LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY TURNS TO MARKETING TO CAPTURE HIGHER VALUE
The country has the world's sixth-largest pig herd and second-largest waterfowl population, while its animal feed and veterinary medicine industries rank among the largest in Southeast Asia. The livestock industry is facing mounting pressure to shift away from growth driven mainly by herd expansion towards higher-value products, stronger brands and greater export competitiveness amid the impacts of climate change, diseases, environmental issues and increasing competition, experts have said.
VIỆT NAM BREAKS INTO GLOBAL TOP 10 FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSPARENCY IMPROVEMENTS
Việt Nam has emerged among the world’s 10 most improved real estate markets in terms of transparency dủing the 2024-26 period, according to the 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index released by global real estate services firm JLL. Overall, Việt Nam ranked 50th among 88 countries and territories surveyed, with a transparency score of 3.15, remaining in the 'Semi-Transparent' category.
FLEXIBLE FISCAL POLICY HELPS DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Việt Nam’s fiscal policy has been implemented in a targeted expansionary manner since early 2026, helping maintain macroeconomic stability and supporting the country’s goal of achieving double-digit economic growth. According to the Ministry of Finance, State budget revenue in the first eight months of 2026 was estimated at VNĐ2.02 quadrillion (US$77.7 billion), equivalent to 80 per cent of the annual estimate and up 16 per cent year-on-year.
VIỆT NAM'S BUSINESSES MOVE TOWARDS AI AGENTS
Việt Nam’s AI landscape is entering a new phase as businesses move beyond generative AI (GenAI) tools designed to assist human users towards autonomous AI, agentic AI and AI agents that can take action with limited supervision, experts have said. The shift comes as Việt Nam seeks to accelerate science and technology, innovation and digital transformation under Politburo Resolution 57-NQ/TW, issued on December 22, 2024.
VIỆT NAM TARGETS $48 BILLION IN TEXTILE-GARMENT EXPORTS
Việt Nam’s textile and garment industry is facing both opportunities and challenges amid complex and unpredictable developments in the global market, prompting businesses to improve growth quality, optimise production costs and enhance adaptability in pursuit of an export turnover of about $48 billion this year. The target is considered an important milestone that requires concerted efforts from management agencies and the business community.
CUTTING LOGISTICS COSTS KEY TO BOOSTING EXPORTS
Reducing costs has become an increasingly urgent priority for import-export activities, particularly logistics costs, a conference in Hà Nội was told on Tuesday. According to Deputy General Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Agency for Foreign Trade, Trần Thanh Hải, import-export activities has remained a bright spot for the economy in recent years, playing an important role and helping drive macroeconomic growth.
CUSTOMS REVENUE FROM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS UP 17.4%
Vietnam’s budget revenue from import-export activities reached VND352.766 trillion (US$13.568 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 17.4% from the same period in 2025. Alongside the growth in goods trade, the customs sector is accelerating administrative reforms, digital transformation and risk control to facilitate businesses while securing revenue.
VIETNAM MANUFACTURING GAINS MOMENTUM ON STRONGER FDI
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector continued to improve in August 2026, with output growing at its fastest pace in more than two years and new orders recording their strongest increase since October 2025. This improvement came as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into manufacturing continued to grow strongly, showing that the industrial sector’s recovery is being supported by both short-term orders and long-term investment flows.
PHU THO TARGETS OVER US$5.27 BLN IN PUBLIC INVESTMENT FOR 2026-2030
Phu Tho plans to allocate VND137.035 trillion (US$5.271 billion) in public investment capital for the 2026-2030 period, up roughly 27% from 2021-2025, while the overall number of projects is expected to fall by at least 30%. Under the proposed medium-term public investment plan for 2026-2030 funded by the state budget, Phu Tho's total public investment capital is projected to reach VND137.035 trillion (US$5.271 billion), with VND119.084 trillion (US$4.580 billion) coming from the local budget.
