VND on September 9
Sep 09, 2026 10:19
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,594 VND/USD on September 9, down 9 VND from the previous day.
Vietnam, Mongolia promote complementary strengths to expand cooperation opportunities
Sep 09, 2026 08:36
With the Comprehensive Partnership framework in place, Vietnam and Mongolia should look beyond traditional fields and boldly explore new, long-term areas capable of generating fresh growth momentum, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Mongolia Nguyen Tuan Thanh.
Polish businesses seek suppliers, partners in Vietnam
Sep 09, 2026 08:35
MAJAMI, a confectionery manufacturer and trader under Sweet House, is seeking distributors for Polish confectionery products in the Vietnamese market. Meanwhile, GABONA, a distributor and wholesaler of professional cosmetics, hair care and make-up products and beauty accessories, is looking for Vietnamese manufacturers of vegan and natural cosmetics.
Vietnam promotes finance for green agriculture
Sep 09, 2026 08:34
Over the past five years, Vietnam has developed and gradually implemented a green finance system to support low-emission and environmentally friendly production, including agriculture. Based on the State Bank of Vietnam's Directive No. 03/CT-NHNN dated March 24, 2015, banks including BIDV, VCB, HDBank and Agribank have introduced green credit packages for waste treatment, high-tech agriculture, digital transformation, regional linkages and emission reduction across production chains.
Northern Vietnam attracts 80.5% of new manufacturing FDI in first half
Sep 08, 2026 10:51
John Campbell, Director and Head of Industrial Services at Savills Vietnam, said investment in electronics and semiconductors continued to concentrate in northern localities, which have developed relatively complete manufacturing ecosystems encompassing industrial infrastructure, technical labour and supplier networks.
Vietnam’s agricultural exports: Shifting from volume to value
Sep 08, 2026 10:51
Vietnam has about 1.2 million hectares of fruit-growing areas, producing around 13 million tonnes a year. Its fruits are exported to more than 60 countries, including major markets such as the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China. The country is also among the world’s leading exporters of rice, cashew nuts, pepper and coffee, with its products reaching more than 150 countries, including markets with stringent standards.
Vietnam’s industrial production expands 11.9% in eight months
Sep 07, 2026 20:28
Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 11.9% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, the highest growth rate for the period in many years.
Decree clarifies conditions for business licences for foreign-invested firms
Sep 07, 2026 20:28
The Government has issued a decree detailing the Law on Commerce and the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding goods trading and related activities by foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organisations in Vietnam.
Vietnamese coffee exports poised for strong finish toward year-end
Sep 07, 2026 20:27
According to the Vietnam Coffee Cocoa Association (Vicofa), Vietnam exported nearly 1.7 million tonnes of coffee in the first eight months, earning more than 6 billion USD. Export volume rose by over 10% year on year, while export value fell by 11.2% due to lower export prices.
Online agricultural wholesale market launched to connect Vietnamese produce with Singapore
Sep 04, 2026 11:26
An online agricultural wholesale market aimed at expanding trade links between Vietnamese agricultural producers and buyers in Singapore is expected to become operational by the end of September 2026, offering flexible wholesale purchasing options.
Government determined to cut administrative procedures to drive double-digit growth
Sep 04, 2026 11:26
Resolution No. 258/NQ-CP, dated August 31, 2026, calls for substantive and comprehensive reform, with a focus on maximum cuts and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions. It also seeks to shift management from pre-licence inspection to post-licence inspection based on risk management, while strengthening real-time, data-driven oversight and putting people and businesses at the centre of public services.
Development model for new era – An inevitable trend
Sep 04, 2026 11:24
International organisations broadly agree that shifting the growth model from reliance on traditional factors toward technology and innovation is no longer an option for Vietnam, but an imperative of the times.
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