Gov’t sets up delegation for int’l economic and trade negotiations
18/05/2026 20:49VGP – The Prime Minister has decided to establish a Government Delegation for international economic and trade negotiations.
Viet Nam shifts to E10 biofuel nationwide from next month
VGP - From June 1, fuel stations across Viet Nam will begin selling E10 biofuel, marking a major advancement in the country's energy transition strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and promote the use of environmentally friendly fuels.
Qualcomm’s R&D Center opens in Ha Noi
Economy 14/05/2026 19:44VGP - The opening ceremony of Qualcomm’s new Research and Development (R&D) Center took place in Ha Noi on May 12.
Viet Nam's shift from mere FDI attraction to strategic selection
Economy 13/05/2026 11:41VGP - Amid the ongoing restructuring of global supply chains, the rapid shift in technology, and increasingly unpredictable geopolitical fluctuations, Viet Nam is facing a rare opportunity to upgrade its foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction model.
Viet Nam seeks opportunities amid global economic challenges: HSBC
Economy 12/05/2026 13:16VGP - Despite headwinds, Viet Nam defied the tariff pressure and proved its economic resilience with remarkable GDP growth of 8 percent in 2025, placing it as Asia’s second fastest growing economy, according to HSBC.
Viet Nam’s outbound investment rose 2.3 times in 4M
Economy 11/05/2026 11:09VGP - Viet Nam’s outbound investment valued US$713.9 million in the first four months of 2026, a 2.3-fold rise from the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Business Forum held in Colombo
Economy 09/05/2026 13:06VGP - Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Business Forum took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 8.
Top leader attends Viet Nam-India Business Forum in Mumbai
Economy 07/05/2026 21:23VGP - General Secretary and President of Viet Nam To Lam attended the Viet Nam-India Business Forum which took place in Mumbai, India, on May 7.
Top leader visits National Stock Exchange of India
Economy 07/05/2026 16:22VGP - General Secretary and President To Lam visited and rang the opening bell for the trading session at the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in Mumbai on May 7.
Key socio-economic figures in first four months of 2026
Economy 07/05/2026 14:36VGP - Below are key socio-economic indicators in the first four months of 2026 recently released by the National Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Viet Nam, India exchange 13 cooperation agreements
Economy 06/05/2026 21:22VGP – General Secretary and President To Lam and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the exchange of 13 cooperation agreements between Viet Nam and India in New Delhi on May 6.
New impetus for Viet Nam-Sri Lanka relations
Economy 06/05/2026 07:43VGP - The upcoming state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7–8 by General Secretary and President of Viet Nam To Lam is expected to inject new impetus to the relationship between Viet Nam and the South Asian island country.
Moody’s upgrades Viet Nam’s credit outlook to "Positive"
Economy 05/05/2026 11:17VGP - Viet Nam is the only country in the Asia–Pacific region to be assigned a “Positive” outlook by the credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service.
Prime Minister orders ministries to strengthen discipline in drafting legal documents
Economy 04/05/2026 20:34VGP – Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered ministries and agencies to strengthen discipline in drafting legal documents on detailed implementation of laws, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by the National Assembly.
Viet Nam welcomes 8.8 million foreign visitors in January-April period
Economy 04/05/2026 12:04VGP - Viet Nam welcomed a new record of 8.8 million foreign arrivals in the first four months this year, a year-on-year increase of 35 percent, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
FDI inflows and disbursement in January-April reach five-year high
Economy 03/05/2026 16:01VGP – Both FDI inflows and disbursement volume reached five-year high in the first four months this year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Base salary to increase by 8% from July 2026
Economy 29/04/2026 07:49VGP - The Politburo has agreed in principle to increase base salary by 8 percent from July 1, 2026, said Nguyen Duy Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Wage and Social Insurance under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Construction begins on Lien Chieu Container Terminal
Economy 25/04/2026 16:37VGP - The groundbreaking ceremony of Da Nang-based Lien Chieu Container Terminal took place on April 25.
Viet Nam, South Korea spur science and technology linkages
Economy 24/04/2026 22:24VGP - Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan and Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung Hoon co-chaired the Viet Nam-South Korea Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation in Ha Noi on April 24.
National Assembly approves amendments to four tax laws
Economy 24/04/2026 11:50VGP - The Legislature on Friday passed the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Personal Income Tax, the Law on Value-added Tax, the Law on Corporate Income Tax, and the Law on Special Consumption Tax.
