Source: Vietnamplus
Can Tho is committed to creating a favourable, safe and transparent environment for Ivorian businesses, investors and partners to explore opportunities for cooperation and investment.
Vietnam’s political stability, fast-growing economy, and increasing focus on science and technology, with many policies that promote the sector’s growth, create ideal conditions for Chinese tech firms looking to invest and expand in the country.
For Hanoi, which targets average GRDP growth of at least 11% annually from 2026 to 2030, unlocking resources and improving their allocation will be crucial to enabling businesses, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to create more jobs and added value.
PM Le Minh Hung said SMEs must nurture greater ambitions and proactively upgrade themselves, advising them to make science and technology, innovation, digital and green transformation, and high-quality human resources key drivers of productivity.
While appreciating the progress, FDI firms said the next stage of reforms should go beyond putting procedures online. They want administrative processes to be simplified on digital platforms, data systems to be better connected, information to be provided only once and regulations to be applied consistently.
The strong investment flow reflects not only the potential of the Vietnamese market but also the close bilateral relationship, particularly since the two countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025.
To prepare for the occasion, markets and food shops across Hanoi have increased supplies of fruits, flowers, meat, sticky rice, sweets and vegetarian food for the occasion. Prices of some items have edged up as demand rises, but no shortages have been reported.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,896 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,334 VND/USD.
Resolution No 20-NQ/TW on building and developing Vietnam into a strong maritime nation identifies marine farming as a new pillar of the marine economy. It targets mariculture production value growing by an average of around 8% annually and accounting for 15% of the total fisheries sector value.
With strengths in technology, manufacturing and new energy, Chinese companies have considerable room to expand investment in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Bac Ninh's strategic location, well-developed infrastructure and dynamic policies make it an attractive destination for Chinese investors.
The new route comes amid a sharp increase in passenger traffic between Vietnam and Sri Lanka, particularly during the first months of 2026.
Officials agreed to strengthen connectivity across the entire corridor and focus on practical projects with clear priorities and concrete results.
The railway was initially approved in February 2025 with an estimated investment of 203.2 trillion VND. The higher figure reflects more detailed calculations at the feasibility study stage, updated construction costs, material prices and compensation and resettlement policies through 2026.
The resolution is expected to provide an important legal basis for addressing issues arising during the implementation of projects subject to particularly urgent deadlines, while maintaining strict oversight and accountability.
Profit contributions from joint ventures and associates rose 58%, with Gemalink alone increasing 43%. The improvement provided a clearer indication of core operating performance, while Gemadept also recorded an extraordinary gain of more than 600 billion VND from a divestment move in the second quarter.
Management agencies should strengthen coordination and data sharing with digital platforms, preserve electronic evidence and prevent sellers whose accounts have been blocked from quickly resuming business under new identities.
Vietnam’s revised EPR framework is therefore expected to build a more comprehensive ecosystem covering collection, transportation, sorting, recycling, data management and supervision, making producers’ responsibilities closely linked to actual recycling outcomes. This will help EPR become a genuine driver of the recycling market and Vietnam’s transition toward the circular economy.
Vietnam should develop a strong domestic business force capable of absorbing technology, standards, management practices and market access from major corporations. At the same time, it is necessary to issue policies that encourage FIEs to actively seek, develop and use Vietnamese suppliers.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,880 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,320 VND/USD.
AFP reported that Vietnam’s economy grew 8.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the previous forecast of 7%. In the first half of the year, GDP expanded 8.2%, with industry and construction remaining key drivers of growth, alongside a recovery in manufacturing activity and domestic demand.
