VIỆT NAM TARGETS DURIAN EXPORTS OF AROUND $4 BILLION IN 2026
In the first eight months, durian export revenue was estimated at $1.95 billion, of which exports to China alone fetched $1.85 billion or 95 per cent. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is completing the remaining procedures in an effort to raise durian export revenue in 2026 to at least the level recorded last year, at US$3.85 billion, or potentially higher, around $4 billion, Deputy Minister Đặng Ngọc Diệp said.
TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION DRIVE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY TOWARDS HIGHER-VALUE GROWTH
Technological innovation, automation and digital transformation are becoming central to the chemical industry as companies seek to move towards higher-value products, strengthen domestic technological capabilities and pursue greener, more sustainable production. The shift is being accelerated by Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, alongside Việt Nam's chemical industry development strategy to 2030 with a vision to 2040.
HO CHI MINH CITY DISBURSES OVER $3.26 BILLION IN PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN EIGHT MONTHS
According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance, by the end of August, the city disbursed VND85 trillion ($3.26 billion) in public investment, equivalent to 57.7 per cent of the plan. Hoang Vu Thanh, director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance, said that the eight-month performance showed positive improvements in both absolute value and the disbursement rate compared to the same period in 2025, rising from 44.1 per cent to 57.7 per cent, an increase of 13.6 percentage points.
FDI INFLOWS RISE 55.4 PER CENT ON YEAR
According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance, total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Vietnam reached $40.63 billion as of August 31, up 55.4 per cent year-on-year. All three components – newly registered capital, additional capital injected into existing projects, and foreign investors’ capital contributions and share purchases – recorded increases.
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION RISES AT FASTEST PACE IN JUST OVER TWO YEARS
Growth in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector continued to strengthen midway through the third quarter of the year. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 53.3 points in August, up from 52.9 points in July and above the 50.0 no-change mark for the fourteenth consecutive month. The latest strengthening of business conditions in the sector, as revealed on September 3, was the most pronounced since February.
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WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL’S 2026 MOONCAKE COLLECTION - HOA HẢO NGUYỆT VIÊN (花好月圆)
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LISTEN TO "THE SOUND OF A DREAM" BY THE COAST OF HO TRAM
Kick off September with a multi-generational musical night, where three iconic voices share the spotlight at The Grand Ballroom: "Brown-Haired Nightingale" My Tam - The timeless icon who turns every performance into an electric crowd singalong with her legendary hits. "Musical Maestro" Duc Tuan - The theatrical gentleman captivating the room with refined classical grandeur and soaring vocals. "Anh Trai Say Hi" star Pham Dinh Thai Ngan - The soulful, youthful voice delivering warm and cinematic romantic ballads.






















