HO CHI MINH CITY NEEDS ADDITIONAL $3.5BN IN FDI IN H2 TO MEET 2026 TARGET
To meet its 2026 target of attracting approximately US$11 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), Ho Chi Minh City needs to secure at least an additional $3.5 billion in the second half of the year while prioritizing high-quality investors and high-value projects with strong spillover potential. Registered FDI in the city reached nearly $7.5 billion in the first six months, equivalent to 68 percent of the annual target,
EUROPEAN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE IN VIETNAM REBOUNDS IN Q2
European business confidence in Vietnam surged to 79.7 points in Q2 2026, according to the latest Business Confidence Index survey released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on Wednesday. With a sharp seven-point increase from 72.7 points in the first quarter, the index now sits just 0.3 points below the seven-year high of 80, recorded at the end of 2025.
HUNG YEN BUILDS DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS TO DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
From strengthening data infrastructure to developing AI platforms, Hung Yen province is enhancing governance capacity while laying the groundwork for the growth of its digital economy. Hung Yen, about 50-60km southeast of Hanoi, has maintained steady momentum in implementing its digital transformation agenda, creating a stronger foundation for the province to advance science, technology, and innovation.
CHINESE INVESTMENT WAVE OPENS NEW DOORS
As Chinese companies move beyond factory relocation to ecosystem-driven investment, Vietnam has a rare opportunity to evolve from a low-cost production base into a strategic node in regional value chains. When global companies first diversified supply chains, the focus was largely on relocating manufacturing capacity.
VIỆT NAM STEPS UP EXPORT TO ACHIEVE US$550-BILLION TARGET
Việt Nam is intensifying efforts to sustain export momentum in the second half of 2026 as the country works towards its target of US$550 billion in export revenue for the year, despite continuing uncertainties in global trade. Statistics show that exports reached $266.5 billion in the first six months, meaning the economy needs to generate around $245.5 billion more during the remainder of the year to meet the annual goal.
GROWTH RACE BEGINS TURNING PROVINCES INTO NEW ECONOMIC ENGINES
A new growth race is taking shape across Việt Nam, but this time it is not just about which province expands the fastest. The latest gross regional domestic product (GRDP) figures reveal a deeper shift in the way the country is managing its economy, with localities increasingly expected to become independent growth engines rather than simply implementing centrally assigned policies.
VIỆT NAM SEEKS TO EXPAND FRUIT EXPORTS TO CHINA THROUGH QUALITY AND VALUE
Despite strong performance, industry experts said there was still considerable room to expand Việt Nam's fruit and vegetable exports to China. However, they noted that this would depend on Vietnamese producers improving product quality, traceability, processing capacity and logistics to meet China's increasingly stringent import requirements.
VIETNAMESE STEELMAKERS FIND GROWTH MOMENTUM DESPITE EXPORT CHALLENGES
Vietnamese steelmakers are contending with a triple blow of mounting trade barriers, tougher green production mandates and persistent global market turbulence. A manufacturing rebound, public investment-led domestic demand and a drive to sharpen competitiveness are nonetheless giving the industry space to sustain its growth trajectory.
