Source: VNA
Pham Chi Thanh, head of Customs Sub-Department Region V, said the unit is focusing resources on developing a digital customs model and streamlining professional procedures to shorten clearance times and reduce costs for businesses while maintaining effective state management.
In its latest macroeconomic report, UOB also raised its 2027 growth forecast to 8.8% from 8.4%.
The awards aim to recognise brands that can lead their industries, drive innovation and create a ripple effect across the business community, lifting the city’s standing in a new growth stage.
According to Avison Young Vietnam, improved planning and infrastructure development have helped ease market uncertainty and prevented a complete freeze. More than 25,000 apartments are expected to enter the market in multiple launches between 2027 and 2030, with many projects scheduled to benefit from infrastructure improvements around 2030.
For Vietnamese firms, Georgia can serve as a gateway to broader regional markets, given its strategic location connecting the South Caucasus, Central Asia and China with European markets via the Black Sea.
At the 2026 Laos-Vietnam Investment Promotion Conference in Vientiane, the two PMs held direct dialogue with businesses and investors from both countries, affirming their determination to address bottlenecks in institutional frameworks, administrative procedures, transport infrastructure and payment connectivity. The goal of these efforts is to boost bilateral trade to 10 billion USD by 2030.
Organised by Informa Markets Vietnam, ProPak Hanoi 2026, MTA Hanoi 2026 and SemiTronics Vietnam 2026 run concurrently at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Dong Anh commune from October 13-15 under the theme “One destination – Three exhibitions”.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc called for the definitive resolution of long-standing projects and the commencement of operations at projects whose bottlenecks had been addressed, thereby unlocking resources and expanding supply, particularly housing priced within people's means.
Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung affirmed that combating IUU fishing and removing the EC’s "yellow card" must go hand in hand with sustainable fisheries development, marine economic growth and improved livelihoods for coastal communities.
Deputy Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Phu Quoc special zone Dinh Van Noi said an official information portal will be launched to receive public feedback, while hotlines for local leaders will allow businesses and residents to raise concerns directly.
Priority areas with great cooperation potential include manufacturing, logistics infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, hospitality, information and communications technology (ICT), and business process outsourcing (BPO), said a Georgian official.
Bac Ninh recorded 30,925 newly established enterprises during 2021-2025. As of June 30, 2026, it had 54,093 registered enterprises, about 95% of which were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
With Vietnam’s economy growing rapidly and infrastructure development requiring substantial investment that domestic funding sources might not be sufficient to meet, raising capital in Hong Kong represents an important avenue.
Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day is an opportunity to recognise businesses’ contributions and reinforce the entrepreneurial spirit, the pursuit of legitimate prosperity and national responsibility. With stronger policies and greater innovation, Vietnamese enterprises are expected to play an increasingly important role in economic growth and the country’s ambition to become a strong, prosperous nation.
Luxembourg expressed interest in channelling more capital into Vietnam, particularly through alternative investment funds, which mobilise private capital alongside public funding, and European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs).
The consumer price index (CPI) in Bac Ninh city rose 4.07% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026, with housing and construction materials, education and transport recording the sharpest increases, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
Ho Chi Minh City has introduced policies and programmes to provide practical support for SMEs, gradually building an ecosystem that helps businesses access policies, evaluate their digital readiness, implement solutions and scale up effective models.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,915 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,351 VND/USD.
As global supply chains undergo major changes and environmental standards and digital technology requirements become more demanding, developing supporting industries has become essential to improving the competitiveness of the economy. This requires coordinated efforts by the Government, multinational corporations and domestic businesses.
The festival aims to promote the Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand, advance Vietnamese specialty coffee, attract investment to deep processing and showcase the cultural identities of local ethnic groups.
