VIETNAM’S FOREST COVERAGE REACHES 42% IN 2025
Data released on April 1 by the Forestry and Forest Protection Department showed natural forests accounted for over 10 million hectares, while replanted forests covered more than 4.9 million hectares. About 13.92 million hectares met the criteria for calculating forest coverage, including 10.08 million hectares of natural forest and 3.85 million hectares of replanted forest.
VIETNAM TARGETS 50 MILLION INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS BY 2030
Vietnam’s tourism sector has set an ambitious target to welcome 45-50 million international visitors by 2030, contributing 14% to the nation’s GDP and generating 12 million jobs. The target is highlighted in the newly adjusted Vietnam National Tourism System Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision toward 2045 released by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.
HANOI’S TOURISM REVENUE REACHES NEARLY VND37 TRILLION IN Q1
Hanoi City has received over 8.8 million visitors in the first quarter of 2026, with tourism revenue estimated at nearly VND37 trillion, the city’s tourism department said. International arrivals have totaled around 2.4 million during the period. Hotel occupancy in the first quarter has exceeded 62%. In March alone, the total number of tourists to Hanoi reached over three million, up nearly 16% compared to the same period last year.
DANANG BREAKS GROUND ON VND4.1-TRILLION INDUSTRIAL PARK
Danang authorities and the project investor on March 29 broke ground on the Tam Anh-An An Hoa Industrial Park in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, marking a major step in expanding the city’s industrial capacity. With a total investment of around VND4,150 billion, the project is developed by An An Hoa Urban and Industrial Park JSC. It spans 435.8 hectares in Tam Anh Commune, Danang.
LONG THANH AIRPORT SET FOR COMMERCIAL LAUNCH IN LATE 2026
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered construction to be expedited to ensure Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province begins commercial operations in the fourth quarter of this year during the site inspection on March 29. All construction work must be finalized no later than September this year to meet this deadline.
VIETNAM’S BIG FOUR BANKS TO INJECT VND1 QUADRILLION INTO THE ECONOMY
Vietnam’s four major State-owned commercial banks are set to disburse VND1 quadrillion to meet the economy’s capital demands in 2026. This move was announced by Le Ngoc Lam, CEO of Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV – one of the big four banks), during the conference entitled “Enterprises’ contribution to double-digit growth and the Prime Minister’s tribute to the business community” held on March 27.
WHA GROUP SPEARHEADS INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION IN THANH HOA WITH FOUR MAJOR MOU SIGNINGS
THANH HOA, VIETNAM – March 28, 2026 – On the sidelines of the prestigious Thanh Hoa Investment Promotion Conference 2026, WHA Industrial Development PLC. has officially solidified its commitment to the province’s growth by signing four pivotal Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for new industrial infrastructure projects.
WHA POSITIONS THANH HOA AS VIETNAM’S NEXT SMART INDUSTRIAL HUB
WHA Industrial Development PLC, a leading Southeast Asian industrial zone developer, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nghi Son Economic Zone Authority at the Thanh Hoa Investment Conference 2026 to explore the development of four industrial zones in Thanh Hoa Province.
