Cashless payments continued to grow rapidly in the first eight months of 2026. The number and value of cashless transactions rose 34.56% and 13.26% year-on-year, respectively, while online transactions increased 46.57% in number and 21.77% in value.
According to the An Giang administration, if properly implemented, the expressway–border gate links will shorten cargo transport routes while expanding space for investment and services and creating new momentum for economic development in the border areas.
Ho Chi Minh City should be viewed not simply as an expanded urban area but as a multi-polar economic structure, with centres performing different functions within an interconnected production – services – logistics system.
The transferred stocks will begin trading on HoSE on December 28, bringing all listed stocks onto a single exchange.
The merger of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau has opened up a larger development space, enabling the city to reshape its approach to attracting foreign investment. In particular, Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW of the Politburo sets out clear orientations for developing the foreign-invested economic sector, providing a basis for shifting the focus from the amount of investment capital to the quality of investment.
Acording to VICOFA, Vietnam needs to focus on exporting green coffee beans that meet EUDR criteria, particularly as compliance levels among some other producing countries remain low. At the same time, it should develop specialty and organic coffee lines as well as deeply processed products to serve the premium segment in Europe.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,927 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,363 VND/USD.
The rankings reflect a major shift in the sector: technology is no longer about showcasing sophisticated equipment, but about cutting costs, boosting productivity and generating real returns.
China’s import value accounted for 17.4% of Vietnam’s total export volume over the eight-month period.
Hanoi's total local budget spending in the nine months stood at 72.3% of the annual estimate. Development investment reached 111.69 trillion VND, or 88.6% of the target and 2.8 times the level of the same period in 2025.
Among ASEAN’s “Fabulous Five”, namely Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, Vietnam demonstrates how industrial depth and effective investment can underpin rapid growth, Shan Saeed said, noting strong investment momentum.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said the average export price during the period was estimated at 484.8 USD per tonne, down 5.1% from the same period last year.
According to data released by PwC in late September, total vehicle sales across the six ASEAN-6 markets, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, reached about 1.755 million units in the first half of 2026, up 11% year on year. Vietnam recorded the highest sales growth in the group at 31.1%, followed by Indonesia at 15.9% and Thailand at 15.1%.
According to Dang Dinh Duc, Standing Vice Chairman of the VIFC-DN Executive Agency, the ranking marks an important milestone, reflecting the foundations that VIFC-DN and Da Nang authorities are gradually building to connect with international capital flows, institutions and markets.
The Vietnam Logistics Forum 2026 will take place on November 6-7 in Gia Lai province, bringing together management agencies, local authorities, associations, experts and businesses to identify opportunities and challenges and discuss logistics development solutions suited to the new period.
Breakthrough growth and sustainable development should be pursued as a shared journey in which the State creates an enabling environment, localities support businesses, enterprises take the pioneering role, science and technology provide momentum, and society as a whole participates.
Dong Nai is moving toward managing projects throughout their life cycles, aiming to attract high-quality investment and build a strategic investment foundation in line with Politburo Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on developing the foreign-invested economic sector.
The province aims for average annual GRDP growth of 11-12% during 2026-2030, with the digital economy accounting for 35% of GRDP and total factor productivity contributing more than 55% to growth. Labour productivity is expected to rise by an average of 11% annually.
In the first nine months of 2026, IIP increased 12.3% year-on-year, the highest nine-month growth since 2019. Manufacturing and processing expanded 12.9%, continuing to serve as the main driver of overall industrial growth.
In 2026, the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) Central Committee honoured 42 “Scientists for Farmers” and presented 24 “Farmers’ technical innovation” awards for initiatives developed from practical production needs. The recognised works demonstrate the growing role of science and technology in improving production efficiency, increasing the value of farm produce and helping farmers access new markets.
