Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 12 underscored the importance of accelerating the development of power sources, including nuclear energy, while chairing the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction.

Ho Chi Minh City has announced the founding members and strategic investors of the freshly launched Vietnam International Financial Centre there (VIFC-HCMC), outlining its market structure and operational direction.

Transport operators across Vietnam have prepared plans to increase capacity and services to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) peak, as tickets on many key routes are already sold out.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (HVN) has reported its strongest financial performance on record, posting the highest annual revenue in its history and a sharp rise in profit, according to its fourth-quarter financial statements released on January 29.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 31 directed relevant agencies to consider all three investment models—state-funded, private, and public–private partnership (PPP)—for the North–South high-speed railway, while chairing the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee for national key railway projects.

The race is becoming increasingly competitive every year. Ideas collide, markets shift, and founders feel the pressure to bring something tangible to users’ hands before someone else beats them to it.

As competition among global financial hubs intensifies, Ho Chi Minh City is moving to carve out a distinct position with a “latecomer but different” strategy, placing institutional reform and innovation at the heart of its competitiveness.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt instruments from BB+ to BBB-, according to the Ministry of Finance.

The People’s Committee of Phu Quoc Special Zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is accelerating the implementation of projects serving the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027 (APEC 2027).

The Hau Giang–Ca Mau main section, stretching 73.2 km, is set to be opened to traffic on January 19 morning, officially completing the Can Tho–Ca Mau expressway and giving a fresh boost to travel and trade across the Mekong Delta at the outset of 2026.

Vietjet Air continues to be recognised by AirlineRatings, a reputable international aviation safety and service assessment organisation, as one of the world’s safest airlines in 2026, alongside other leading low-cost carriers such as EasyJet, Southwest and Ryanair.

International organisations, analysts and foreign media have highlighted not only Vietnam’s strong economic performance as a bright spot of growth but also its growing role in global supply chains, sustainable development and multilateral cooperation.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam continued to show resilience in 2025, with total newly registered capital reaching 38.42 billion USD, up 0.5% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

Cumulative state budget revenue in Ho Chi Minh City reached 800.04 trillion (30.42 billion USD) as of December 31, up 19.1% from the government’s target and 14.7% above that set by the municipal People’s Council.

Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty provided a detailed analysis of Vietnam’s economic performance in 2025 and its 2026 prospects in an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Despite continued fluctuations in the global economy, remittance inflows to Ho Chi Minh City have maintained stable growth momentum, and are expected to reach 10.5 billion USD in 2025, the highest level on record.

Retail sales in the first 10 months of 2025 rose 9.3% year-on-year in nominal terms and 7% in real terms, extending the recovery that began in 2024, according to a recently released report from Maybank IBG Research (Maybank).

The establishment of the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Vietnam was announced at a conference in Hanoi on December 21, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh described the move as a moment for the country to open its door wide to fintech integration and economy greening, helping it reach the developed and high-income status in the near future.

Vietnam’s goal of rapid and sustainable development based on green and digital transformation has solid foundations, ample potential and strong feasibility, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on December 16 at the high-level plenary session of the Vietnam Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum (VEPF).

Despite volatility in global trade, aquatic exports have maintained solid growth, laying the foundation for the sector to reach 11 billion USD this year and expand its presence in demanding markets.