Partnerships drive sustainable finance
The partnership between Standard Chartered and Goertek demonstrates how environmental, social, and governance principles can be embedded into the fabric of everyday financial transactions. In an exclusive interview with VIR’s Vy Vy, Nguyen Thuy Hanh, CEO of Standard Chartered Vietnam, and Eric Zhang, deputy general ...
FDI inflows reach $38.42 billion in 2025
Along with high registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, disbursement also reported a peak of $27.62 billion, up 9 per cent on-year.
$2.1 billion Nghi Son LNG-fired thermal power plant waits for investor
Nghi Son LNG-fired thermal power plant has yet to seek an investor due to pending issues about investment attraction policies, the technical requirements for this investment kind, and the fluctuating energy market.
GE Vernova powers up Vietnam with first 9HA gas power plant in the country
GE Vernova Inc has announced the start of commercial operations of Petrovietnam Power Corporation (PV Power)’s Nhon Trach 3&4 1.6-GW power plant in Ong Keo Industrial Park, 70 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
From easy money to selective bets: investment prospects for Vietnam in 2026
After a year of broad-based asset rallies, 2026 is set to test investors with rising interest rates, shifting growth drivers, and the need for more selective, risk-aware investment strategies.
Solid finish for manufacturing after volatile year
The Vietnamese manufacturing sector ended a turbulent year on a positive note, with output and new orders rising solidly again and business confidence hitting a 21-month-high.
Meiko strengthens Vietnam operations with new PCB plants
A major Japanese electronics supplier is stepping up its Vietnam footprint, underscoring the country’s growing role in advanced electronics manufacturing tied to global tech supply chains.
Stock market starts 2026 with growth and governance in focus
Vietnam’s stock market began its first trading session of 2026 on a confident note, with policymakers underscoring its role as a key pillar for rapid yet sustainable economic growth in the next phase of national development.
Ho Chi Minh City backs $2 billion AI data centre with dedicated task force
Ho Chi Minh Cityis stepping up efforts to position itself as a regional AI and data centre hub, pledging strong institutional support for a flagship foreign-invested project worth nearly $2 billion.
PM sets January deadline for high-speed rail consultant
The government is accelerating preparations for the North–South high-speed railway, with a tighter timeline set for key technical groundwork and institutional readiness.
Cake by VPBank posts strong gains in scale and efficiency leveraging AI focus
After breaking into the global top tier of digital banking, Cake by VPBank has continued to scale rapidly, underscoring the commercial viability of Vietnam’s fintech model.
New decree spurs on PPP implementation
As public-private partnerships (PPP) play an increasingly vital role in national infrastructure development, removing financial bottlenecks has become a priority to unlock resources.
Banks step up listing plans in 2026 to strengthen capital and transparency
Vietnam's stock market is poised for a notable shift in 2026 as several banks plan to move from UPCoM to HSX, signalling stronger financial capacity, higher transparency standards, and wider access to capital.
Ho Chi Minh City projects $10.5 billion remittance inflows in 2025
Ho Chi Minh City's total remittance inflow is estimated to reach $10.5 billion this year, a 10.5 per cent rise against 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
New decree sharpens enforcement in securities market
As the securities market continues to evolve, regulators have moved to tighten enforcement and simplify procedures through amendments to key sanctioning decrees.
